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Brianna Wiest (born October 11, 1992 in New York ) is an American author of writings on poetry, life guidance, and self help.

Life

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Wiest grew up in New York and studied at Elizabethtown College where she was editor-in-chief of the Etownian student newspaper.[1][2] In 2013, the author received a B.A in English from the College and later, in 2024, received an Honorary Doctorate in Literature.[1][2] While working as a journalist as a post-graduate, Brianna Wiest began publishing articles on various publications such as Forbes, Teen Vogue, Thought Catalog, and Huffington Post.[3][4][5][6] Over time, she began expanding and meditating on her own creative writing and reflective pieces.[7] Her later works address control, self-development, mental health, self sabotage, and structure in personal life.[8] Today, Wiest is a partner at Thought Catalog and lives in northern California.[5]

Bibliography

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In her first collection of published essays titled The Truth About Everything, published by Thought Catalog Books in 2014, Wiest weaves together the essence of becoming oneself through a series of personal stories.[9] In 2016, Thought Catalog Books published Wiest's first international bestseller, 101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think.[10][11] 101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think asks the reader the essential question, "Does the way I think hinder me from living life to its fullest potential?"[10] Wiest went on to publish more titles with Thought Catalog Books.[10] In 2020, Thought Catalog Books published The Mountain is You, which is about self-sabotage.[11][12] This title also became an international bestseller.[11] Additionally, published in 2023, The Pivot Year became an international bestseller and was featured on the Today Show.[13][14] Wiest has sold more than one million copies of her books worldwide, has appeared on global bestseller lists, and her books have been translated into 40+ languages.[1][15]

  • 2014: The Truth About Everything, Thought Catalog Books[9]
  • 2015: The Human Element, Thought Catalog Books
  • 2016: 101 Essays That Will Change The Way You Think, Thought Catalog Books[10]
  • 2017: Salt Water, Thought Catalog Books[8]
  • 2020: The Mountain is You, Thought Catalog Books[12][15][16]
  • 2021: Ceremony, Thought Catalog Books
  • 2022: When You're Ready, This Is How You Heal, Thought Catalog Books
  • 2023: The Pivot Year, Thought Catalog Books[17][14]
  • 2024: 101 Quotes That Will Change The Way You Think, Thought Catalog Books

Writing Philosophy

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Wiest has interviewed with many prominent magazines and has detailed her writing style, beliefs, and writing philosophy.[18][19] She relies on writing as her "enlightenment," acknowledging that “Writing was my joy; it was my processing.”[18] Additionally, a consistent theme in Wiest's works is the focus on self-sabotage and self-mastery.[19] She explores this intersection, notably how people can work to transform subconscious self-sabotage tendencies into conscious change and growth.[19] Wiest's works all offer ideas, motivations, skills, and recommendations to better aid in a self-help journey and shift towards a more peaceful and joyful life.[19][20]

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References

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  1. ^ a b c "International Bestselling Author & Alumna Brianna Wiest '13 to Serve as Elizabethtown College's 2024 Commencement Speaker | Etown News". Retrieved 2024-11-04.
  2. ^ a b "Elizabethtown College Class of 2024 Recognized for Accomplishments at Institution's 121st Commencement Exercises | Etown News". Retrieved 2024-11-04.
  3. ^ "Brianna Wiest". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
  4. ^ Nast, Condé. "Brianna Wiest". Teen Vogue. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
  5. ^ a b "Brianna Wiest". Thought Catalog. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
  6. ^ "Brianna Wiest | HuffPost". www.huffpost.com. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
  7. ^ "Want to tackle a big goal? Tap into your 'fringe moments'". NBC News. 2019-05-07. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
  8. ^ a b "Brianna Wiest on the Release of Her First Poetry Book, Salt Water — Bianca Bass". 2022-12-22. Archived from the original on 2022-12-22. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
  9. ^ a b Squillante, Sheila (2014-09-09). "[REVIEW] The Truth About Everything, by Brianna Wiest". [PANK]. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
  10. ^ a b c d Light, June (2022-01-07). "Change the Way You Think in 2022 with Brianna Wiest's 101 Essays". Setting Mind. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
  11. ^ a b c "International Best-Selling Author Brianna Wiest On What It Takes To Sell 1 Million Copies". Thought Catalog. 2022-09-02. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
  12. ^ a b Field, Hayden (2018-06-22). "Need More Confidence? Here Are 10 Bestselling Books on Confidence". Entrepreneur. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
  13. ^ Pelzer, Kelsey (2024-02-23). "'The #1 Thing That's Transformed My Growth Journey the Most'". Parade. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
  14. ^ a b Watch TODAY Clip: Author Brianna Wiest talks her latest book, 'The Pivot Year' - NBC.com. Retrieved 2024-11-04 – via www.nbc.com.
  15. ^ a b Connor-Savarda, Brittney-Nichole (2022-06-23). "Brianna Wiest: Young, Wise, and Ambitious". EI Magazine. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
  16. ^ Bookoffinance (2023-11-02). "Buchtipp: The Mountain Is You von Brianna Wiest". Bookoffinance (in German). Retrieved 2024-11-04.
  17. ^ "This author's book made Hoda 'feel' so much she gifted copies to the TODAY staff". TODAY.com. 2024-03-06. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
  18. ^ a b "Author Brianna Wiest Wants You To Use Envy As A Self-Improvement 'Tool'". Women's Health. 2024-04-23. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
  19. ^ a b c d Homayun, Omaid. "Transforming Self-Sabotage Into Self-Mastery: An Interview With Brianna Wiest". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
  20. ^ "Make This the Week (and Month and Year!) You Shift Toward More Peace and Joy. Brianna Wiest Shows Us the Way". Sunday Paper PLUS. 2024-03-16. Retrieved 2024-11-04.