1. What inspired you to write this book? I went through a mental health episode that
came from nowhere and turned my life upside down. In seeking ways to self heal,
writing seemed to give me the most comfort. So essentially my book is a journal
of self healing written in real time during my recovery. A raw account of how I
was able to stay afloat.
2. What exactly is it about and who
is it written for? It’s about a mental health crisis bringing
about a deep examination of the brand of manhood I had cultivated for so long,
and the shortfalls of the societal image that men are asked to live up to. It
is written for anyone going through a mental health struggle that they cannot
understand, that they are not alone, as well as to the men out there to
understand that vulnerability is in fact ok and ultimately a strength.
3. What do you hope readers will get out
of reading your book? If there is just a nugget of hope that my
words could give anyone in suffering, then my book and journey will be worth
it. Just a speck of light in the distance, because all you need is a glimmer to
walk towards.
4. How did you decide on your book’s title and
cover design? As a kid I was told constantly that cowboys
don’t cry, that idea was really the seed of my idea of manhood. I came to
realize that the opposite is more healing, and that cowboys can cry if they so
choose. This paradigm has actually allowed me to process and face feelings as
opposed to burying them, and have them come out another time.
5. What advice or words of wisdom do you have
for fellow writers – other than run!? Develop a daily writing habit, commit to a
certain amount of words per day, and then just write as practice, get
repetitions of your craft. Approach without a result or destination in mind,
write freely knowing that some of it will be bad, and some good. But with
consistency comes skill.
6. What trends in the book world do you see —
and where do you think the book publishing industry is heading? I am glad to see that the subject of mental
health is being accepted and being written about more freely. Added to this
with the ability for writers to self publish, social media etc, we are hearing
stories from the average Joe which are so much more relatable than the
celebrity fest of before, people in our space, this to me is much more powerful
than Tony Robbins living on the hill saying seize the day.
7. Were there experiences in your
personal life or career that came in handy when writing this book? I write from my sense of being, so yes my life
experiences are central to my writing, it’s essentially where I pull
everything from, because I like to write from a personal resonance.
8. How would you describe your writing style?
Which writers or books is your writing similar to? I like to think that my style is easy reading
and relatable, I would love to be available to all readers, its also the reason
my book is short, so that it would have a wider appeal. Gregory David Roberts
comes to mind, as well as Wilbur smith who I grew up reading as he is
South African, as am I.
9. What challenges did you overcome in the
writing of this book? Putting myself out there, taking the
plunge, I was super private with my writings in the past, but writing
something that you hope helps people, you by default have to put it out there.
This is true courage cultivation.
10. If people can buy or read one book this
week or month, why should it be yours? Because I am just a regular guy, who went
through a thing that many do and my book signifies hope, because I am still
here. That is to me the definition of relatable.
About The Author: A raw journey of self-healing, that gives
small hits of hope along the way. Relatable honesty that takes on the subject
of male mental health head on unabashedly, and hopefully offers real solutions
for people to heal. For more info, see: https://www.facebook.com/cowboyscancry
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