From Military History and Leadership, to How to Write and Get Published on Amazon, or Learning the Golf Swing, John has become a literary powerhouse. Over the last several years, John J. McBrearty has published ten books on Amazon. The incredible interest in his work inspired him to create this publication. This is a “one-stop-shop” for everything pertaining to John’s literary work. In this manuscript, John presents his brief synopses, book covers, standard synopses, book reviews, and future works. From future military and civilian corporate leaders to veterans and their families, to literary and golf enthusiasts, this book offers something for everyone. John J. McBrearty will not disappoint you.

How do you publish a book? That is the $10 million question, and we could literally have the $10 million answer within these pages. What will you take away from this book? My theories have proven themselves with an accomplished track record. I want to share that knowledge with you. In this book, I discuss what I did on the road to writing and publishing my first book, my second book, my third book, and so forth. My simple yet effective secrets to literary success are discussed at length in the following pages. If you utilize my easy-to-follow methods, you, too, could go from a publishing zero to a publishing hero in no time.

If you are looking for inspiration, this book is for you! On the following pages, Lt. Colonel John J. McBrearty presents selections of his original inspirational quotations, book synopses, book reviews, and book BLURBS. What makes this literature different is that they are all original creations from a retired career military officer who possesses worldly insights that few of us could ever achieve or even imagine. It is a foregone conclusion that you cannot help but be inspired by John’s cleverly worded candor. For the aspiring author who wants to know HOW TO GET PUBLISHED ON AMAZON, utilize the following pages as good examples of what can make an author successful. John J. McBrearty Thirteen-time published author.

Claire meets Dean & Jacob Brothers Dean and Jacob just wanted to find out what their Grandpop was doing on the golf course. Undenounced to Grandpop, the brothers followed Grandpop as he golfed his heart’s content. Until it happened! Dean and Jacob were confronted by a wild beast on the golf course! They had nowhere to run, nowhere to hide. Would this creature try to harm the brothers? It turns out that the creature was a mild-mannered dog named Claire, the Magic Dog. Claire is a cute little Shih Tzu dog with magic powers. The three went on a golf course adventure that they will never forget! Find out what happens to our two young detectives in this action-packed, fun-filled story: CLAIRE THE MAGICAL DOG.

Veterans' Survival Guide: Volume 1 **A Beacon of Strength and Resilience** Lt. Colonel John J. McBrearty's work is nothing short of inspirational. A combat veteran dedicated to uplifting the veteran community, McBrearty shares his experiences with authenticity and heart. His collaboration with Chief Aaron Q. Seibert in the podcast and the creation of "Veterans' Survival Guide Volume 1: Veterans Helping Veterans" serve as a profound resource for those navigating life post-service. Dr. Derrick Darden "A compelling resource for veterans." The book's foundation in real-life conversations makes the content relatable, especially for those struggling with the psychological and emotional aspects of reintegration. Their insights offer a meaningful way forward for those seeking to reconnect as they transition from military life to the next chapter. This book serves as both a testament to their dedication and a tool for others in their own post-service journeys. Dr. Luke Davis

Secrets for a Successful Life Book 2 LTC John J. McBrearty, USA Retired and Valley Forge Military Academy and College graduate, discusses how his military school experience influenced his success in life—academically, professionally, personally, and spiritually. You, too, can be inspired by this patriot's words of wisdom.

April 19, 2025 facilitated by Lynette Tucker The DVWG tradition of celebrating beautiful words and phrases continues with our tenth annual poetry event. Guild members will have an opportunity to read up to two poems and share why their selections are meaningful to them. Pieces can be original or the work of a favorite poet. Join in the readings and discussion or just sit back and enjoy the experience. If you’re interested in sharing your work or the work of your favorite poet, please email DVWritersGuild@gmail.com . The deadline is midnight April 14, 2025. Can’t make it to the live meeting? No problem. We have readers available, so send your work in to be shared. Join in the discussion or just sit back, relax, and enjoy the experience. Perhaps you'll find your next favorite poet or special poem!

March 15, 2025 presented by Ash Bishop Who would Batman be without the Joker? If not for Javert’s obsession with catching Jean Valjean in a criminal act, would the story have been as compelling? In this workshop, we’ll delve into the unexpected challenges of societal open-mindedness in creating the villains who thwart our heroes, and explore the evolving concept of characters traditionally viewed as antagonists in literature. Ash Bishop is a lifetime reader who loves all genres, especially science fiction, mystery, and fantasy. His first novel, Intergalactic Exterminators, Inc., won the prestigious Audie Award for Best Audio Book of 2023 in the category of Science Fiction. His second novel, The Horoscope Writer, won an Independent Publisher Award (IPPY), earned a nomination for a Foreword INDIES award for best Mystery novel, and is published internationally in multiple languages. Ash holds an MFA in Creative Writing from SDSU and taught high school English. He’s also worked in the video game industry, in educational app development, and during the film production of the movie Jackie brown, he fetched coffee for Quentin Tarantino. Currently, Ash works in veteran services, assisting members of the military transition into the civilian workforce. But his best days he spends at home in Southern California with his wife and two wonderful children. If you attended this meeting, let us know what you thought of it in the comments below. You must be logged in to post comments.

