An artist's conception of Alan Jordan, author of The Monster on Top of the Bed, One For the Road, and many other books.

An artist's conception of Alan Jordan, author of The Monster on Top of the Bed, the forthcoming One For the Road, and many other books.

Welcome!

In a moment, I’ll explain my concept for Max-opp.com, which stands for Maximum Opportunity.

First, I thought I would tell you something personal about myself.

Changing the world, one-person-at-a-time with my writing makes me happy.

I know that I will never be a politician who influences the fate of the population of an entire country.  I accept that I will never be a business magnate that influences the global population. But, I also know that every single day, in a very small way, my writing improves the life of children and adults.
It makes me happy when I get a letter from a parent telling me that her child has read The Monster on Top of the Bed (http://www.Monbed.com) and now falls asleep easily at night.
It delights me when a child tells me that my book taught them that friendship banishes fear.

My writing gives allows children and adults to find peace in their hearts

Here is why that is one my goals:
LAO-TSE (a.k.a. Laozi, Laotze and  Lao Tzu, Born 604 B.C.), the founder of Taoism, wrote this poem.

Peace In the Heart
By Lao Tzu

If there is to be peace in the world,
there must be peace in the nations.
If there is to be peace in the nations,
there must be peace in the cities.
If there is to be peace in the cities,
there must be peace between neighbors.
If there is to be peace between neighbors,
there must be peace in the home.
If there is to be peace in the home,
there must be peace in the heart.

I’m going out on a limb here, displaying some of my work before it is completed, but I think two years from now I’ll be happy with my decision.  I feel that many teachers will use my work for discussion in their class.  I feel that many writers will benefit from my techniques and insights,  I feel that I will grow as a writer by making myself vulnerable.  I also trust that some non-profit organizations will raise money by taking advantage of the fund raising options that I’m making available with my different books.

If you have questions, please feel free to contact me at (775) 453-6636, or use this contact form.