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D. Patrick Miller


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Before founding Fearless Books in 1997 to continue the publication of his writing, D. PATRICK MILLER sold three solo projects to major publishers: Viking, Henry Holt, and Dell. He is now the author of nine titles, including his current books Understanding A Course in Miracles (Celestial Arts/Random House, 2008), and Living with Miracles (Tarcher/Penguin, 2011). As a collaborator, ghostwriter, or principal editor, Miller has helped other authors prepare manuscripts for such publishers as Viking, Doubleday, Warner, Crown, Simon & Schuster, Jeremy P. Tarcher, Hay House, Hampton Roads, and John Wiley & Sons. His poetry has been published in a number of magazines and several anthologies. Miller provides professional consultations to literary agents and publishers as well as published and unpublished authors working in fiction and nonfiction. He has worked for many years with the Linda Chester Literary Agency of New York, which recommends the Fearless Literary critique service. He is experienced in a variety of publishing formats, including conventional printing, print-on-demand, and e-books.

Where to find D. Patrick Miller online

Website: http://www.fearlessbooks.com
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Blog: http://www.elephantjournal.com/2011/07/has-god-like-elvis-left-the-building--d-patrick-miller/

Where to buy in print

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The Perfect Mother: an in-depth study of forgiveness    by D. Patrick Miller 
Price: $3.99 USD. 8730 words. Published on November 24, 2011. Nonfiction.
In this intimate essay, the author of THE WAY OF FORGIVENESS reveals how the struggles of his manic-depressive mother influenced his own life, including a seven-year bout of chronic fatigue syndrome. That illness led to the beginning of a spiritual discipline that would result not only in his healing, but a new perception of his troubled parent as well.
Six Miracle Essays    by D. Patrick Miller 
Price: $7.95 USD. 28830 words. Published on September 24, 2011. Nonfiction.
A compilation of the "6 Miracle Essays" series, combining in one volume BACK TO THE REAL WORLD; CLIMBING THE STONE FACE OF FEAR; HOMELESS; A BRUTAL SADNESS: Capital Punishment and the Politics of Vengeance; HIGHER LEARNING: An Interview with Kenneth and Gloria Wapnick; and ENDING MY RELIGION. This collection offers in-depth insights about the spiritual path known as "A Course in Miracles."
How NOT to worry: 5 Simple Tools for Trying Times    by D. Patrick Miller 
Price: $2.99 USD. 6010 words. Published on August 28, 2011. Nonfiction.
The author of THE WAY OF FORGIVENESS and THE BOOK OF PRACTICAL FAITH brings a spiritual perspective to the end of worry. In five concise steps, D. Patrick Miller helps readers reorganize their thought patterns so that they can deal with stress and pressure in the most creative and effective ways possible.
How to Write a Good Poem: Three Essential Elements    by D. Patrick Miller 
Price: $1.99 USD. 4870 words. Published on August 26, 2011. Nonfiction.
The co-editor and publisher of the award-winning Fearless Poetry Series offers a concise and inspiring guide to writing a good poem. The three essential skills of Vocabulary, Compression, and Revision are explained, with helpful suggestions for practice. Includes a number of example poems by the author, a widely published poet. Also: live links to other helpful resources.
Flight Patterns: or, How Astral Projection Launched My Spiritual (But Not Religious) Journey    by D. Patrick Miller 
Price: $2.99 USD. 8670 words. Published on April 1, 2011. Nonfiction.
A personal essay detailing the author's early experimentation with astral projection, leading to his identification with the "spiritual but not religious" movement
How to Forgive: The Seven Steps    by D. Patrick Miller 
Price: $0.99 USD. 2250 words. Published on March 27, 2011. Nonfiction.
Change your life for good, forever, for less than a dollar. Veteran spiritual writer D. Patrick Miller describes the "Seven Steps of Forgiving" in this concise handbook that makes a mystical process perfectly clear.
Miracles Over the Long Haul    by D. Patrick Miller 
Price: $2.99 USD. 6610 words. Published on March 2, 2011. Nonfiction.
(4.00 from 1 review)
A Presentation for the 2011 "Course in Miracles" Conference in San Francisco
Who Are You? Understanding Your Personality with the Enneagram    by D. Patrick Miller 
Price: $3.99 USD. 5640 words. Published on January 25, 2011. Nonfiction.
