Book Release Aftermath

It has taken five years of writing, editing, and research to make Running in Silence happen. This means that when the Running in Silence book released this past Tuesday, I felt relieved and exhausted.   Part of the relief and excitement comes from how quick and easy it is to offer a tool (the book) to those […]

My Story is Your Story

Running in Silence is not just my story. It’s a peek into thousands of stories. I share my journey not to highlight just what happened to me, but to reveal a perspective of fear, darkness, and chaos that either mirrors or closely reflects a community of women and men, thin and larger bodies.

Book Breakdown Before Publication

When I first received the PDF version of Running in Silence, I was in awe of the layout (props to Koehler Books!). But this soon turned into somewhat of a horror film as I began to make a final round of SMALL EDITS/CORRECTIONS (emphasis, my publisher). Thoughts: It’s almost a book! So many things to fix […]