The Dark Side of Publishing: Why It's So Hard for Trauma Survivors

Author: Lisa Cooper Ellison
Published: Thu 08 Aug 2024
Episode Link: https://lisacooperellison.com/the-dark-side-of-publishing-why-its-so-hard-for-trauma-survivors

This week, you will hear from Laurie Riedman, a memoirist who wrote Diamonds in the Dirt: Stories from a Junkyard Girl, a collection of short pieces that mirror the fractured memories she built while growing up in a world filled with discarded car parts. During our conversation we talk about how to deal with the voice in your head that says what you’re writing isn’t true, and how trauma survivors can care for themselves while navigating the publishing process.

Laurie’s Bio: Laurie Riedman is a personal and relationship coach, writer, and storyteller. After thirty-five years running her PR and marketing firm, she transitioned to coaching, founding b.u. coaching to support those—like her—who seek to embrace their truth and be their best selves in all aspects of their personal and professional lives. She publishes essays on her blog, More Than Words, and recently published her memoir Diamonds in the Dirt: Stories from a Junkyard Girl. She also co-edited Badass Sisterhood and Soul Shine (forthcoming) with Susan Walter.

Resources Mentioned During This Episode:

The Liar’s Club by Mary Karr

Episode Highlights

1:58 Staying True to Your Vision

5:34 Quieting the Voice of Doubt

7:40 The Internal Struggles We Face

10:00 Dealing with People’s Responses

12:00 Owning Your Truth

17:58 Publishing’s Impact on Trauma Survivors

23:19 The Sandpaper Draft

Connect with Laurie

Website: www.laurieriedman.com