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The Black Tide – Remnants by Baileigh Higgins
About The Black Tide – Remnants by Baileigh Higgins
Fight for those you love
Besieged by guilt and saddled with the care of her little sister, Ava struggles to cope with the demands placed upon her young shoulders. When an unstoppable disease sweeps across the globe, decimating the population, her life takes a terrifying turn for the worse.
Threatened with starvation, enslavement, and exile, life becomes a daily struggle for survival. Driven by the need to protect the only family she has left, Ava searches for salvation, a safe haven for them both. But with each passing day, new enemies appear while the people she trusts are swept away on a tide of blood.
A Post-Apocalyptic Novel about one young woman’s struggle to not only survive but thrive in even the most difficult of situations while learning who she really is and what she is capable of.
Warning: Contains violence and strong language
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South African writer and coffee addict, Baileigh Higgins, lives in the Free State with hubby and best friend Brendan and loves nothing more than lazing on the couch with pizza and a bad horror movie. Her unhealthy obsession with the end of the world has led to numerous books on the subject and a secret bunker only she knows the location of.
Wet by Aria Ford
I know I can’t have Lindsay.
She’s practically family.
She’s also a client.
I’m training her for the Olympics, not for my bed.
They say I’m the toughest swimming trainer out there. I’m not afraid to push hard—that’s why my clients win. When Lindsay’s trainer moves away, I couldn’t let her down. I stepped in and took over. I never stopped to think what a bad idea that was.
Because now I’ve seen her slick and wet, panting for breath.
All alone with me in the pool.
Wanting me just as bad as I want her.
We shouldn’t cross that line. Even though I want her more than I’ve ever wanted anything in my life. Her brother is the best friend I ever had and he’d never forgive me.
Now I can’t stop thinking about her. I want her all the time. Once I’ve had her, I can’t get enough. We’ll have to keep this our dirty little secret.
She was the best, worst thing I’ve ever done, so how can I stop? I know we can’t keep the secret forever, but will I lose her when the truth comes out? What if it’s more than just lust—what if she’s the one?
This Erotica book is available in these Formats: eBook, Print
Killerjoy
In a world of vast cities and ruined kingdoms, new threats of desperate armies creep the horizon. Two unlikely heroes rise in the form of an outcast of the lords named Exa, who can walk through walls, and Attle, a troubled young man recruited by a society of masked vigilantes. Their plan? To oppose the lords at any cost and save the dominion from a mysterious creature that may doom them all.
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Jon Negroni is a writer and film/TV critic based out of San Jose, California. His first book, The Pixar Theory, is based on his viral long-form essay about how all of the Pixar movies are connected and share a single universe. Jon’s debut novel, the superhero fantasy adventure Killerjoy, is the first entry of a three-part series
Accidents Happen
If I asked you what Death would look like, you’d probably go for something along the lines of an angry skeleton wearing a monk’s robe and carrying a very sharp farm implement with which to rip your soul from your body—am I right? Maybe he’d even have glowing yellow orbs where his eyes should be and speak with a voice that comes from his toes and goes right through you, despite the fact he doesn’t actually have a larynx or any vocal chords to speak of. And he’d have a strange obsession with egg-timers.
In fact, apart from the angry bit, he was nothing like that.
Life was a bitch, but if Tabitha Brownlee was to be believed, Death was an alcoholic megalomaniac with a penchant for single malt and eyebrows that met in the middle. The problem was, that he alone had the power to put her soul back into her body and evict the son of a bitch who’d taken her place.
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Sharon Karaa is a mass of contradictions, but two facets of her character have always battled for supremacy; her logical self (let’s call him Frank) and her artistic side (lets her call Misty). Until recently, Frank won every battle, forcing Sharon into a life based on most probable outcome and, to give him his credit, it led to a fairly comfortable if rather boring life. Then Misty took up kick boxing and gave Frank a good kick in the goodies. Sharon was first published at the tender age of fifteen. Flush with success, she waited more years than she cares to admit, before making the decision to become an independent author and publishing her first book in 2014. Sharon writes comedy because she needs something in her life she can laugh at, other than herself. Sharon lives with her husband in a little village north of Newcastle, UK. She doesn’t have a cat.
Protector
Cole is a player, famous, and rich.
