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Erik Christian

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in Newport Beach, California, The United States

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http://www.erikchristianjohnson.com

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Biographies & Memoirs, Literature & Fiction, Nonfiction

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Erik Christian is a Pacific Northwest writer who writes memoir, fiction & non-fiction, a style of poetic prose that is unique to Contemporary Fiction.

Erik has three books, currently at Amazon. Please visit his author's page: http://tinyurl.com/d5wory9

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How I Thought My Dad Was Dying, and Loving Him More

This weekend changed my life out of fear that my dad was dying. . .
My whole life with my dad flashed before my eyes during the weekend as my mom took him to ER for possible stroke.
He couldn't use his right hand and he was dragging his right foot.
She didn't have time to talk to me and she sounded worried.
Immediately, I stopped thinking about myself, which is transformative in itself, and I saw how Read more of this blog post »

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Published on October 14, 2018 08:33 • Tags: life-stories, loving-your-dad, memoir, overcoming-anxiety

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Average rating: 3.73 · 45 ratings · 12 reviews · 7 distinct works

	Drunk: When The Feeling Is Gone 3.41 avg rating — 22 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	Early Morning Knife Wounds 4.67 avg rating — 3 ratings — published 2011 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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Erased: God's Complete Forgiveness of Sins

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Winning the War in Your Mind: Change Your Thinking, Change Your Life

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Unfu*k Yourself: Get Out of Your Head and into Your Life – The New York Times Bestselling Tough-Love Self-Help Guide to Stop Self-Sabotage and Boost Resilience (Unfu*k Yourself series Book 1)

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“I only found myself when I stopped looking. . .”
― Erik Christian

tags: life, love, meaning

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“Love makes people irrational, so write irrationally great characters in love.”
― Erik Christian

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“She always said, in a too-young-for-a-raspy-voice-but-I-have-one-anyway-because-I-chain-smoke-voice, “Hey handsome.”
― Erik Christian, Drunk: When The Feeling Is Gone

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“Sometimes we seek that which we are not yet ready to find.”
― Libba Bray, Rebel Angels

tags: fantasy, young-adult

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“Curiouser and curiouser.”
― Lewis Carroll, Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland / Through the Looking-Glass

tags: children-s-lit, favorites, humor

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“A book is really like a lover. It arranges itself in your life in a way that is beautiful.”
― Maurice Sendak

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“I only found myself when I stopped looking. . .”
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“Love makes people irrational, so write irrationally great characters in love.”
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message 19: by Melissa

Dec 29, 2014 11:57AM

Thank you for the book recommendation! Hope you have a wonderful 2015!

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message 18: by Diana (Offbeat Vagabond)

Sep 17, 2013 08:26PM

Thank you for the friend invite hon :D

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message 17: by Tessamari ♥Many Waters...♥ ~ Sweet Spot Book Blog

Aug 08, 2013 11:02AM

Hey Erik! Thanks for the friend invite. Hope to chat books with you soon :)

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message 16: by Lily

Aug 07, 2013 10:11PM

Hi Erik,

Thanks for friending me. I’m celebrating my book award with a free download of No Photo Available today through midnight August 9. Please get your copy today and pass this message along to your friends. I’m sure I don’t need to tell you, every little bit counts. Thanks much.

Lily

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message 15: by Chris- Bookaddict

Aug 03, 2013 07:33PM

Hi Erik, Thanks for the friend invite :)

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message 14: by Alex

Aug 02, 2013 01:18AM

Thanks for the invite.

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message 13: by Ivan

Jul 24, 2013 08:44AM

Hi, my new friend! Thanks for invite! Good to be friends and share some recommendations, tips, etc in the future! Best wishes and good luck! Let the wonderful noise of the sea always sounds in your ears! (as my water dragons' hunters would greet - my Tale Of The Rock Pieces).

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message 12: by Susan

Jul 23, 2013 08:12PM