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Alan J. Garner

Alan J. Garner

About

I am science fantasy novelist Alan J. Garner, published by SynergEbooks. Check out my Chosen Trilogy (The Chosen One, Chosen Too & Three Times Chosen) as well as Wizards' Goal, the first volume in my Terrath series.

The Thoughtful Leader: How to use your head and your heart to inspire others

The Thoughtful Leader: How to use your head and your heart to inspire others

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<p>Is it time for leaders to think more deeply and more effectively?<br /><br />Tired of people throwing the term 'thought leadership' around and using it to label unexceptional people and mediocre content, Mindy Gibbins-Klein sets out to define and introduce a new paradigm and a new standard of idea generation and sharing.<br /><br />Thoughtful leaders exhibit exceptional thinking as well as consideration for others. It is the thoughtful leader who will introduce a new era - a more thoughtful era.<br /><br />This brave book inspires, encourages and teaches Real thought leaders a new way of thinking and behaving.<br /><br />- Reach beyond content marketing and thought leadership<br />- Achieve greater levels of thinking<br />- Discover hidden depths within yourself<br />- Become a true Thoughtful Leader</p>

Story Behind The Book

My wife encouraged me to become a novelist. Up until then I was unsuccessfully writing and illustrating children picture books, all unpublished. But I had a hankering to sink my teeth into more meatier writing, resulting in The Chosen One. Michelle, my greatest advocate and critic, perused the first draft and commented that it was &quot; a bit of a dry read&quot;. Drawing upon my cartooning roots, I rewrote the book and injected my own brand of wit. And so, through the traditional working process of trial and error, I discovered and developed my style as a Science Fantasy humorist.

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<em>&quot;</em>The Chosen One<em> by Alan J. Garner is traumatic, dramatic, and enjoyable to read...I have only good things to say about his novel.&quot;<br /><br /></em>Book Reviews by Crystal Adkins<br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><em>&quot;I thoroughly  enjoyed this novel...</em>The Chosen One <em>is good fun and well written.&quot;<br /></em><br />Iain Duffy, The Northern Advocate<br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><em><br />&quot;Local author Alan Garner has a wicked sense of humor. Garner's skilful blend of fact and fiction will hold your attention.&quot;<br /></em><br />Dave Pope, HB Today<br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><br /><em>&quot;...intelligent, enjoyable, very readable book.&quot;</em><br /><br />Reviewed by Smith for Aukon's Science Fiction Book Corner<br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><em>&quot;From the outset </em>The Chosen One <em>lets you get lost in the fantasy of make believe and is very compulsive reading; a hard book to put down.&quot;<br /></em><br />Bruce Le Grange<br />Mornington, Australia<br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><em>&quot;I have read</em> The Chosen One <em>and enjoyed it very much. I thought it was</em> <em>well written and well crafted.&quot;<br /></em><br />C.D. Weyland<br />Auckland, New Zealand<br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><em>&quot;I honestly recommend</em> The Chosen One<em> as well worth reading and look forward to further books from this author.&quot;<br /></em><br />Mrs. P. Fuller<br />Queensland, Australia<br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><em>&quot;Wonderful descriptions from a skilled wordsmith. A well written book with a glossary full of explanations for the younger reader.&quot;</em> <br /><br />G.Woollett<br />East Sussex, England<br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><em>&quot;A really good read, roll on the movie!&quot;</em> <br /><br />B.Overend<br />Hastings, New Zealand<br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><em>&quot;...is a well written novel about the life and death struggles of a group of prehistoric animals. It is an unusual mix of prehistory, fantasy, and science fiction all rolled into one.<br /><br />Alan has a great sense of imagery and wordsmiths it seamlessly into a book that is hard to put down.&quot;<br /><br /></em>Michael Holderness<br />Auckland, New Zealand<br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------<br /><em>&quot;An intriguing tale, combining fact and fiction, past and future, skilfully woven together.<br /><br />With the computer graphics now available, this story is the ideal vehicle for an animated film. Hopefully, someone with foresight will do so.&quot;<br /></em><br />V. Horton<br />Hawke's Bay, New Zealand<br />--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------