This book is an autobiographical account of the lessons I learned about life and how I was able to apply them to inspire, motivate and empower others in my own work as a firefighter, as well in my daily life as a husband, a father and a man. When I w
At the young of age of seven, Jill's mother Eve takes her for regular sessions to a child psychologist for treatment of her anxiety, which only makes her behavior worse. When she reaches her teens, she starts drinking and then smoking marijuana with
Chicago author, journalist, broadcaster, writing personal stories and fiction that illuminate the human condition and celebrate what we all share.
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David W. Berner is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, author, and teacher. His first book, Accidental Lessons was awarded the 2011 Royal Dragonfly Grand Prize for Literature. His broadcast reporting and audio documentaries have been aired on the CBS Radio Network, NPR’s Weekend Edition and a number of public radio stations across America. David has been the recipient of awards from the Associated Press, RTNDA (Radio and Television News Directors Association) and the Broadcast Education Association.
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In 2011, David was awarded the position of Writer-in-Residence at the Jack Kerouac Project in Orlando, Florida for the summer of 2011. In 2015 he was named the Ernest Hemingway Writer-in-Residence at the Hemingway Birthplace Home in Oak Park, Illinois.
His other books include the memoir Any Road Will Take You There, the essays collection There's a Hamster in the Dashboard, and novel Night Radio, and the memoir October Song.
His writing, both reporting and personal essays, have appeared in publications and online journals such as PERIGEE, Tiny Lights Journal, Shaking Like a Mountain, Travelgolf.com, Worldgolf.com, Golf Chicago Magazine, The Sun Newspapers, and Write City Magazine. David is also a performer. He’s a regular on the Chicago storytelling circuit, reading his personal essays at events such as Story Club, Essay Fiesta, and This Much is True. As an associate professor at Columbia College Chicago, he teaches radio narrative, audio documentary, and writing. He has presented writing workshops at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee and for numerous literary organizations throughout the Chicago area.
David holds a Masters in Education/Teaching from the Aurora University and a MFA in Creative Writing from Fairleigh Dickinson University.
And with all of this, David still finds time to play guitar and watch as much TV coverage as possible of his beloved Steelers.
Birth Place
Pittsburgh, PA USA
Accomplishments
Book - ACCIDENTAL LESSONS - won the 2011 Royal Dragonfly Grand Prize for Literature. Book — ACCIDENTAL LESSONS - named "Book of the Year" from the Chicago Writers Assocation.
Writer/Producer of audio documentary: THE VIETNAM WAR STORY OF MAJOR STANLEY HORNE.
Contact Information
Columbia College Chicago
600 South Michigan Avenue
Chicago IL 60605
USA
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