But when he finds out his abusive father’s set to remarry, he returns to the house he swore he’d never go back to.
And then he sees her. Mackenzie. Innocent, pure, and everything he isn’t. He instinctively needs to protect her. Even if it tears them both apart so that something new can be stitched together.
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Candy absolutely loves writing dirty, naughty stories about innocent women who have been craving that special someone. Be it the taboo, the forbidden, or the sexy one that got away, Candy’s stories are always steamy.
Written for women & men, these stories will find your secret fantasies and make you yearn for more.
Refuge Planet: For Sale by Owner – Ancient Aliens and the Origin of Humanity.
About Refuge Planet: For Sale by Owner – Ancient Aliens and the Origin of Humanity.
˃˃˃ Disclosure: July 9th, 1947 –
An intelligent creature was recovered from the wreckage of a mysterious object. Lieutenant Joshua Simpson receives his final order, “bond with it.”
While “bonding with it” the Lieutenant discovers the frightening truth about humanity. Where did we come from? How did we get here? Who are these visitors?
˃˃˃ Disclosure: October 16th, 2020 –
One-thousand breeding couples are abducted.
Why? How are these abductions related to Lieutenant Joshua Simpson?
Refuge Planet: For Sale by Owner is Book One of this visionary, science fiction series.
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DD Godley is a little crazy, a little ‘out there.’
Okay… to be honest, most leave out the words ‘a little.’
You see, DD fluctuates between the realms of reality and imagination.
He would prefer to remain in the latter… alas, reality will not be ignored.
Writing has become his rebellion, his revolt against the humdrum poop of this service oriented existence.
Join the revolution! Be a reader.
Experience the incredible universe of DD Godley’s mind.
He opened the portal. All you have to do is jump in.
Escape to your own Refuge Planet.
Better yet, be a writer!
Open your own portal. Save the world from the pandemic of boredom!
The Doodlebug War by Andrew Updegrove
About The Doodlebug War by Andrew Updegrove
A post-ISIS terrorist organization has taken control of much of the Mid East. Now it’s threatening to launch a horrific attack that will bring the United States and Europe to their knees.
But How? The CIA turns to cybersecurity super sleuth Frank Adversego to find the answer. In a race against time, Frank must overcome personal as well as cyber trials to save the Western world from destruction. When he does, he discovers an all-too-real vulnerability that may lead to our own downfall – not at some theoretical point in the future, but as soon as tomorrow.
In the words of “world’s most famous hacker” Kevin Mitnick:
“Andrew Updegrove has done it again – delivered an impossible to put down thriller while exposing a dire cyber vulnerability that until now has gone unnoticed.”
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I’ve been representing technology companies for more than thirty years, and work with many of the organizations seeking to thwart cyber-attacks before they occur. When I’m not writing or predicting the next cyber-disaster, I’m likely to be roaming the back country of the American southwest in my Jeep, scouting out settings for his next book. I spend summers on an island off the coast of Maine and winters in southwest Florida.
HIS REDNECK GIRL
HIS REDNECK GIRL is a new release at Amazon. It’s book #1 in my Possum Hollow Series. Humorous contemporary romance I like to refer to as hick-lit.
Jimmie Joe Johnson has spent years living up to his hound dog reputation. If he can’t have the one female he truly wants, then any female will do. When he isn’t off diddlin’ some female, he’s practicing for pool playoffs, determined to get his pool team to Vegas. Not only for bragging rights, but for the free trip to ‘Sin City’ and cash prize that comes along with it.
Baylee Jean Brown has never gotten over her first and only love, Jimmie Joe Johnson. So when she discovers the truth about why he really ended things with her all those years before, she sets out to get her man back. And no other thigh-parting female is going to stand in her way. She just has to find a way to make him take notice of her, considering he’d been avoiding her since that day her spell-threatening aunt (yes, she does come from a long line of witches), threatened to place his man-parts in a jar on her windowsill.
Avoiding Baylee Jean Brown in a town the size of Possum Hollow is hard enough, but all of the sudden she’s dressing sexy and aiming all that female heat in his direction. He tries to convince her that she’s better off without him, but how can he expect her to listen to reason when his own heart and body refuse to? Now his man-parts are in a whole different kind of danger. Not because her aunt might still carry through with her threat to pickle them, but because he knows no other woman will ever do.
