Hi everyone, I am going to Vermont in August for a week long memoir writing workshop. Sue William Silverman read my book, emailed me, and recommended me for a scholorship to this conference, where she is the memoir writing facilitator. All of the attendees are post-graduates of English, or Literature, etc. I am neither, so I am especially proud that I got accepted based on my book. I am not one to enjoy travelling alone, but I think I'll make an exception for this! As for Angela Shelton, I've met her (see my blog.) She has the same cause as I, but her method is different. She is 20 years younger than I, and one of our differences is the use of the eff word, which she incorporates freely into her speeches. (not that age has anything to do with swearing.) A member of her audience in Boulder (where she was showing for the Boulder Film Festival) walked out of the Q/A session and told me in the parking lot that he was offended by the use of the eff word. Whatever gets the message of breaking the silence out is okay with me, it's just not my style. Angela is a master at self-promotion, and has connections in LA, so she is able to get to the big wigs. She recommended me to her speaking agent, but the agent did not even respond to my introductory email. Sue's site: http://www.suewillliamsilverman.com Angela: http://www.searchingforangelashelton.com. Hey, don't you think it's fun that of the two Dotsie has mentioned I happen to "know" both? Dotsie, what does it mean that "she submitted for my book?" I had told Sue that I was going to be the featured author on this site.