Clint Adams: no time for fear
Coming Soon (Winter 2008/09) : THE SEVEN RITUALS, a psychological thriller

What are your thoughts? Is fear natural? Or is it something learned?

12:20 PM PST, March 4, 2008

Any feedback you'd like to offer after having pondered these questions would be most appreciated.

What would it feel like to have no fear at all? Ever?

What's your GREATEST fear?

AND What if your best friend had this same fear, and wanted your advice on how to get rid of it, what would you tell him/her?

Things that are meant to be.

8:19 AM PST, January 22, 2008

Hey everyone,

I’ve got news for you. Have you ever “Searched Inside?” No, I haven’t turned into Dr. Phil; I’m talking about the “Search Inside” feature offered by Amazon. It’s great. The contents of all four of my books are searchable. And, if I had to guess, I’d say that the phrase contained most frequently in every one of them is ‘meant to be.’ And I write NOVELS…go figure. Thank God for ‘Visionary Fiction.’

Last time, (in this blog) I wrote about change. The colossal need for it. Now, it seems every politician, except for Larry Craig, is change’s biggest proponent. Are you making changes this New Year? I hope so…you’ll be glad you did. I’m back in Italy again, this time for three months, living in a converted convent. I do my best to keep my four-letter words to a minimum (excluding, of course, ‘Ciao’).

What am I doing here? Finishing up (writing/editing) my latest book. Everything about it is different, perhaps ‘meant to be.’ This morning, I started my German 2.1 class here in Firenze, so I can make my best attempt at being AUSGEZEICHNET as I begin marketing my new book throughout Germany. Don’t get me wrong, writing and revising a book in an Italian convent is great, but the only way I’d ever be able to sell my books here is if it was filled with prosciutto crudo between its pages; thus, the German launch. I’m excited.

I’m excited, because I get to start over. No more teen novels, no more visionary fiction, no more ‘living without fear’ themes. No more school visits. No marketing in the U.S. It's all completely different. In April, in Germany, I’ll be launching my very first book, my fifth one. It’s a psychological thriller called, THE SEVEN RITUALS (a novel for adults). I love beginning again; it’s the ultimate in change. Not to sound too much about ‘self’, but I now feel I deserve the rewards that come from having worked so hard all these years. My wish for you is the same; I hope you get everything you deserve this New Year. Have a great one!!!

If it ain't broke...fix it anyway!

11:06 PM PST, December 2, 2007

Guess what I love about America? No, not McDonald's, Burger King or Popeye's Fried Chicken. I love that the changes we choose to make are celebrated. They're looked upon as courageous and bold.


In Italy, change is looked down upon; if you move out of the town in which you were born, you're viewed as a traitor; if you change careers, you're thought of as a failure.


So, what's coming up for me? I'm launching my first novel for adults, The Seven Rituals, a psychological thriller, and I'm moving back to Italy. Perhaps, with age, I care less and less about what others think. All I want to do is keep changing.


Wherever you may be, I hope you feel the same about yourself and your goals. I hope you appreciate 'fresh starts' and the ability to always begin again and again and again. I'm also hoping you can relate to my enthusiasm about my new book, new readers, new book markets and the new message I want to convey.


My goal remains to write books that change lives. More than anything, I hope you'll join me for the ride...as we attempt to change our lives, together.

A cry for help is the LOUDEST form of communication. When it happens, you’d BETTER be listening.

1:04 PM PDT, October 5, 2007

More and more these days, cries for help can be heard from just about everywhere. If you know anyone who’s ever looked at the actions of Lindsay Lohan or Britney Spears, but they’ve only responded with criticism, they’ve missed the boat entirely…they just don’t get it!

If you’re a parent, and your teen exhibits behavior you’re not exactly fond of, then you’ve got to look deeper, you’ve got to communicate with them. You’ve got to help them; this is the only way they know to reach out.

In most countries, suicide is the second-leading cause of death among adolescents (and is still seriously underreported). In the U.S., in the past 25 years, the rate for those between 15-24 has tripled. Lots of things are going on in their lives, and the pressures can be overwhelming. This week, on my radio show, FEAR BYTES (radio for teens), I interview teen therapist, Iris Fanning. She knows teens well. She’s been there and done that. This episode with Iris, on QTworldRadio.net, airs every night at 8PM (PDT). I hope you’ll listen.

A few EXCELLENT resources for teens: www.teensuicide.us, www.yellowribbon.org, and the National Suicide Hotline 1-800-SUICIDE (1-800-784-2433).

Calling ALL teens…

6:47 PM PDT, September 2, 2007, updated at 6:50 PM PDT, September 2, 2007

For some of you, life’s a breeze. There’s not much to be afraid of when you’re young. You know why? You haven’t learned that many fears yet.

For the rest of us…Well, I’m not a teen, but you know what I mean…it takes a little more effort.

If you’re a teen that has ever struggled, experienced fear, was ever afraid, doubted any of your decisions or choked when opportunity happened to knock…but you decided to move forward anyway…please E-MAIL ME (info@ClintAdams.com)!!! I’d love to interview on my new radio show, Fear Bytes, that airs on QTRadio.net and Live365.com. I just know your story will inspire others to become, what else, fearless.

Read with your ears…to get the WHOLE story.

7:11 PM PDT, August 10, 2007, updated at 6:03 PM PDT, August 11, 2007

Tired of waiting for the plot to get better? No, I’m not talking about watching reality TV. I’m referring to that clunker of a novel you just decided to buy. Have you ever uttered those famous last words, “I just know it’s going to get better towards the end…isn’t it?” OK, desperado…the fault’s not in the fiction. It’s in, I'm sorry to say,…“YOU!”

If you want to know more before making your next book purchase, learn as much as you can about your sacred subsequent-read. For those of you that are still with me, and aren’t now tuned-in to The Surreal Life, Age of Love or Survivor XXII: East Orange, NJ, please check out my new radio show: Author Clint Adams | Fear Bytes Radio Show. There, you'll have the opportunity of realizing if my novels are the perfect fit for you or your teen.

Traveling: the best opportunity to learn there is.

4:23 AM PST, November 21, 2006, updated at 4:25 AM PST, November 21, 2006

In Munich nearly three months now, I continue meeting new and interesting people. Most recently, at a book reading taking place at Amerika Haus, presented by Munich Writers . Yes, the beer is great...but, there's more to life-changing social interaction than just that. Seriously. Ask Paris Hilton, who sported a designer-derndl, after her visit to the recent Oktoberfest here.

Later today, I'll be visiting the Münchner Bücherschau , and I'm not so sure if it's more like a book fair or just what exactly. I'm sure I'll find out soon. I hope to see you there. It should be a great place for book enthusiasts, readers and writers, to interact...and learn from each other.

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