“Irreverent, bawdy, laugh out loud funny. The most hilarious book I’ve read in years–maybe ever! In fact, I’m pretty sure this book is the reason the term “ROFLMAO” was invented. If you combined Jeff Foxworthy’s humor and Jason Stackhouse’s good looks and libido, you’d end up with Jimmie Joe Johnson, one smokin’ hot hound dog and one hilarious read!” –New York Times bestselling author C.L. Wilson
“The most hilarious book I’ve read in years–maybe ever!” –C.L. Wilson
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Award-winning romance author Lindsey Brookes is a four-time RWA Golden Heart finalist, as well as a past American Title III finalist, and winner of Harlequin’s Great American Romance Novel contest. She writes for Amazon Publishing, and has indie-pubbed several of her young adult and adult contemporary romances. She is represented by Michelle Grajkowski with 3 Seas Literary Agency.
Book Publishing for Authors
About Book Publishing for Authors
Become a bestselling author and change your life.
What if new habits could dramatically improve your author journey? What if you could grow your business and increase your revenue with a few simple steps? Imagine becoming a bestselling author and having the opportunity to be your own boss, set your own hours, and achieve your life-long goals.
Amazon bestselling author, Paul G. Brodie, in his tenth book, covers how to write, publish and market your book to bestselling status in the next 90 days.
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“Quick and inexpensive reads for self-improvement, a healthier lifestyle, and book publishing”
Nine-time Amazon bestselling author, Paul Brodie believes that books should be inexpensive, straightforward, direct, and not have a bunch of fluff.
Each of his books were created to solve problems including living a healthy lifestyle, increasing motivation, improving positive thinking, traveling to amazing destinations, and helping authors write, publish and market their books to a #1 bestseller.
What makes Paul’s books different is his ability to explain complex ideas and strategies in a simple, accessible way that you can implement immediately.
Paul is lifelong learner and educator and earned an M.A. in Teaching from Louisiana College and B.B.A. in Management from the University of Texas at Arlington.
In his spare time he loves to read and write books, travel (especially to Maui and Las Vegas), and is an avid sports fan.
He resides in Arlington, TX and can be reached at Brodie@BrodieConsultingGroup.com and www.BrodieEDU.com for speaking, coaching, and consulting opportunities.
Slap and Swallow: An MFM Romance
About Slap and Swallow: An MFM Romance
I was starting fresh. A new life. But I hadn’t bargained on finding another Daddy.
I definitely didn’t think I’d find TWO.
The Midnight Rodeo was not my type of bar.
What do I find there?
Dick and Victor. That’s what.
Two tall hunky, towering men.
And they had money. BIG money.
Both had grins for me.
And what’s more? They offer me a job.
What’s the catch?
I’m their personal ‘Office Candy’.
Do I mind? Not really.
Was it worth it? Hell, YES!
New town. New job. And two Daddies to take care of me.
What more could a girl want?
They’re about to show me…
WARNING: EXTREMELY HOT.
**Book Three: An MFM ménage romance. No cliffhangers. Very mature themes. And a HEA.**
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I’m Angela Blake and I love a good steamy story. Why? Coz life is hard enough as it is. I don’t want real. I want to escape. Into a world of love, sexy cat-and-mouse and the explosive, satisfying reward at the end of it.
Between working from home and juggling two tiny kids and a Labradoodle, writing is my escape.
I write an enticing blend of all things naughty. The things we’re not supposed to want but do. The things we deprive ourselves of but crave. Acting out on paper the dirtiest, darkest parts of my mind for your pleasure.
Matters of the Heart
Fear drove her away. Fear of losing him brought her back.
Not many of us can say our lives are irrevocably changed while standing in line at an iconic burger joint. Emma Beckett is bringing up the rear and tending to one of her second-grade students when she feels Alexander Christmas enter.
He’s dressed impeccably, ruggedly handsome and owns a knee-bending smile . . . and has his own reason for visiting Ike’s— hamburgers are secondary. They share a brief conversation and Emma thinks nothing will come of it, until she receives a note from him in the mail: his phone number and a request that she join him for dinner at his home.
Emma accepts and is thrust into a world few would be prepared for. Their attraction is mutual, but Alex has a complicated life. Soon, internal and external influences are trying their damnedest to wrest Alex and Emma apart.
