DAN, Barbara (Griffin) 1934-

PERSONAL:

Born April 10, 1934, in Glenridgek, NJ; daughter of Frank L., Jr. (an actuary) and Majorie (McDougal) Griffin; married John Dan (a psychotherapist and minister), May 9, 1959; children: Georgia, Carrie, Michael, Peter. Education: Thomas A. Edison State College, B.A., 1986; California State University, Dominguez Hills, M.A., 1989. Religion: Protestant.

ADDRESSES:

Home—1660 Izabella Ave., Las Vegas, NV 89109. Office—Eden Publishing, 8635 West Sahara, Suite 459, The Lakes, NV 89117.

CAREER:

Writer. Worked variously as accountant, teacher, real estate agent, editor, and housebuilder. Founder and publisher of Eden Publishing.

AWARDS, HONORS:

Award for best historical romance from Heart of the Rockies, Romance Writers of America, 1992, for When Heaven Is Silent.

WRITINGS:

(With John Dan and Sandra Patterson) The Power to Choose: True Stories of Tragedy and Triumph, Eden Publishing (The Lakes, NV), 1995.

Survival Strategies for the Holidays, Eden Publishing (The Lakes, NV), 1995.

Vicky: God's Angel in Our Midst, Eden Publishing (The Lakes, NV), 2001.

Easter Dramatic Readings: At the Foot of the Cross, Eden Publishing (The Lakes, NV), 2001.

(Editor) Bus Poems, translated by Alan Macdougall, Eden Publishing (The Lakes, NV), 2001.

Also author of romance novel, Silent Rage of Angels, published as When Heaven is Silent.

BIOGRAPHICAL AND CRITICAL SOURCES:

ONLINE

Eden Publishing,http://www.edenpublishing.com/ (September 24, 2003).*