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Memoirist Amy Turner, author of "On the Ledge"
FromWriters on Writing: A Weekly Podcast for Writers, Readers, & Book Lovers
Memoirist Amy Turner, author of "On the Ledge"
FromWriters on Writing: A Weekly Podcast for Writers, Readers, & Book Lovers
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20 minutes
Released:
Aug 29, 2022
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Podcast episode
Description
In 1957, when Amy Turner was four years old, her father stepped out onto the ledge of his high-rise hotel room and threatened to jump. More than 50 years later, Turner faced her own near-death experience when she was struck by a truck in a pedestrian crosswalk. Those two incidents, happening over half a century apart, led Turner to understand the legacy of anxiety and depression she inherited from her family, and the role of trauma in forming her identity.Turner joined Marrie Stone to talk about her memoir, On the Ledge, as well as coming to writing later in life, how being an attorney impacted her writing, and how she knew when it was time to publish this book. Turner shares the struggles she had with structure, knowing what material to cut, and how to deal with time gaps in her story. She also discusses choosing She Writes Press (a small press who publishes women writers), foregoing the need for an agent, marketing her memoir and choosing a publicist. For more information about the show, as well as additional writing tips, prompts, and perks, visit our Patreon page here. Download audio. (Recorded on August 27, 2022)(Broadcast date: August 29, 2022) Music and sound design by Travis Barrett
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Barbara DeMarco-Barrett: www.penonfire.com
Marrie Stone: www.marriestone.com
Travis Barrett: https://travisbarrett.mykajabi.com
Released:
Aug 29, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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