Mark Brennan Rosenberg is an openly gay [1] author and comedian based in New York City. He is the author of two books: Blackouts and Breakdowns - released on August 24, 2011, and Eating My Feelings: Tales of Overeating, Underperforming, and Coping with My Crazy Family - released on August 6, 2013 through Crown Publishing. [1] Rosenberg's writings and commentary focus on the issues that affect the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community; particularly alcohol addiction and substance abuse, which he discusses heavily in his first book. [2] Rosenberg has been sober since 2008. He is currently a contributor for The Huffington Post. [3] Rosenberg toured the country promoting his first book Blackouts and Breakdowns in 2012, [4] and again promoting his second book, Eating My Feelings, in late 2013. [5] Rosenberg's first novel This Made Me Think of You was released on April 5, 2016. It follows a couple's breakup over the course of a year solely through their social media, text and email exchanges. [6]