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

Life

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

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 and about letting go of your old life and embracing a new one.[11][12] This title also became an international bestseller.[11] The Mountain Is You also received public praise from Danica Patrick, former IndyCar and NASCAR driver. [13] Additionally, published in 2023, The Pivot Year became an international bestseller and was featured on the Today Show.[14][15] 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][16][17]

  • 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][16][18]
  • 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[19][15]
  • 2024: 101 Quotes That Will Change The Way You Think, Thought Catalog Books

Writing Philosophy

Wiest has interviewed with many prominent magazines and has detailed her writing style, beliefs, and writing philosophy.[20][21] She relies on writing as her "enlightenment," acknowledging that “Writing was my joy; it was my processing.”[20] Additionally, a consistent theme in Wiest's works is the focus on self-sabotage and self-mastery.[21] She explores this intersection, notably how people can work to transform subconscious self-sabotage tendencies into conscious change and growth.[21] 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.[21][22]

References

  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". 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. ^ Singh, Veerendra Vikram (2025-01-27). ""Pick you anyway": Danica Patrick shares her take on an excerpt from Brianna Wiest's bestselling novel". www.sportskeeda.com. Retrieved 2025-01-29.
  14. ^ Pelzer, Kelsey (2024-02-23). "'The #1 Thing That's Transformed My Growth Journey the Most'". Parade. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
  15. ^ 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.
  16. ^ a b Connor-Savarda, Brittney-Nichole (2022-06-23). "Brianna Wiest: Young, Wise, and Ambitious". EI Magazine. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
  17. ^ Eldor, Karin. "10 Ways To Let Go In 2025, According To Bestselling Author Brianna Wiest". Forbes. Retrieved 2025-01-29.
  18. ^ Bookoffinance (2023-11-02). "Buchtipp: The Mountain Is You von Brianna Wiest". Bookoffinance (in German). Retrieved 2024-11-04.
  19. ^ "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.
  20. ^ 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.
  21. ^ a b c d Homayun, Omaid. "Transforming Self-Sabotage Into Self-Mastery: An Interview With Brianna Wiest". Forbes. Retrieved 2024-11-04.
  22. ^ "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.
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