The San Diego Memoir Writers Association is honored to present the second volume of compelling true stories drawn from our annual Memoir Showcase contest. This year's winning selections address the theme of Things We Don't Talk About, and our writers bravely answered the call to share the most intimate narratives of their lives. The authors take on bold issues such as hidden racism, physical and sexual abuse, illicit affairs, the tragic loss of a child or parent, secret family members, and the painfully awkward experiences of adolescent first love. Sometimes hilarious, sometimes terrifying or mysterious, the stories within these pages challenge us to check our assumptions, seek out understanding, and connect with the triumphant bravery it takes to shine a light on our secrets. You can't make this stuff up. IN THIS EDITION: Elise Kim Prosser PhD - Krisa Bruemmer - Huda Al-Marashi - Laura L. Engel - Lauren Halsted - CJ Elliott - Lenore Greiner - Donna L. Jose - James Roberts - Bill Peters - Nancy "Pants" Johnson - Kimberly Joy - Misha Luz - Amanda Byzak - Katya McLane - Patricia Geist-Martin - Lynn Gahman - Marilyn Woods - Janice Alper - Marijke McCandless - Heather M. Berberet - Sarah Vosburgh - Laura May - Susan F. Keith - Caroline Gilman - Saadia Ali Esmail - MarDestinee C. Perez - John Cunningham - Laura Jaye - Madonna Treadway - Melissa Bloom

Shaking the Tree: Brazen. Short. Memoir (Vol. 2): Things We Don't Talk About

Biographies & Memoirs

Freedman, Marni

Community & Culture

MCM Publishing

An eclectic anthology from the California literary scene edited by writers Marni Freedman and Carlos de los Rios, comprised of winning pieces by: Rebecca Chamaa, Cornelia S. Feye, Lisa Franek, Michelle D. Furtado, Ingrid M. Hoffmeister, Brian Peyton Joyner, Jack Larkin, Karen A. Malfara, Victoria Melekian, Sarah Tauber and Anastasia Zadeik; also featuring a poem by William Freedman.

The Literary Vine Review

Literature & Fiction

Literary

Wolfheart Press

The San Diego Memoir Writers Association is honored to present volume three of compelling true stories drawn from our annual Memoir Showcase contest. This year’s winning selections address the theme of I Didn’t See That One Coming. While these stories were written before the global pandemic, they offer insight and reflections on how unseen events shape our lives.\nThe stories within these pages are awe-inspiring. Our authors bravely share their life-altering surprises and vulnerable moments no one ever saw coming in a collection that is thrilling, heartwarming, humorous, and moving.\nThis bold and entertaining volume is filled with stories about being kidnapped at gunpoint and solving the mystery of a father you never knew, to having the best sex of your life in your eighties. In the spirit of the Shaking the Tree series, this book goes there—unapologetically.\nYou can’t make this stuff up.

Shaking the Tree: Brazen. Short. Memoir. (Volume 3): I Didn't See That One Coming

Memoir Writers Press

Shaking the Tree features 29 talented authors in one stunning anthology. The Memoir Showcase, Marni Freedman, and Tracy J. Jones are proud to present a selection of our most compelling, true stories drawn from our annual contests. These pivotal portraits speak to our diverse community and its willingness to share the most challenging, awe-inspiring moments that make up the human experience. From life-changing moments with a Maasai warrior to a wild and unexpected coming-of-age tale in a carnival, Shaking the Tree reveals moments of courage, vulnerability, humor, and honesty. The stories within these pages are breathtaking. You can’t make this stuff up. In This Edition: Mahshid Fashandi Hager Anastasia Zadeik John Cunningham Judy Reeves Kelly Hudson Shawna Rawlinson Elizabeth Oppen Eshoo Cherie Kephart Laura L. Engel Barbara Huntington Natalie Freedman Donna Jose Kathleen Holstad Pease KM McNeel Richard Farrell Philip Pressel Marijke McCandless Sara Mohtashamipour Ruth Laugesen Danielle B. Baldwin Leslie Johansen Nack Catherine Spearnak Steve Montgomery Sarah Vosburgh Ilene Hubbs Kristen Balelo Nancy G. Villalobos Dilia Wood Tracy J. Jones

Shaking the Tree: brazen. short. memoir.

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Humor & Entertainment

Jones, Tracy J

Humor

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