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

Send us Fan MailThis 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 KarrEpisode Highlights1:58 Staying True to Your Vision5:34 Quieting the Voice of Doubt7:40 The Internal Struggles We Face10:00 Dealing with People’s Responses12:00 Owning Your Truth17:58 Publishing’s Impact on Trauma Survivors23:19 The Sandpaper DraftConnect with LaurieWebsite: www.laurieriedman.comMore Than Words blog: https://laurieriedman.substack.com/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/coachingbuBuilding Better Memoir Scenes: https://janefriedman.com/building-better-memoir-scenes-with-lisa-cooper-ellison/Connect with your host, Lisa:Get Your Free Copy of Ditch Your Inner Critic: https://lisacooperellison.com/subscribe/Website | Instagram | YouTube | Facebook | LinkedInProduced by Espresso Podcast Production