An artist's conception of Alan Jordan, author of The Monster on Top of the Bed, the forthcoming One For the Road, and many other books.
Welcome!
Changing the world, one-person-at-a-time with my writing makes me happy.
I know that I will never be a politician who influences the fate of the population of an entire country. I accept that I will never be a business magnate that influences the global population. But, I also know that every single day, in a very small way, my writing improves the life of children and adults.
It makes me happy when I get a letter from a parent telling me that her child has read The Monster on Top of the Bed and now falls asleep easily at night. It delights me when a child tells me that my book taught them that friendship banishes fear.
My writing gives allows children and adults to find peace in their hearts
Here is why that is one my goals:
LAO-TSE (a.k.a. Laozi, Laotze and Lao Tzu, Born 604 B.C.), the founder of Taoism, wrote this poem.
Peace In the Heart
By Lao Tzu
If there is to be peace in the world,
there must be peace in the nations.
If there is to be peace in the nations,
there must be peace in the cities.
If there is to be peace in the cities,
there must be peace between neighbors.
If there is to be peace between neighbors,
there must be peace in the home.
If there is to be peace in the home,
there must be peace in the heart.
Great Showcases and Max-Opp.com are win-win-win sites:
- Students win because they are encouraged to to review the draft work of a published author, and follow the writing and revision process through to a finished piece, book, video, etc. In the process, they get to provide feedback that may influence my work. Students may amass a substantial amount of knowledge, and uncover the secrets to being happily published.
- Teachers, homeschoolers and librarians win because they may take advantage of technologies and projects that excite their students or patrons. Projects like:
- Creating videos for the web
- Reviewing manuscripts, poems and illustrations, and suggesting improvements
- Participating or leading an Internet radio show.
- Teachers can use lesson plans, or create lesson plans that others use.
- I win because I receive valuable feedback that I will use to improve my writing, and because I get an opportunity to collaborate with many different people.
I believe that the maximum opportunity for entertainment results from doing something that is truly enjoyable. I believe that the maximum opportunity for learning is created by synergistic relationships. I believe that the maximum opportunity for career growth is created when one’s work involves constantly learning things that they enjoy.
If you have questions, feel free to use the form below.
Regards,
Alan H. Jordan
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