Exploring the Memoirist’s Creative Soul

On the occasion of memoirist Sue William Silverman’s new craft guide, Acetylene Torch Songs: Writing True Stories to Ignite the Soul, Brevity editor Dinty W. Moore took the occasion to interview Silverman about her unique, holistic approach. Like a torch in the darkness, Silverman’s advice to writers “brings together the heart, mind, and senses to illuminate the human condition.”

Moore: I have read my fair share of craft guides over the years, and have even written a few, but I am struck b...