What is a Shout Out? A shout out is a public announcement of some accomplishment in your writing journey, whether you're a beginning writer or an accomplished author. Your membership to the Diamond Valley Writers' Guild leverages the strength of our mailing list to recognize our members and share your success. When is the Shout Out sent? There is no set schedule, but the shout out is sent around the end of the month. The deadline for the next shout out is announced at the monthly meeting! Did you publish a book? We would love to help promote your book by sending out an announcement, with a purchase link and book cover (in JPG format). If the purchase link has your book blurb or synopsis, we'll also include that in the shout out. If you wish to give people a discount code for your book, please include those details. The book MUST be available for purchase, NOT pre-order! Can I "shout out" other writing-related news? Sure, we always like to share our member successes. We just require a link to include so people can visit the blog, site or announcement. Some examples that we allow are... You've been short-listed for, or won an award for something you wrote. You wrote an educational writing-related blog post. You have a scheduled book launch event happening at a location. You will be presenting at an event or attending a writing event. By all means tell others of the event as they may be interested. Who can send Shout Outs? All active members are welcome to submit Shout Outs. When the email requesting Shout Outs is sent, simply REPLY to that email with the pertinent information in the body text (not attached as an external file). the blurb of what your shout out is or the blurb of your book a text link to your book sales page or external website with more information about your shout out the only attachment allowed is a JPG of your book cover (front cover only) If you're not currently a member of Diamond Valley Writers Guild, why not join and enjoy the perks of membership?

An organization called The Balducci Couture developed control of the textile industry used to support the global fashion industry. One of their sources of the fabric comes from Peru and Bolivia – from llamas and alpacas. Many in the fashion industry prize the wool from these beautiful animals. Over the past several years, a secret process surfaced that takes that wool and processes it to an almost silk-like quality. The organization had to find that formula and eliminate any competition that would potentially destroy their lock on this lucrative industry. Soon after Walter Donleavy purchased his llama and alpaca ranch in New Mexico, he received a call from a close friend from his past in South America and asked him to visit him in Bolivia. Walter never dreamed that this would take him on a perilous journey that would force him to rethink his life goals and could potentially expose his multi-million dollar empire. Rick went to Carrizozo, New Mexico, to manage Walter’s new San Lorenzo Llama and Alpaca Ranch. However, from the moment he arrived, he could already feel there were problems – he just didn’t know how much. Rick went to Bolivia with Walter to purchase another, but larger ranch. However, within twenty-four hours they were entrenched in a war that had global consequences if they were to succeed. In the process, Walter was kidnapped by the Cartel, who demanded a secret from him that had been handed down from the Chief of the Quechua Indian tribe in the early 1500s. Rick flew to Tel Aviv to meet with the person who was holding Walter hostage. Walter’s financial empire was in jeopardy, because certain people had found out about Walter's life before he came to the United States.

Throughout history, many dictators developed a primeval almost sadistic view of society and felt that power was for the taking. Some of these dictators went to the finest educators in the world and learned how to mesmerize their citizens, converting them to their own twisted ideologies. They began the process by corrupting the military generals, who controlled the work force and weapons that could control their people. One individual during World War Two, set in motion a contingency plan in the event he wasn’t successful in accomplishing his goal of ruling the world - and that was Adolf Hitler. Toward the end of the Second World War, Hitler ordered his Army to enter Prague. He moved his munitions factory from Berlin to Prague’s underground city, to avoid the Allied Bombings and also because the Russians were getting too close. To temper his paranoia, he created a back-up plan. That’s when he created - The Doomsday Device. As such he planned an apocalypse so devastating it was beyond description and one in which the world might never recover. Thirty-five years later, a letter surfaced reminding five people that the device could still be a real threat to the world and had to be disarmed. Rick Benedict was a professor at Brown University at the time. Little did he know that soon he was going to be embroiled in a world of betrayal and deceit that would shake the very foundation of his own beliefs.

Walter’s latest acquisition, a resort and casino in South Africa, proved to be another very worthwhile investment. However, from the first day he stepped onto the property to start the remodeling process, there was a group of people that had other plans for the resort – and those plans did not include Walter Donleavy. South Africa was a diverse melting pot of people from all over the world. Ever since diamonds were discovered there, people flocked into the country in droves. It was those people that helped to build the country and it was also those same people that built the luxurious hotels and later on gambling – Las Vegas style. It is very easy to get caught up in the power that comes with money. One such individual did get caught up in the madness because he wanted to be so much like his father. The difference was he wanted to do it in months instead of the years it normally took to achieve greatness. It almost destroyed an empire that took years to meticulously build. It required Walter to marshal all of his resources at his disposal to resolve this problem so lives, including his own, and his investment were not lost. In the process, he found a new ally that he would consider for future acquisitions. It was a plan that was so simple yet so devious and included officials in the government to pull it off. However, Rick Benedict felt something was wrong as soon as he walked onto the casino floor. He just didn’t know who all the individuals were, until he stumbled onto part of their plan. There were actually three parts to this operation and no one knew all of the entire plan, except three people. Steve turned around and waited for a moment until he heard a helicopter engine start up and saw it lift off from behind the building. He got out of his car and shot at the helicopter and emptied his fifteen-round clip, not sure if he hit anything. As this mystery unravels, one by one greed kicks in and each of the people involved is killed off – mostly to eliminate paying their share of a thirty million dollar prize. It was also to get rid of any loose ends before they got their money and took off for Pago Pago. Rick Benedict was that fly in the ointment with his ability to sense something was wrong – and he stopped the stealing. Along the way Liz was kidnapped when she was back on her boat in Rome – but she proved more resourceful than the kidnappers gave her credit for. When Rick heard that two attempts were made on her life, he was more determined than ever to find a way to protect her the best way he knew how. Walter also put his plan in motion to move his operation. He felt that in this day and age, with business interests all over the world, he could now manage it from anywhere. He gave Liz and Rick the news about his plans, which did not sit well with Liz. He was determined to proceed with his plans and start having some “Walter” time. He hadn’t figured out where he was actually going to move to, but he knew it was going to be in Europe. After World War II, when he jumped off from a Russian general’s train, he roamed through various parts of Europe, still hiding and trying to figure out what he wanted to do and where he wanted to go. Europe was really his home and as such he missed it.