TAYLOR ENGLE ANDERSON BRAIN

I started recovering from anorexia  in 2017. It was a grueling process, and one of the biggest lessons I had to learn was how to self-care. I’d spent years working myself into the ground because I thought punishment and sacrifice were necessary for success, but I’ve since learned that true success can only come from balance, consistency, and letting your inner child thrive. It turns out living a fruitful life has nothing to do with work. Still, most of us have to do it if we

My dad was the whisper in my ear in the corner of a crowded party. His sole intention was to make me laugh.  Our relationship felt less father-daughter and more like we’d each found a kindred spirit. We shared similar outlooks on life and mirrored each other’s mannerisms. Sometimes, we watched TV together. Our favorite was MMA. We were particularly fascinated by the women—driven athletes who, in our opinion, went way harder than the men.  My dad was eager to expose me to this

To tell you how I became a writer, I have to talk about how I recovered from anorexia. I keep these accomplishments forever intertwined—not because I want to live in the past, but because understanding my past is how I’ve figured out my future.  I believe we’re born understanding exactly who we are. For a few brief moments, we get to exist in this innate freedom and play. Then, we’re quickly swept up into the fervor of the world, shamed into assimilating to a cookie cutter we

Writing about my dad still makes me feel weird and itchy—like it’s my first day after quitting a vice. I guess that means I continue to experience withdrawals from his lack of presence. However, time has taught me how to find hints of his life force in and around my own for brief moments of comfort. Thankfully, I can always find it in our words, which we put together to write 211 Blue: The Story of The Chameleon Cop , a recount of his young life as a cop-turned-robber.  I was

To everyone who attended my first book signing for 211 Blue: The Story of The Chameleon Cop , thank you for supporting me and showing me love. I'm incredibly grateful I was able to share the story of co-writing my late father's memoir with you. In fact, I was so touched by the experience, I decided to keep the door open a little bit longer for anyone who didn't get a chance to snag a signed copy in person. That's how this pre-order project was born: the deal was, you order a