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From Personal to Professional:Writing as a Means of Confession—Watch Out for Angry Family and Friends!
Tuesday, November 28: Program 7-9 p.m., food and drink orders after 6:30 p.m.
The Front Page, 4201 Wilson Boulevard, Arlington, VA 22203, (703) 248-9990
Wheelchair accessible; Metro: Ballston (Orange line)
Join WIW for an evening with best-selling author Frank Schaeffer.
Schaeffer will discuss the practical side—the dangers and joys of folding our own life experiences—into books. In Frank’s case, this has meant writing about sending a son to war and growing up as the son of a famous pastor.
He will share why revealing our most private side in writing is the only way to write well, that our loyalty has to be to the page, not to our own comfort level.
Drawing from his own family experiences, Schaeffer writes poignantly about the call to service in both fiction and nonfiction. His latest novel, Baby Jack , the story of an elite family’s anger, anguish and disintegration following their son’s decision to join the Marine Corps—and his untimely death in the line of duty. His books include AWOL: The Unexcused Absence of America’s Upper Classes From Military Service , Faith of Our Fathers: A Father’s War Time Diary and Keeping Faith: A Father-Son Story About Love and the United States Marine Corps, which made the extended New York Times bestseller list.
Schaeffer and his writing have appeared on Oprah, C-SPAN’s Book TV, PBS, NPR, FOX, CNN and ABC’s Nightline with Ted Koppel.
Member cost is $5 with advance payment; $7 at the door. Nonmember cost is $10 with advance payment; $15 at the door. Reservations are required. To RSVP, call (202) 775-5150, e-mail rsvp@washwriter.org or click here to register online. Please mention the event for which you are responding and your membership status.
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