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April 21, 2014
Paranormal Stories: Blog, Fiction and Nonfiction
A SEARCH FOR ANSWERS: Ghosts, ESP, life after death, out-body-experiences, hauntings, past lives, synchronicity, telepathy, visions, dreams, premonitions, time travel and so much more. COME JOIN ME AND LET’S EXPLORE TOGETHER.
I’ve been at this a long time and I’m here to tell you there are answers out there to life’s mysteries if you are willing to look deeply into the nature of reality. What it does take though is an open heart, a curious mind and an ability to look at evidence instead of what you might want to believe.
My journey began many years ago when my father died. At that time, my family and I came face-to-face with strange events we couldn’t understand.
It was this initial encounter with the unknown that led my wife Barbara and me on a multi-year search for understanding.
And as a result of that search, we published a nonfiction book through a division of Prentice Hall about our efforts and what we found titled, An Explosion of Being: An American Family’s Journey into the Psychic
Most recently though, I have used my knowledge of the unknown as the basis for the paranormal events as depicted in my young adult book series titled, The St. Augustine Trilogy.
Book I of this series, Sliding Beneath the Surface, was published in 2011 and Book II, Stepping Off a Cliff, came out in November of 2013, Book III, Targeting Orion’s Children is scheduled for publication in late 2015.
But what I most want to call your attention to is my blog.
You’ll find links to it on the right hand side of each page in my website here and multiple categories to choose from.
Those postings are not entirely paranormal in nature but a good many of them are. And among them, you will find a lot of guest posts by ghost hunters, mediums, hypnotists and some of my most recent personal experiences.
To get you started, I’ve listed some of my most favorite posts below created as active links. In that way, if you wish, you can immediately jump into some of the most interesting paranormal stories I have to offer.
Happy reading:
Carl Jung on Coincidences, Synchronicity and the Paranormal
Haunted Lighthouse in St.Augustine, Florida
Paranormal Experiences: The Skyway Bridge Disaster
St. Augustine, FL Ghost Hunt: Miss Caroline’s Guest House # 2
Ghost Hunting on the Queen Mary
Infinite Hummingbird Experiences
Paranormal Events in Families: The Car Horn
Dreams of Past Lives? The Russian Revolution
Zombies Threaten Oldest & Most Haunted City in U.S.
St. Augustine, Florida – teen novel - Stepping Off a Cliff – paranormal, historical, romance & soft science fiction.
The St. Augustine Trilogy, Book II is finally published! First check out the description below and then the trailer:
An otherworldly, evil and dangerous force infests America’s oldest and most haunted city, St. Augustine, Florida. Everyone living there, or visiting, is at risk in ways too horrible to imagine.
Standing between this invader and the people of St. Augustine are teenagers Jeff and Carla, the mysterious Native American shaman, Lobo, and Lyle, the homeless guy.
In their quest to save themselves and all the inhabitants of this ancient Florida city, Jeff and Carla uncover lost parts of St. Augustine history, push past the limits of space and time, and come face-to-face with what they come to realize are the true walking dead.
Click here to check out how Book I of the series, Sliding Beneath the Surface, is being used in school reading classrooms.
April 20, 2014
Stepping Off a Cliff Review # 26
“Amazing!” The St. Augustine Trilogy, Book II, for Young Adults and Adults Young at Heart.
A review placed on Amazon.com by Hollypain Chelsea.
“This book picks up almost right after the first book ended.
“It was great to be thrown back into the world of Jeff and Carla, and to see how they develop individually and together from the first book. I like the pace of their relationship. It’s not rushed, and it grows with their experiences they encounter throughout the book.
“The end came too quick for me because I was unable to put this book down once I had started; and unlike when I completed the first book, I don’t have the next book to continue on with the story, which saddens me greatly because this series is amazing.
“I would definitely recommend this series to all of my friends.”
To see the complete review on Amazon.com, click here.
See below for the book trailer:
April 19, 2014
Teen Becomes a Beacon to Ghostly Realms
St. Augustine, Florida - Sliding Beneath the Surface - a teen novel – paranormal and historical, Book I of The St. Augustine Trilogy.
Description
In America’s oldest and most haunted city, St. Augustine, Florida, teenager Jeff Golden is in trouble. Horrible dreams won’t let him sleep, and he is up to his eyeballs in terrifying, paranormal experiences.
Finally, Jeff turns to his girlfriend Carla, and Lobo, the mysterious Native American shaman, for help. But what he discovers is a lot more than he bargained for.
A ghostly presence linked to a local historic cemetery is not only threatening Jeff’s sanity but his life as well. And before he knows what’s happening, Jeff finds both himself and Carla pulled into one of the nastiest and bloody events in Florida history. It is a place from which they may never escape.
See book trailerbelow:
Click here to see how this book is being used for motivation and skill building in school reading programs.
Click here to see more about this series.
April 18, 2014
Stepping Off a Cliff Review # 25
“This series is fascinating.” The St. Augustine Trilogy, Book II, for Young Adults and Adults Young at Heart.
A review placed on Amazon.com by teacheramy.
“I read the first book over the summer, when I had much more time and energy. Being a teacher, it took me a lot longer to get to this one, but I finally finished last night.
“The story is just as interesting and compelling as I had remembered, and I loved seeing the progression of Jeff and Carla’s relationship.
“This series is fascinating . . . it stretches the imagination, while still providing likable characters and a rich history of America’s oldest city.
“I love the historical details that Dillon provides along the way. This book was also a thrilling, yet believable, journey into the supernatural – one Dillon’s readers are coming to expect!
“The sequel did not disappoint and lived up to the quality of “Sliding Beneath the Surface“. I think teenagers and adults would like this book, as long as they keep an open mind!”
