About Me
Writer, former actress - or maybe not too former if acting like I know what I'm doing counts, producer of Spoken Interludes reading series, wife-y, and momma (that's what we call it in the South).
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"Written with tremendous narrative velocity, The Safety of Secrets is almost impossible to put down. DeLauné Michel has crafted a story that manages to be several things at once: a hilarious inside look at Hollywood, a nuanced portrait of a friendship and its secrets, and a moving testament to the powerful effects of a destructive mother."
—Dani Shapiro, author of Black and White
"DeLauné Michel has written a terrifically funny book with a very tender heart. It manages to be wonderfully confessional and psychologically mysterious. The Safety of Secrets is the perfect curl-up-on-the-couch-and-read-all-day-long kind of book. It stays with you."
—Jill A. Davis, author of Ask Again Later
"DeLauné Michel's debut novel, Aftermath of Dreaming was remarkably assured and compelling. At once funny, moving, and richly evocative of contemporary Los Angeles, The Safety of Secrets more than confirms its promise."
—Peter Biskind, author of Easy Riders, Raging Bulls: How the Sex-Drugs-and-Rock 'N' Roll Generation Saved Hollywood
"DeLauné Michel writes with the voice of a troubled angel, at once painfully funny and devastatingly real. Aftermath of Dreaming stands out as a first novel of both depth and passion, the kind of book readers can't help love, not just for the joy of fine writing, but for the comfort of recognition. In other words, the author's heart is as big as her talent."
—Jerry Stahl, author of Love Without
"Aftermath of Dreaming is like a jewelry box containing the precious, beautiful, and sometimes broken pieces of a young woman's psyche. DeLauné Michel makes a striking debut here, delivering a novel that is as emotionally earnest as it is socially astute."
—Meghan Daum, author of The Quality of Life Report
Spoken Interludes(TM) is a critically acclaimed literary salon produced by DeLauné Michel where award-winning, best-selling, and up-coming writers read their own work. The salon features writers such as: Ann Packer, Mona Simpson, Alice Sebold, Michael Korda, Arthur Phillips, Arianna Huffington, Michael Connelly, Jennifer Weiner, Jennifer Egan, and Christopher Moore, and has been heard on National Public Radio. Since its debut in 1996, Spoken Interludes has provided a place where people come together, enjoy great food, and hear stories like their own reflected in the voices of others. www.spokeninterludes.com