A concise and friendly guide to the popular personality typing system known as the Enneagram
My Journey Through the Plant World: a novel of sexual initiation    by D. Patrick Miller 
Price: $9.95 USD. 104610 words. Published on November 10, 2010. Fiction.
A deeply touching, erotic, and ultimately transcendental novel. With sustained and unusually sensitive portrayals of sexual intimacy from a masculine point of view, My Journey Through the Plant World is a “California coming-of-age” story that breaks new ground in erotic fiction.
Fame, Fire, and Surrender: The Fearless Interview with Brett Butler    by D. Patrick Miller 
Price: Free! 4460 words. Published on August 6, 2010. Nonfiction.
For all those who have wondered, "Whatever happened to Brett Butler?", his no-holds-barred interview with the beloved comedian and star of "Grace Under Fire" reveals the inner life of a spirited performer.
Me and the Gargantuan Space Babes: Omnibus Edition    by D. Patrick Miller 
Price: $2.95 USD. 7340 words. Published on August 6, 2010. Fiction.
Miles Driven, the Last of the Smooth Movers and a Celebrated Great Escapist, tells the six-part, all-too-true story of how his sojourn at a Krispy Kreme doughnut parlor morphs into a galactic battle with gargantuan space babes who wouldn't think twice about dissolving his consciousness in a karmic acid bath. You'll never guess how he pulls himself together and gets out of this one!
Higher Straits: The Fearless Interview with David Knopfler    by D. Patrick Miller 
Price: $1.99 USD. 2370 words. Published on August 5, 2010. Nonfiction.
In this revealing conversation, 'Dire Straits' co-founder David Knopfler talks about the creative life and how he's protected his integrity as an independent musician
Keeping Your Soul Work Alive: A Meditation on Writing and Self-Publishing    by D. Patrick Miller 
Price: Free! 1700 words. Published on August 5, 2010. Nonfiction.
In this brief essay, a veteran author, independent publisher, and writing coach muses about the challenges of honest self-expression -- and the even bigger challenges of getting one's expressions out into the world.
Doping with RC Cola and a Moon Pie    by D. Patrick Miller 
Price: Free! 2800 words. Published on August 5, 2010. Nonfiction.
The true story of how the author wandered off the track of competitive bicycling, never to return. This shocking confessional reveals the final, dirty little truth behind the Floyd Landis scandal and the rumors swirling around Lance Armstrong: the sport is just too damn hard!
Writing Through the Dark Night: Talking about Creativity and Depression with novelist Tim Farrington    by D. Patrick Miller 
Price: $2.95 USD. 8560 words. Published on July 30, 2010. Nonfiction.
This wide-ranging, fascinating feature interview focuses on the subjects of creativity, depression, and the "dark night of the soul." Noted author and literary coach D. Patrick Miller talks with novelist Tim Farrington, author of A HELL OF MERCY and THE MONK DOWNSTAIRS.
Love After Life: a novel    by D. Patrick Miller 
Price: $7.95 USD. 61470 words. Published on January 30, 2010. Fiction.
“Here is a lucid, deftly told story of the healing power of love and the tenacity of spirit. But this is also a suspense tale with a redemptive twist — a genuine metaphysical thriller that seizes the soul and keeps you up until midnight turning the pages.” —Tim Farrington, author of The Monk Downstairs and The Monk Upstairs
The Way of Forgiveness: Letting Go, Easing Stress, and Building Strength    by D. Patrick Miller 
Price: $6.95 USD. 10850 words. Published on July 24, 2009. Nonfiction.
(4.00 from 1 review)
In this highly praised work, D. Patrick Miller reveals forgiveness as “a disciplined and increasingly joyful approach to seeing and being that amounts to a new way of life.” In four concise sections – Seven Steps of Forgiving, Forgiving Others, Forgiving Yourself, and Where Forgiveness Leads – this poetic book provides the keys to a healing change of mind and heart.
The Book of Practical Faith    by D. Patrick Miller 
Price: $6.95 USD. 17860 words. Published on July 20, 2009. Nonfiction.