To see this review on Amazon.com, click here.
See below for the book trailer:
April 17, 2014
Living Dead Threaten Oldest & Most Haunted City in U.S.
St. Augustine, Florida – teen novel - Stepping Off a Cliff – paranormal, historical, romance & soft science fiction.
The St. Augustine Trilogy, Book II is finally published! First check out the description below and then the trailer:
An otherworldly, evil and dangerous force infests America’s oldest and most haunted city, St. Augustine, Florida. Everyone living there, or visiting, is at risk in ways too horrible to imagine.
Standing between this invader and the people of St. Augustine are teenagers Jeff and Carla, the mysterious Native American shaman, Lobo, and Lyle, the homeless guy.
In their quest to save themselves and all the inhabitants of this ancient Florida city, Jeff and Carla uncover lost parts of St. Augustine history, push past the limits of space and time, and come face-to-face with what they come to realize are the true walking dead.
Click here to check out how Book I of the series, Sliding Beneath the Surface, is being used in school reading classrooms.
April 16, 2014
Parallel Ghost World Explodes into Teen’s Life
St. Augustine, Florida - Sliding Beneath the Surface - a teen novel – paranormal and historical, Book I of The St. Augustine Trilogy.
Description
In America’s oldest and most haunted city, St. Augustine, Florida, teenager Jeff Golden is in trouble. Horrible dreams won’t let him sleep, and he is up to his eyeballs in terrifying, paranormal experiences.
Finally, Jeff turns to his girlfriend Carla, and Lobo, the mysterious Native American shaman, for help. But what he discovers is a lot more than he bargained for.
A ghostly presence linked to a local historic cemetery is not only threatening Jeff’s sanity but his life as well. And before he knows what’s happening, Jeff finds both himself and Carla pulled into one of the nastiest and bloody events in Florida history. It is a place from which they may never escape.
See book trailerbelow:
Click here to see how this book is being used for motivation and skill building in school reading programs.
Click here to see more about this series.
April 15, 2014
Free eBooks for Reading Teachers
YOUNG ADULT, paranormal, historical, multicultural, coming of age and soft science fiction.
Sliding Beneath the Surface, Book I of The St. Augustine Trilogy
Stepping Off a Cliff, Book II of The St. Augustine Trilogy
Premise of the trilogy: You Create Your Own Reality. (Book III comes out in 2015)
This is my gift to fellow educators anywhere in the world. After spending 30 years working in schools, I’m now able to live my dream of writing novels for young adults and adults young at heart. For that reason, this is simply my way of spreading some happiness through generosity to other educators who love books as much as I do.
NOTE: These books are available to any Language Arts educators, public or private schools, K – University, or those who are retired.
You might be interested to know that Book I of the trilogy, Sliding Beneath the Surface has been reviewed well over 100 times on Amazon.com and is starting to be used in middle and high school Intensive Reading classrooms. Click here if you would like to see a post I did on the first teacher who ventured into those waters.
How to get one or both of the books above:
Decide which eBook version you would like, PDF, EPUB, or Kindle/Mobi.
email me - doug@dougdillon.com and tell me
What eBook version you would like
Tell me what school or school system you work in. Or if you are retired, just let me know your last school assignment.
I will then email you the appropriate book. That’s it. Simple.
Just a few more things:
I can always use some more reviews on Amazon.com. That’s not a requirement, it is a request for you to consider. If you haven’t done a review before, just look the book up on Amazon and click on customer reviews. That will bring up a a box that says “Create Your Own Review” and you are ready to go. The wording doesn’t have to long and involved. Most folks just do a paragraph or two. Oh, and you have to have an Amazon account.
You have my permission to share the eBook(s) I send you with a colleague – or you can just share this post with other educators.
If you are currently teaching students and you think one or both of my books would be of interest to them, you have my persmission to share your eBook(s) – regardless of the humber of students. That’s my other gift to you, a resource for your kids. And besides, it spreads the word about my books, right? Oh, and if your students need a different eBook version than you one you have, let me know and I will send you what you need.
And lastly, if you would like to see the trailers for each of these books, you will find them below. Happy reading!
Stepping Off a Cliff Review # 22
“Amazing.” The St. Augustine Trilogy, Book II, for Young Adults and Adults Young at Heart.
A review placed on Amazon by readconway.
“This is an amazing story, the twists and turns made it hard to put it down.
“I enjoyed the historical facts that entwined with the story line. I love Lobo and was amazed how this book developed this character. I can hardly wait to see how Doug will end the series and kind of sad that it is only listed as a trilogy.”
To see this review on Amazon.com, click here.
See below for the book trailer:
April 14, 2014
Carl Jung’s Paranormal Stories
Carl Jung: Synchronicity, Coincidences, the Paranormal, Ghosts, Visions, Time Travel
My interest in the great psychiatrist Carl Jung led me to write a 12-part blog post series that continues to attract a great number of unexpected visitors to my website. In addition to being surprised and delighted at that response, I thought that a change in titles of those postings might make them even more accessible to others with a similar interest.
Here are those new titles:
1. Carl Jung on Coincidences, Synchronicity and the Paranormal
2. Carl Jung’s Paranormal Event – the Split Table
3. Carl Jung’s Paranormal Event – the Knife
4. Carl Jung’s Ghost Visitors
5. Carl Jung’s Haunted Cottage Experience
6. Carl Jung Vs. Sigmund Freud on the Paranormal
7. Carl Jung as a Psychic at a Wedding
8. Carl Jung and the Suicide
9. Carl Jung’s Paranormal Therapy Session
10. Carl Jung’s Visions of the Future
11. Carl Jung’s Dip into Time Travel
12. Carl Jung’s Near Death Breakthrough
