Chris Cole's latest update for The Body of Chris

Oct 1, 2015

Hey everyone! It's been exactly one month since publication, and I want to share with you how things have been going!

First off, I have been absolutely floored by the positive feedback from many of you. It might not be very obvious from the writing, but I was really anxious about the release. A lot of this stuff was surprising even to my own family. It makes me think a lot about the stigma of mental illness - how people are afraid to talk about mental health. People like me are often left feeling isolated, when in reality, there are millions of people going through the same struggles everyday. 

Also, as many of you have pointed out, it doesn't take a mental illness to still feel insecure about body image and sexuality, or struggle with perfectionism, or question one's faith and purpose in life. I've been truly touched by some of your stories of your own challenges over the years, and it's been humbling and enlightening to hear how many people relate.

Some fun stuff is that The Body of Chris got all the way up to #1 on Amazon in the bipolar category! It also hit #1 New Release status for multiple days in the bipolar and eating disorders categories. Very cool! Lastly, I'm excited to report that between Goodreads and Amazon, The Body of Chris has already received a whopping 34 perfect 5-star ratings! And that's not just friends and family :)

34 reviews are great, but there are 282 backers, so I think we can do even better! If you have read the book, please take a moment to leave a review on Amazon (click here) and Goodreads (click here). I can't tell you how important this is for the book's visibility. And as always, any social media mentions and link shares are huge for spreading the word.

Thanks so much for your support with the launch! I'll be reporting some fun media coverage in the coming days, so stay tuned!