Release Redux

Yesterday was the official book release party. It was an emotional, fun, energetic, soulful way to kick off a book. I am pretty sure it was unique as book releases go. You can see the live stream here. Then skip the first 10 minutes. The stream started on time, we started late.

We sang, we read from the book, we cried. Really. It’s very strange to read your own emotionally crafted words out loud to a room. New and scary experience. Remember, I come from a photography background. I am not used to being the one on stage. But I wasn’t the only one who cried. Which helped me validate my unruly emotions and showed me that perhaps this book is about a subject that many people will be able to relate to on some level. I hope so.

But now the book is out and had been distributed. Lots of people spent today diving in. I can’t wait to hear the feedback whether it be negative, positive, commentary, confusion or empathy. But regardless of what it is, I want to hear it. Because one of the things I learned about this whole project is, the hardest part about putting yourself out there is listening to the silence afterwards. Find me here.