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Michael D. Warden

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Hi! I'm Michael. I'm the author of The Pearlsong Refounding, an epic fantasy tetralogy that’s taken me a truly epic amount of time to write. :)

In the midst of that decades-long work, I’ve also written several other books and essays—on spirituality, leadership, and personal development. I’ve also written a fair bit of curriculum for both young people and adults, dabbled in poetry, built a successful career as a coach for leaders and teams (PCC, baby!), and even created a training community for men that I’m really proud of (www.thebraveheartmen.com).

These days I divide my time between writing, coaching, and telling stories from the road, where I currently live in my van named Van Gogh.

That’s super eclectic, I know. But, hey, I’ve never been
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Michael D. Warden That one's easy: Middle Earth. I'd spend years there, traveling with Gandalf, studying with the Elves (various tribes), adventuring with Aragorn, then…moreThat one's easy: Middle Earth. I'd spend years there, traveling with Gandalf, studying with the Elves (various tribes), adventuring with Aragorn, then settling down near the Shire to write about my adventures. (less)
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Nick Cave is a gift. I say that as one who has never followed his music (though I'm starting to listen to him a bit now). I'm talking about his spoken words. He has this way of capturing the essence of what people are feeling but don't quite know how ...more
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[SPOILERS]

I recently saw a list of the "Top 100 Books Ever." Stoner by John Williams was ranked at #11. Just one spot lower than The Bible.

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If you love beautiful writing, you'll love this book. Rooney is masterful at kissing us over the edges she wants us to go with these characters, masterful too at distinctly reframing each chapter from a different character's view. The story is writte ...more
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The Reckless Way of Love by Dorothy Day
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Gregory Boyle
“The poet Rumi writes, 'Find the real world, give it endlessly away, grow rich flinging gold to all who ask. Live at the empty heart of paradox. I’ll dance there with you—cheek to cheek.”
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“We are the music makers, and we are the dreamers of dreams.”
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Rainer Maria Rilke
“You see, I want a lot.
Maybe I want it all:
the darkness of each endless fall,
the shimmering light of each ascent.
So many are alive who don't seem to care.
Casual, easy, they move in the world
as though untouched.
But you take pleasure in the faces
of those who know they thirst.
You cherish those
who grip you for survival.
You are not dead yet, it's not too late
to open your depths by plunging into them
and drink in the life
that reveals itself quietly there.”
Rainer Maria Rilke

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