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Jocelyn Jane Cox holds an MFA in Creative Writing from Sarah Lawrence College and a BA from the University of Pennsylvania in English Literature with a focus on Creative Writing. She competed in the United States Figure Skating Championships with her older brother, Brad, four times (twice in pair skating and twice in ice dance). She has been coaching kids, teenagers, and adults in both skating and writing for over 25 years.Her previous books include The Homeowner's Guide to Greatness: How to handle natural disasters, design dilemmas and various infestations like a champ (2012) and First Day on the Ice: Tips from a Professional Skating Coach (And Mom) (2018). Her creative nonfiction was included in the anthology Awakenings: Stories of Body & Consciousness, edited by Diane Gottlieb (ELJ Editions, 2023). Among other publications, her work has appeared in The New York Times, Slate, Newsweek, Good Men Project, WIRED, Belladonna Comedy, The Offing, HAD, Cleaver, Litro Magazine, Literal Latte, and Colorado Review. Her fiction has been nominated for a Pushcart Prize. She lives with her son and husband in the Hudson Valley of New York.For more information and to reach out to Jocelyn, visit her website at www.jocelynjanecox.com.
""I spent almost the entirety of Motion Dazzle with my heart in my throat for one reason or another... Heartbreaking, wry, and painfully human, Motion Dazzle isn't just a book about grief but about how each obstacle we overcome shapes us as we grow. I haven't been this emotionally affected by a book in a long time."" Tyler Feder, Author of Dancing at the Pity Party: A Dead Mom Graphic Memoir ""This book is the perfect balance of heart and humor. There were so many tender moments that left me in tears, yet Jocelyn's humor and strength inspires, delights, and keeps the party going on every page."" Mary Giuliani, Author of Tiny Hot Dogs: A Memoir in Small Bites ""Written with such depth, intimacy, and specificity that I suspect readers will find themselves making two friends: the writer, who pulls us into her story with poignancy, insight, and humor, and her mother, who she reveals as generous, complicated, and singular. Jocelyn Jane Cox had me laughing and holding my loved ones closer."" Nicole Haroutunian, author of Speed Dreaming: Stories and Choose This Now ""Whether on the ice during her years of competitive ice skating or as she tries to keep up with a geriatric pregnancy that coincides with her mother's precipitous decline from dementia, Jocelyn Jane Cox is just trying to stay out of life's crosshairs. Although familiar in its relatability, Motion Dazzle isn't a story you've read before... Pick up this book. You will not be able to put it down."" Joselin Linder author of The Family Gene: A Mission to Turn My Deadly Inheritance into a Hopeful Future ""Sings tribute to the heroics of maternal love."" Sarah McColl, author of Joy Enough: A Memoir ""Made me laugh, cry, grieve, and hope. It is vivid and honest, pulling me into Cox's world both on the ice and as a daughter struggling to hold on to her family. Weaving in her past and present, she creates a narrative that is heartbreaking and uplifting all at once. This is a book for anyone who has loved and lost and anyone who dreams of forgiveness."" Abby Sher, author of Amen Amen Amen: Memoir of a Girl Who Couldn't Stop Praying ""Both devastating and empowering, a deeply moving story about mothering and being mothered... readers will discover that a unique athletic childhood in figure skating is not just about competition - it's a profound connection between person and performer that evolves over a lifetime, shaping relationships, identities, and family dynamics in ways that endure far beyond the rink. Motion Dazzle is a testament to the lasting power of sport and the resilience it fosters."" Dr. Caroline Silby, Ph.D, author of Games Girls Play: Understanding and Guiding Young Female Athletes ""A testament to the enduring bonds between a mother and her daughter... Cox skillfully bears witness to the struggle to be all things to all people that characterizes the lives of so many women as they reach the middle phase of life. Her clear, often lyrical prose welcomes us into her world and, in so doing, leaves us with a story we won't soon forget."" Casey Mulligan Walsh, author of The Full Catastrophe: All I Ever Wanted, Everything I Feared ""Offers an honest look into the often brutal world of competitive figure skating, while providing a tender contrast of a daughter's unwavering dedication to a mother suffering from dementia. This is a story about the end of life, the beginning of life, and the lengths we go to for those who mean the most to us. Cox's warm and inviting voice on the page will make you feel as if you've just had a heartfelt conversation with a close friend."" Aileen Weintraub, author of Knocked Down: A High Risk Memoir and We Got Game!: 35 Female Athletes Who Changed the World
