CTP (S3ESepSpecial5) Trauma, Healing, and Human Connection

"GIVE FEEDBACK (or reach out via: https://JosephMLenard.us/contact)"CTP (S3ESepSpecial5) Trauma, Healing, and Human ConnectionLinda Williams joins us to discuss her debut collection "The Beauty and the Hell of It and Other Stories," a powerful series exploring trauma, healing, and human connection through 14 short stories.• Collection of 14 stories ranging from 10-15 pages each• Title comes from a line about marriage—choosing your partner every day is "the beauty and the hell of it"• Stories follow women through periods of trauma, mental illness, grief, and loss• One story explores a sexual assault survivor's unexpected reaction to seeing her abuser again• "Blind Date" offers lighter fare about a woman who pretends to be someone's date after he's stood up• Final story uniquely written from male perspective, linked to another story from female perspective• Book dedicated to a friend lost to suicide• Writing provided catharsis for Williams while potentially helping readers process similar experiences• Currently working on a literary novella and another collection centered on themes of betrayalFind Linda Williams at www.lindawilliams.ca A Short Story: A Lasting Legacy? book Trailer Support the showJLenardDetroit SUBSCRIBE- Author, Blogger, Podcaster