John DeDakis's Page

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Sometimes in order to find purpose for the future, you need to unravel the mystery of the past.

Also: "The thief comes only to steal and kill and destroy; I came that they may have life, and have it abundantly." John 10:10

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Washington, D.C.

My Relationship Status

Married

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About Me (Things I enjoy, Spiritual Gifts, Passions, Hobbies, Pets, Travels, Studies, etc.)

I'm an editor/writer on CNN's "The Situation Room" anchored by Wolf Blitzer.

I'm also the author of the mystery/suspense novel FAST TRACK about a young woman struggling to find purpose in her life.

My second novel, BLUFF, based on my 4-day, 25-mile, 14,000-foot trek along the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu in Peru, will be published later this year. Watch this space.

I Attend Church:

At least once weekly

My Personal Blog or Website:

http://www.johndedakis.com

Favorite Website Links:

My day job Web site: www.cnn.com/situationroom.com

Also.... look me up on my writing Web site: http://www.authorsden.com/johnhdedakis

And here's my publisher's Web site: http://www.archebooks.com/Authors/DeDakis/john_dedakis.htm

My son's band. James is the drummer. They've opened for the Indigo Girls and are the soundtrack for the movie "Anywhere USA" which just won a prize at the Sundance film festival: www.arizonatheband.com

Favorite Music:

Straight-ahead jazz, classic rock, some blues. As a catharsis, I play the drums.