Must every good thing come with a price?
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Ben Muse is the author of seven novels and one children’s book. A lifetime Georgia native, he was born in Atlanta and suffers from an incurable case of the y’alls. He resides in Acworth with his wife, children’s book author Angela Muse, their two children, and one demanding English Springer Spaniel.
He can’t paint, sing, or play a musical instrument so he’s opted to write. Hobbies include golf (terrible), traveling (hates to fly), and self-deprecation (excels here), and he writes whenever time allows. When he does put pen to paper, one question is always on his mind: Is this a good investment of the reader’s time? He’s just finished his first foray into romance (oh my) with Matters of the Heart, and is halfway through a sequel to Arnco entitled Made of More.
Keep Smiling, Your Teacup is Levitating
About Keep Smiling, Your Teacup is Levitating
A paranormal memoir, and useful strategies for intuitive living.
Imagine sitting across from your life insurance broker, and when queried about your mental health, you want to blurt out: “I see dead people, but there is nothing wrong with me.”
More than one boyfriend ran for the hills because I “saw” future events, such as a fire that endangered the lives of two children. Then again, I once passed on a call-back for an acting audition because the producer had a creepy vibe. He was later convicted of murdering his lead actress.
I “heard” my boyfriend’s name before we exchanged the first words. My dead cat visited and scared a friend away. I scheduled a psychiatric evaluation when I “saw” the events of September 11th on a beach in August of 2001; I thought I had to be insane. A decade after his death, our late landlord demanded we foster rescue dogs even though I prefer cats. Holding someone’s briefcase revealed a future drug overdose; “reading” keys announced an unlikely pregnancy. Viewing a rental property comes with a detailed report of the previous tenant’s history; divorce, disease, and depression linger in a space like muck. Telepathy has proven more efficient than text messages or shopping lists. And yes, a teacup levitated across a table and was set on the floor without spilling the tea.
The paranormal is my normal. It wasn’t easy to accept because “seeing things” is only popular in the plotline of a Halloween movie; rarely in real life. These are true stories, and sound advice how to navigate the paranormal without questioning your sanity.
Let me take you for a ride.
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Vivi Stutz is a fiction and non-fiction writer.
In fiction, she writes paranormal romance and magical realism; romance, and romantic comedy. Her non-fiction spans from spiritual psychology, paranormal memoir, and self-help to fitness and mental/emotional wellness.
She is a Certified Personal Trainer and Orthopedic Exercise Specialist by the American Council on Exercise, and a Certified Personal Trainer and Advanced Personal Trainer by the International Fitness Professionals Association. She is a pre-licensed Marriage and Family Therapist with a Master’s of Arts in Psychology and a Master’s of Arts in Spiritual Psychology.
Originally from Germany and now a dual citizen, she attempts to have one foot on each continent while maintaining a home with her husband and various rescue animals in Southern California.
Double Life
One mission.
One target.
One night of passion.
One mistake.
Falling in love was a mistake, that would one day cost them both their lives.
But when you willingly sign up to live a double life, you must remember:
Nothing is what it seems.
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Mila Raphael has a very vivid imagination.
She is slightly addicted to memes.
She loves romance books, has a quirky sense of how all novels should have a great epilogue, and all of her lead male characters should be alpha males and spend hours dreaming about her next novel.
Talon: Revant Warriors
Two warriors. One cause. A love that could change everything.
Talon’s a Revant, and the best flight captain in the known universe. Jessica’s a gorgeous human whose looks are matched only by her fighting abilities. They only thing they want more than revenge—is each other.
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Celeste Raye has always been obsessed with writing short stories since she was in elementary school. Her passion is writing Science Fiction romance of all types. Celeste lives alone with her new dog Jake. She loves going for morning coffee at the local Starbucks to meeting new people! On her downtime, Celeste loves to ride her bike or stay home snuggled up with Jake watching Sci-Fi movies.
Apartment 412 by Pamela McCoy
About Apartment 412 by Pamela McCoy
What if you found out someone wanted you dead, but no one believed you? The only problem, you have no idea who it is, but even if you knew, you wouldn’t believe it either. A psychological thriller about a woman who moves into a 55+ apartment building, only to learn she is being set up for murder.