Is faith meant only for churchgoers? This concise and eloquent volume offers a vision of a "practical faith" that will benefit anyone regardless of their religious (or irreligious) beliefs. In four lucid steps -- Releasing Guilt, Gathering Trust, Practicing Patience, and Learning Transcendence -- author D. Patrick Miller reveals a path to greater peace, perseverance, and dedication.
The Qualities of Beauty: An Interview with J. Ruth Gendler    by D. Patrick Miller 
Price: $1.99 USD. 3010 words. Published on June 26, 2009. Nonfiction.
Noted writer and artist J. Ruth Gendler originally self-published THE BOOK OF QUALITIES, now a best-seller with over a quarter-million copies in print. In her latest book NOTES ON THE NEED FOR BEAUTY, she discusses many of the ways in which beauty is far more than skin-deep. This interview conducted by D. Patrick Miller is an exclusive feature of Fearless Books.
Genesis Corrected (by The Serpent)    by D. Patrick Miller 
Price: Free! 4550 words. Published on June 26, 2009. Nonfiction.
Stop blaming Eve! It wasn't her fault. After eons of silence, The Serpent steps forward to set the story straight about dinosaurs, asteroids, and what really went down when Eve let the banana leaf fall from her bosom. As the Serpent suggests, you'll find yourself wondering how it could have been different if Adam had learned to "just say no"...
Tully: a short story    by D. Patrick Miller 
Price: Free! 5050 words. Published on June 22, 2009. Fiction.
An erotic portrayal of grief, sexual awakening, and forgiveness. Originally published by THE SUN and later collected in STUBBORN LIGHT: The Best of The Sun Volume III.
Instructions of the Spirit: poems & intimations    by D. Patrick Miller 
Price: $6.95 USD. 8580 words. Published on June 21, 2009. Fiction.
A volume of of 36 poems and “intimations” celebrating the challenges and mysteries of spiritual experience. “It is not easy to translate the experiences of the spiritual path into everyday language. Miller's poems record the colors and textures of his journey with skill, subtlety, and compassion." -- J. Ruth Gendler, THE BOOK OF QUALITIES
Choose Your Publishing Option    by D. Patrick Miller 
Price: $4.95 USD. 6380 words. Published on June 18, 2009. Nonfiction.
Google the term "how to get published" and you'll find the world-famous Fearless Publishing Guide at the top of the links. Now this popular online resource has been expanded into an e-book that gives even more valuable information on how to get an agent, get published in the mainstream or outside it, how to self-publish, and more. Part of the "Fearless Practicals" e-book series.
Ending My Religion: Miracle Essays #6    by D. Patrick Miller 
Price: $2.95 USD. 4660 words. Published on June 5, 2009. Nonfiction.
The last essay in the series "6 Miracle Essays" examines the questions of spiritual addiction, fascination, and the challenge of "keeping it real" over the long haul of spiritual growth.
A Brutal Sadness: Capital Punishment and the Politics of Vengeance    by D. Patrick Miller 
Price: $2.95 USD. 5230 words. Published on June 4, 2009. Nonfiction.
A meditation on the root attitudes behind justice and vengeance, using contrasting examples of capital punishment and successful rehabilitation of convicted murders for perspective. This is the fourth in a series of "6 Miracle Essays" originally published by THE SUN magazine.
Higher Learning: an interview with Kenneth and Gloria Wapnick    by D. Patrick Miller 
Price: $2.95 USD. 5050 words. Published on June 4, 2009. Nonfiction.
A feature interview with the founders of the Foundation for A Course in Miracles, about the challenges and benefits of studying one of the most popular and misunderstood spiritual paths of modern times. The fifth article in the "6 Miracle Essays" series was originally published in THE SUN.
Homeless: Miracle Essays #3    by D. Patrick Miller 
Price: $2.95 USD. 4900 words. Published on June 3, 2009. Nonfiction.
This essay, the third in the "6 Miracle Essays" series, recounts the author's experiences with changing homes and considers both the spiritual and political dimensions of homelessness. Originally published by THE SUN and later excerpted in the anthology WHERE THE HEART IS: A Celebration of Home.
Climbing the Stone Face of Fear    by D. Patrick Miller 
Price: $2.95 USD. 4690 words. Published on May 31, 2009. Nonfiction.
