David Magee

Bestselling author, podcast host, well-being change maker, speaker.

[David Magee @dmagee_writer]

At age 15, told adoptive parents gonna write books one day. They frowned due to mediocre grades. Suggested sales or trade school.

Today, 40 years later, my memoir Dear William, dealing with family, made Publisher’s Weekly national bestseller list.

Moral: Never doubt a child.

[The Council on Recovery @councilrecovery]

Join us for an inspiring Evening with David Magee! @dmagee_writer is a journalist, speaker, podcast host, and author of the award-winning book "Dear William: A Father’s Memoir of Addiction, Recovery, Love and Loss." Tickets are now available at https://t.co/FiRAR6FPIX

[David Magee @dmagee_writer]

Love @Jaemyn1 for who he is, what he about for years now. He’s been a community supporter and cheerleader since day one. Take a look to see how he celebrating the Tenn win on the Oxford Square, and you ll have an idea of who he is. Jaemyn’s party is a double scoop. It’s no secret also that The Oxford Creamery is where Jaemym often took recruits last year to give them a taste of Oxford outside of a bar as he worked like a coach to build the roster. He’s a winner long before last night.

[Sam Hutchens @Sam_Hutchens_]

"Take it easy on the Oxford Square."

-Chris Beard's final message to Jaemyn Brakefield, Matt Murrell. Brakefield says he's going to Oxford Creamery.

[David Magee @dmagee_writer]

Miss Thomas so much, as my William, but they shining bright, bringing the light.

[Ole Miss | Office of Development @OleMissGives]

From the proceeds of its recent 5k run on the University of Mississippi campus, the Sigma Chi fraternity made a $60,000 gift in support of the Thomas Hayes Mayo Lab at the William Magee Institute.

STORY: https://t.co/4YFyCu1g0A

#OleMissSigmaChi
#OleMiss

[David Magee @dmagee_writer]

@nelle_hyatt Thank you so much Nelle! 🙏

[David Magee @dmagee_writer]

At age 15, told adoptive parents gonna write books one day. They frowned due to mediocre grades. Suggested sales or trade school.

Today, 40 years later, my memoir Dear William, dealing with family, made Publisher’s Weekly national bestseller list.

Moral: Never doubt a child.

[David Magee @dmagee_writer]

Teen and college student mental health and substance misuse issues often spoke during the holidays. Here is how parents can help.

https://t.co/YUmCsCaLut

[David Magee @dmagee_writer]

@KurtUWOxfordMS @UWOxfordMS So special. Thanks for all the work you and others do in our community and thank you for believing in me to help kickoff this important campaign.

[Andrew Coffman @AndrewWCoffman]

Fantastic @dmagee_writer story about the rise and fall and re-rise of a Miss America whose family was connected to the Mississippi Burning murders. Well worth a read.

https://t.co/QHnNXylgox

[David Magee @dmagee_writer]

@JeanDBlunden @reckonnews Thank you so much Jean! She is so strong indeed. And this is the beginning of more we ll hear from her.

[Ryan "R.L." Nave @rlnave]

Not to mention a pet lion and a famous Klan murder. Seriously, there has been some good reporting about toxic pageant culture in the past year and this story really highlights the long arc that brought forth that reckoning. Thanks to @dmagee_writer for bringing it to us

[David Magee @dmagee_writer]

Thankful for Susan Akin’s courage, allowing me to tell this story without boundaries. It’s an important American story, amplified by her work and success in recovery.

Great to be back with the story as a journalist. That this one melds with my work in advocacy is even sweeter.

[Reckon @reckonnews]

Susan Akin was the last Miss America from Mississippi. Since 1985, Akin’s journey has seen the triumph of victory, the heartbreak of struggle and resilience from addiction. For Reckon, @dmagee_writer profiles Akin and how she's finding peace at age 60
https://t.co/JQNeVbgKJd

[David Magee @dmagee_writer]

We are so blessed in Mississippi with great bookstores and also readers who understand the power of storytelling and books. Thankful.

[Hayes Dent @HayesDent1]

HAPPENING NOW: My friend @dmagee_writer at @LemuriaBooks talking about his new book, A Little Crazy. Get it today!!

[David Magee @dmagee_writer]

A dream come true on today’s latest A Little Crazy podcast episode — my daughter Mary Halley (Magee) Carlson is the guest, and she talks eating disorder recovery, social media fears and management, healing from family trauma, young motherhood, and more.

This one worth the time.

https://t.co/7VCoktcvQ7

[David Magee @dmagee_writer]

I’m often asked when speaking in schools short on resources for counselors and aiding students in mental health, what can they do?

Teach expressive writing, I say. It’s free, and it’s healing. The research and benefit is clear, and students need. #TikTok https://t.co/IDDDTc5Qum

[David Magee @dmagee_writer]

@patti12471 So well said. Thankful 🙏

[David Magee @dmagee_writer]

@revandys Thank you Andy! 🙏

[David Magee @dmagee_writer]

@F3Overdraft Thank you Scott!

[David Magee @dmagee_writer]

Back in the day on this platform, before only screaming about politics and sports drew attention, someone like me could share that they have a new memoir out today and that it’s vulnerable and frightening, written to help other men my age who secretly face pressure and fear that they can’t do it all, see that there’s not only hope but a way out, through faith and better-managing distraction, and find needed support.

Well, the truth is my new memoir, A Little Crazy about the very thing, is out today, and I could use some support.

Because — I’m a little afraid. I’m scared somebody will read my book, and what I reveal, and see me as less. Yet, I’m afraid at the same time that nobody will read it.

That’s the crazy, conflicted mind of what writers face.

But I pray that this book, like my previous memoir, Dear William, helps someone. Just one someone.

And then, my fear will turn to the satisfaction that keeps us writers of trauma, hope, and healing coming back for more, despite the fear.

[David Magee @dmagee_writer]

@ScottButtram 🙏

[David Magee @dmagee_writer]

So thankful 🙏

[JenGirl @Jengirl99]

Just finished reading Dear William by @dmagee_writer . If you’ve sadly suffered the painful loss of a child from a drug overdose, this book is a must read. It will give you hope as you’re on your healing journey. #Childloss #drugoverdose

[David Magee @dmagee_writer]

When I speak in schools and colleges and universities about mental health I’m often asked: what more can we do?

Assign expressive writing, I say, since research is clear that such exercises in journals or even books like me improve our mental health.