All the Right Words: My Journey as a Sportswriter Who Stutters

By Ryan Cowley

Since early childhood, I was a person who stutters (PWS). I also loved hockey and writing. Growing up as a PWS came with its share of challenges. I was bullied, mocked, doubted, and even dismissed because I had considerable difficulty speaking. These were catalysts to long-term depression, leading me to doubt myself as a successful person.
As an escape, I would write. While I loved writing stories and screenplays, nothing gave me more pleasure than writing about my favourite teams and players, commenting on their victories and even defeats. It wasn't until I was an adult, though, that I wanted to be a regular sportswriter. Unfortunately, due to being a PWS, I couldn't conduct phone or in-person interviews. Or so I thought.
For years, I had limited myself due to my stutter. However, during a dark time in my life, I decided that something needed to change.
With new, creative methods, I gave interviewing a try. Lo and behold, it worked. Since then, I have interviewed hundreds in the sports industry while having the privilege of covering some major events and writing for some major platforms.
In this book, I take you on my journey as a sportswriter who stutters. This includes some important people in my life who helped me achieve what I've always wanted to on a journey filled with its share of sadness and frustration but also perseverance and vindication.
I hope you enjoy reading my story as much as I've enjoyed telling it.
Read on and enjoy

Reviews:

"ALL THE RIGHT WORDS, My Journey as a Sportswriter Who Stutters is a truly remarkable, inspirational, emotionally uplifting and humorous must read and a re-read "
Greg O'Grady, Chair of The Newfoundland and Labrador Stuttering Association and Co-host of SOME STUTTER, LUH Newfoundland and Labrador's First Podcast About Stuttering

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: B09CRLX3TB
• ISBN13: 9798454761837
• Release Date: August 2021
• Publisher: Independently Published
• Length: 218 Pages
• Weight: 0.78 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.7" x 9.6"