In a small town, 90 miles north of Los Angeles, someone is targeting the residents of Sun River Senior Apartments. After several residents are murdered there, two undercover detectives move in. However, they soon get sidetracked when they discover something even more sinister is happening on the building’s fourth floor.
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A Texas native, moved to New York as a teenager. Eventually, gave up the snow and now live in Southern California. A former middle school teacher whose students often would rather hear stories than lessons, so gave up teaching to write full time.
Sweet Dreams, Little Monster by Caroline Bennett
About Sweet Dreams, Little Monster by Caroline Bennett
Sweet Dreams, Little Monster is the delightful tale of a friendly little monster being put to bed.
From learning that a bubble bath can be fun to brushing the beetles from his teeth, the young monster learns everything.
He uses a bug-flavored toothpaste and drinks hot slime for his bedtime drink, he even prays before bed, and then enjoys a bedtime story or two.
Written in an easy-to-read rhyming format
Beautifully illustrated throughout
Teaches children aged 2-6 about a bedtime routine
Creatively written with a young audience in mind
Children and adults alike will enjoy the captivating story of Sweet Dreams, Little Monster.
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Originally from Utah, Caroline Bennett spent a total of 10 years teaching kids at pre-school. Even though Caroline liked her job a lot she had to give it up since her husband traveled all over the world. But Caroline has no regrets. Now she is a caring mother and a successful writer. Her love for children she expresses while writing books and poems. Caroline’s child loves her books and she hopes that yours will as well.
Sweet Dreams, Little Monster by Caroline Bennett
About Sweet Dreams, Little Monster by Caroline Bennett
Sweet Dreams, Little Monster is the delightful tale of a friendly little monster being put to bed.
From learning that a bubble bath can be fun to brushing the beetles from his teeth, the young monster learns everything.
He uses a bug-flavored toothpaste and drinks hot slime for his bedtime drink, he even prays before bed, and then enjoys a bedtime story or two.
Written in an easy-to-read rhyming format
Beautifully illustrated throughout
Teaches children aged 2-6 about a bedtime routine
Creatively written with a young audience in mind
Children and adults alike will enjoy the captivating story of Sweet Dreams, Little Monster.
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Originally from Utah, Caroline Bennett spent a total of 10 years teaching kids at pre-school. Even though Caroline liked her job a lot she had to give it up since her husband traveled all over the world. But Caroline has no regrets. Now she is a caring mother and a successful writer. Her love for children she expresses while writing books and poems. Caroline’s child loves her books and she hopes that yours will as well.
Species Contour
In a wonderful galaxy, rich in planets and life, humans have found a new home. Still, they are not welcome but tolerated only because not one of the other five advanced species in the galaxy wields such strength and power that is the humans by birthright as evolution has given the future to the human race and they are violent and merciless with their inheritance.
Yet even humans tire of war, and so have allowed the galaxy to enjoy a time of peace. But the ambitious are quick to cast peace aside and General Hexera has as much as done so when she wakes her armies from a fifty-eight year slumber endured in hibernation pods.
The General will need all her strength and the malice of her cunning, for the species she hopes to conquer is the most dangerous of foe, her own kind. Her path to conquest is promised in blood and fire, that is until the small crew of the Missing Madam intrudes on her cruel design. . .Not on purpose of course.
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Peter Andra is a new and original fiction novelist.
A Dad’s Fun Guide to Raising Happy Daughters; Imagination Activities Against Body-Snatching Zombie Naysayers and Other Foes of Happiness by John Griffith
About A Dad’s Fun Guide to Raising Happy Daughters; Imagination Activities Against Body-Snatching Zombie Naysayers and Other Foes of Happiness by John Griffith
The voice of today’s society – the media – (unintentionally) works against happiness. There is a constant, streaming bombardment of “Bad News.” Young girls are encouraged to find power in sexuality, suffering, and entitlement. Addictive behavior is sensationalized and glamorized. Many in the media promote lying, deception, and revenge as profitable. There are even messages teaching how to get away with murder.
Where are the messages regarding the incredible power of choice, personal responsibility, and accountability? Why isn’t every growing girl told that she is responsible for her happiness?
The impact a father has on his daughter – especially during these modern times – is both profound and immense. Fathers can’t do much about the focus of the media. Smut sells. But, it is not the media’s duty to provide daughters with the tools necessary for a happy life.
