Every Grain of Sand

“David Wichman is a true original, a unique spirit. He combines open-heartedness with erotic wisdom and a tender appreciation of the wounded, of the lonely, of all that’s human in the most and least approachable of us. I will always be interested in what he has to report from that frontier where sex and spirit and loving-kindness merge.”
–Patrick Mulcahey, television writer, The Bold and the Beautiful

“David Wichman truly understands the transformational cycle of trauma and recovery. His unique words of wisdom and heart-centered perspective are a force for good among everyone who encounters him... I wholeheartedly believe that Every Grain of Sand will have a memorable, wide-reaching impact.”
—Sarah Prout, best-selling author, motivational speaker, founder of Manifesting Academy

“David Wichman’s powerfully positive spirit permeates every room he enters…I respect him as a being who found peaceful strength through his trials in life. Like a phoenix, he is an inspiration, and I’m so proud to call him my friend. Savor his words of wisdom with love in your heart.”
—Debby Holiday, No. 1 Billboard dance recording artist and daughter of Jimmy Holiday

“In knowing David Wichman, I’ve seen how his words, wisdom, and personality have been a force for good among everyone who encounters him. He has earned the love and respect of so many people who have struggled through trauma and recovery, and I’m confident that Every Grain of Sand will have a wide-reaching impact.”
—Jason Goldberg, transformational speaker and internationally best-selling author of Prison Break: Vanquish the Victim, Own Your Obstacles, and Lead Your Life

“Every Grain of Sand is a brave and compelling memoir of recovery from the almost unimaginable abuse David Wichman experienced as a child and later inflicted on himself with alcoholism and drug addiction. It is not, however, a sad tale of victimization. Instead, David’s essentially hopeful and resilient nature illuminates his story. His journey is ultimately a spiritual one told with honesty and conviction. He is also to be commended for writing frankly, positively, and unapologetically about his career as a sex worker and male companion. I’ve been telling him for years to write his story, and I’m glad he finally got around to it.”
—Michael Nava, Lambda Literary Award winner of the Henry Rios novels

“Brutal and wonderful. It amazed me by revealing the number of emotions still unnamed.”
—Bud Gundy, Emmy Award–winning producer and Lambda Literary Award finalist 

“David Wichman’s memoir grabbed me and wouldn’t let me go. It blew my mind! Not only because of the events David survived as a child and his subsequent struggle to be free of the demons of his past, but that he writes with such clarity and honesty... In the end, the book goes from memoir to self-help as we witness David’s transformation from victim to guru, but without an ounce of self-importance...”
—Nelsie Spencer, novelist and screenwriter

“Miracle. It’s a too-often used word used in recovery circles. David’s memoir, however, walks us through a life that can’t be described in any other term… My life is made better for having born witness to his. Thank you.”
—Ralph Bruneau, PhD, psychotherapist, trauma and addiction specialist, International Mister Leather 2017  

“No matter the circumstance, David’s story demonstrates that love, compassion, and forgiveness encourage acceptance and healing.”
—Mary Mazurek, GRAMMY-nominated recording engineer

“This harrowing account of abuse and self-realization isn’t another memoir played strictly for tragedy. It takes aim at your heart and then digs somewhere deeper, rustling our very souls… Along the way, he challenges everything you may believe about sex work, lifting it beyond the physical into something far more spiritual. You may never think of escorts the same way again.”
—Mark S. King, award-winning writer, activist, five-time GLAAD Media Award nominee for My Fabulous Disease  

“A powerful and thought-provoking story that everyone, no matter what their situation in life, can relate to. David takes the reader on a soul-searching journey of inner strength that one person can have to overcome adversity in their life. Every Grain of Sand will move you.
—Gary Saperstein, radio host, owner, Out In the Vineyard  

“Every Grain of Sand is a heartbreaking memoir that I could not put down, a story of pain, of the search for one’s place in the world, and of the transformative power of forgiveness...”
—Dave Holmes, writer, producer, and television personality; editor-at-large, Esquire; author of Party of One: A Memoir in 21 Songs

“David Wichman’s memoir is a provocative and heartfelt account of his journey to overcome personal struggles and demons to embrace his true nature as an educator and healer… Although the journey is often painful and frustrating, Wichman reminds us that the process of self-acceptance and developing our life path is possible and that none of us are truly alone when we stop hurting ourselves and remain open to the opportunities around us.”
—Brent Heinze, LPC, author of Redefining Normal: A Modern Gay Man’s Guide to Happy and Healthy Living

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