The Author

Born in Sumter, South Carolina, Silas Toney is no stranger to the ebb and flow of life’s experiences. The youngest of nine children, Toney was not initially drawn to books. As a child, he wondered about the magic of writing—how authors could craft so many words and what gave them their weight. Many years later, Toney not only found his voice but also began pondering the “weight” of words in a deeply personal way.