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David Stricklen

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Website

https://www.Blackwaterpond.com/

Genre

Young Adult, Children's, Fiction

Member Since

January 2009

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In a former life, David was an airport police chief with 30 years experience in law enforcement. After retiring, David went all in on his creative side. He has written a series of three sought after MG fantasy adventure books: Beneath and Beyond, Through the Eyes of the Beast and The Heart of the Swarm. His new release is a contemporary MG fiction entitled Ripley Robinson and the Worm Charmer, which is gaining momentum. His books and school visits are filled with magic and creativity. David’s reverse perspective painting was an ArtPrize 3D 2018 popular vote finalist & a Colors of Community 3D & 2D popular vote first place – in the ArtPrize category.
David is an active SCBWI event planner, the Michigan indie coordinator and Shop Talk Coordina ...more

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Average rating: 4.2 · 59 ratings · 13 reviews · 6 distinct works

	Beneath and Beyond (Blackwater Pond, #1) 4.09 avg rating — 34 ratings — published 2007 — 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
	Through the Eyes of the Beast 4.38 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 2012	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
	Ripley Robinson and the Worm Charmer 4.50 avg rating — 8 ratings — 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
	The Heart Of The Swarm (Blackwater Pond Series Book 3) by David Stricklen (Goodreads Author), Dan Sharp (Illustrator), Sharon Lamson (Editor) 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings	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
	Through The Eyes Of The Beast (Blackwater Pond Book 2) by David Stricklen (Goodreads Author), Heather Mantovani Sharon Lamson (Editor), Dan Sharp (Illustrator) 3.50 avg rating — 2 ratings — published 2013	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
	The Heart of the Swarm 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	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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Ebil is one of the more colorful characters in my books. He is sometimes crazy, and sometimes insightful. What does his comment mean to you?

“So many beliefs and all know they are right. It will never be settled in a fight or display of might. Somewhat right and somewhat wrong, they are all similar like a chorus in a song. Focus your light on the similarities not the disparities. Like shining a be Read more of this blog post »

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