In this one-of-a-kind, educational, witty, and humorous “fun guide,” Griffith reveals the secrets of happiness that every dad should teach his daughter so that she can grow into the amazing, powerful, world-changing woman she was meant to become.
Recognizing that a father’s impact upon his daughter is achieved through healthy and personal interactions, Griffith’s guidance is written in a format intended to be shared between father and daughter. Using the powerful tools of metaphoric story-telling, introspective letters, and creative activities, Griffith shares the seven keys to happiness that are critical to staving off the effect of the foes of happiness that permeate society today.
With topics such as art, history, physics, spirituality, philosophy, earth science, unexplainable phenomena, pop-culture, science fiction, and more, Griffith teaches both father and daughter the keys to remaining happy throughout life by embracing considered thought, emotion, and imagination. Inside this guide to happiness, dads will learn how to teach their daughters the keys to:
¥ Living with “naysayers.” Girls, more than their male counterparts, encounter gender-imposed limits about what they can achieve in life. Using Michelangelo’s Creation of Adam as a point of focus, dads and daughters learn how to navigate living in the midst of others that say “You can’t, because. . .”
¥ Dealing with painful past events. One of the greatest foes of happiness a daughter will face is the handling of unchangeable, past events. Using George A. Romero’s zombie movies and the soaring zombie popularity that is prevalent today, dads and daughters learn how to let go of what cannot be changed, how to heal from hurtful experiences, and how to handle peers that use past events as means for manipulation and a source of power.
¥ Staying focused on what is desired in life, rather than what is unwanted. As a daughter grows older, she will be encouraged by society and her peers to focus on what is unwanted. Using Taoism, the Tao Te Ching and yin yang, daughters (and dads) will explore the powerless and limiting nature of “shadow” thinking and will learn instead, how to use the spirit of desire – “light thinking” – to pursue and achieve her dreams and aspirations.
¥ Finding solutions when obstacles and challenges are encountered. Every person is born a problem solver. If not, no one would learn to roll over, crawl, walk or ride a bike. But as a daughter grows older and the challenges become more complex, solution-mindedness takes a back seat to stagnation. Using one of America’s most popular inventors as a source for inspiration, Griffiths guides fathers to reconnect a daughter with seeing obstacles as opportunities for growth, instead of limiting barriers.
¥ Living with the expectation that the future is hopeful and rewarding, and is working out for the good. Worry is one of the most destructive emotional responses that befalls a growing daughter. Drawing inspiration from H.G. Wells’ The Time Machine, Einstein’s time-dilation theories, and the Industrial Revolution, Griffith shows dads and daughters how to avoid the mentally paralyzing and physically harmful effects from illogical worrying.
¥ Maintaining a grateful attitude, and acknowledging the incredible miracles that are abundant, and occurring every day. Using a miracle that has been occurring in Central America, in the same month for more than 150 years, Griffith shows the immense power of possibilities that come from gratitude and faith.
¥ Avoiding self-judgment and self-criticism, choosing instead to recognize that life is unfolding in a manner that is working out for the best, and that no “mistake” is too costly. Using the water cycle and the three forms of water, a daughter is connected with her own three forms of mind, body, and spirit, and how each of these forms functions and work together.
Dads, you have the opportunity to be the single most important male role model in your little girl’s life. She needs your influence. The investment you make in the life of your daughter will have infinite returns. Follow John Griffith’s advice in this guide, and you and your princess will reap never-ending rewards.
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John Griffith is a devoted father and is currently raising three daughters. For most of their lives, he has been a single parent. His fatherhood story is jaw-dropping, inspirational, emotionally charged, and spiritual.
In his own words, “I was the least likely candidate to be a father. If pairing a dad with his soon-to-be-born children was done via a selection process by some committee of “model” parents, I would have been an unlikely choice. But that’s ok. I am in select company. The greatest stories we humans tell are the triumphs of the underdog against seemingly insurmountable odds.
“Nobody believed David could defeat Goliath, except David of course. The Continental Army should not have prevailed against the armies of the British Empire in the American Revolution. In the 1980 Winter Olympic Games, the USA hockey team defeated the heavily-favored Soviets and brought home the gold medal in what became known as “The Miracle on Ice.” Who saw that one coming?”
If there is one phrase to describe John Griffith, “passion-fueled creativity” would be it.