The second article in D. Patrick Miller's "6 Miracle Essays" examines the nature of fear. The author recounts how his meditation experience, inspired by A COURSE IN MIRACLES, provided him with a surprising key to overcoming worry and anxiety. This piece was originally published by THE SUN magazine.
Back to the Real World: Miracle Essays #1    by D. Patrick Miller 
Price: $2.95 USD. 5400 words. Published on May 31, 2009. Nonfiction.
The first article in D. Patrick Miller's "6 Miracle Essays" details how the author's initial encounter with A COURSE IN MIRACLES renewed his natural instinct for learning and restored what Krishnamurti called "an innocent confidence." This article first appeared in THE SUN magazine.
The Truth About Psychics: an interview with Helen Palmer    by D. Patrick Miller 
Price: $0.99 USD. 3410 words. Published on May 13, 2009. Nonfiction.
(4.00 from 1 review)
Accomplished intuitive consultant and Enneagram teacher Helen Palmer tells the unvarnished truth about psychic capacities in this bracing and informative interview with D. Patrick Miller. This the tenth article in the acclaimed SENSE & SPIRITUALITY series.
Making Sense of Mysticism: an interview with Jacob Needleman    by D. Patrick Miller 
Price: $2.95 USD. 4790 words. Published on May 13, 2009. Nonfiction.
In this provocative talk with popular philosopher Jacob Needleman, the pros and cons of modern mysticism are discussed with warmth and unusual honesty. This is the eighth report in the SENSE & SPIRITUALITY series.
Facing the Evil Within: an interview with John Sanford    by D. Patrick Miller 
Price: $2.95 USD. 4290 words. Published on May 13, 2009. Nonfiction.
In this conversation with the late John Sanford, author, Jungian psychologist, and Episcopalian priest, the questions of evil within and without are examined with great care and insight.
Taking Divine Dictation: or, how can you tell if it's really God on the line?    by D. Patrick Miller 
Price: $2.95 USD. 4840 words. Published on May 13, 2009. Nonfiction.
This concise but thorough investigation of the channeling phenomenon includes the stories of A Course in Miracles and the Pathwork, as well as some bracing comments on the popular books chronicling a few ‘conversations with God’.
When Soldiers Meditate: an interview with Richard Strozzi Heckler    by D. Patrick Miller 
Price: $2.95 USD. 4660 words. Published on May 13, 2009. Nonfiction.
In this fascinating interview, a former Marine and aikido master discusses the inner qualities of the traditional warrior, and how he has tried to introduce them to select members of the modern military including the Green Berets and Navy Seals.
What's Your Number? Using the Enneagram for Self-Discovery and Healthier Relationships    by D. Patrick Miller 
Price: $3.95 USD. 7640 words. Published on May 13, 2009. Nonfiction.
In the only feature article ever to include lengthy commentary by the two chief teachers of the Enneagram, Helen Palmer and Don Riso, the history and significance of this remarkable personality system are reviewed, as well as brief descriptions of the nine personality types.
My Healing Journey Through Chronic Fatigue Syndrome    by D. Patrick Miller 
Price: Free! 5220 words. Published on May 13, 2009. Nonfiction.
Author D. Patrick Miller tells the story of his seven-year struggle with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, and how it inaugurated his spiritual path with the help of dreamwork, instinctive movement, and study of "A Course in Miracles."
How To Do What You Love for a Living    by D. Patrick Miller 
Price: $3.95 USD. 10970 words. Published on May 12, 2009. Nonfiction.
In this three-part article, D. Patrick Miller examines a variety of approaches to finding work you love to do, with expert help offered by Marsha Sinetar, Nancy Anderson, Sue Bender, Gregg Levoy, Carol Adrienne, and others. Part of the "Fearless Practicals" series of very useful e-books.
Letting Go of Bad Habits    by D. Patrick Miller 
Price: $0.99 USD. 3550 words. Published on May 12, 2009. Nonfiction.
The title from the Health & Wisdom Series of the "Fearless Practicals" e-book collection features helpful insights and creative advice from a variety of experts on how to let go of undesirable habits... without the forceful exertion of "willpower."

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