Griffith is the creator and owner of the blog Dads Raising Daughters (www.dadsraisingdaughters.com). The mission of Griffith’s blog: “To make today’s world a better place through the expansion of fatherhood in the lives of daughters, and to make tomorrow’s world a better place by empowering daughters to believe and pursue their dreams, fully expecting that their dreams are possible as they grow into amazing, world-changing women.”
Griffith is a guest author on a Family Law blog, providing encouragement and advice to dads as they navigate their way through this new era of gender equality where fathers and mothers are recognized as equals in regards to parenting capabilities. According to Griffith, “Fathers don’t have a lot of history to use as a source of knowledge and inspiration, so it is important to provide information and messages of support to fill in the gaps.”
Griffith has been identified as a hero in Ralph Zuranski’s “In Search of Heroes” program, and is the subject of Zuranski’s book In Search of Heroes: John Griffith’s Story. For the past 50 years, “In Search of Heroes” has researched heroes, heroism and the archetype roles that are an integral part of a hero’s journey.
Griffith is well educated in science, music, history, religion, and mathematics; graduating Magna Cum Laude from Texas Tech University. During Griffith’s college days, he toured America and England with the experimental music ensemble, The Paxton Group, collaborating with sound and visual poetry artist Paula Claire (Oxford) and performing at festivals featuring modern music pioneers such as Jean-Michel Jarre and John Cage.
Griffith arranged the score for the pilot of a children’s television show which premiered at the USA Children’s Film Festival. He is co-composer a children’s musical and has served as music director and composer for a multitude of theater productions.
He has performed for high-ranking bishops of the Catholic church, and when trekking across the globe, makes it a habit of finding the most popular blues jams where he sits in and hammers on the piano with the local stars in countries such as Canada, Bermuda, England, New Zealand and even Qatar.
And that is just his musical side.
Griffith has advanced technology skills, which he has been putting to use for the last 18 years in Healthcare IT, most recently at an executive level. He has played a pivotal role in advancing healthcare startups to the next stage.
He is one of those rare individuals that possess high technical acumen, creative vision, and strategy, the ability to “see” solutions that are not readily apparent, advanced interpersonal “sales-esque” skills, and articulates messages with clarity and in a vernacular that is audience-appropriate. He is a natural people connector, leader and relationship builder, and he inspires others to believe in possibilities.
Griffith is an expert in breaking down barriers and navigating labyrinths to solve complex and strategic problems involving people, processes, and technology. His peers view him a “Chief Creativity Officer” who couples out-of-the-box thinking with unbridled creativity to develop innovative IT solutions for connecting systems, information, and people together.
But the most noteworthy achievement of John Griffith’s life is in fact, his emergence from a 10-year period of being “utterly wayward.” Shortly after Griffith graduated college, he decided to go on a quest to find himself.
About those years, Griffith writes, “Instead of finding myself, I got lost. Hopelessly lost. If it wasn’t for the birth of my first daughter in 1998, I am confident that my life would have ended before the new millennium. I had become a version of what Pink Floyd describes in their classic, “Comfortably Numb.” I was miserable, numb, and comfortable with that, I was apathetic. I believed the end of my life was near, but I didn’t care. It is still difficult for me to reconcile the man I was before my first daughter was born, with the man I became after she was born. It was a radical transformation.”
In addition to John Griffith’s three daughters Shade, Reese and Harmony, he has one adult son (Aaron), whom he adopted just before going on the 10-year journey described above.
About Aaron, Griffith states “I missed his growing up years because I guess I was trying to grow up too. Now I am learning how to connect with an adult son that I forsake during most of his childhood. He is beautiful, open-hearted, kind, sensitive, witty, humorous, and loving. He has been amazing in his response and his willingness to open his heart to me. I hope to write someday a book about connecting with adult children when the younger years between a father and son were missed. Nothing is ever lost in this life; there are only gains to be had. But Aaron has chosen to expand those gains. He is remarkable.”
Recently, John Griffith remarried an incredible woman and now has her and two stepsons to add to the family. Griffith sees new books in his future from this experience as well. Jokingly, he said “I probably will never write a book on marriage. But I just might write a book on remarriage and blended families. Something like, If at First You Don’t Succeed; The Remarriage I Finally Got Right.”
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