About
John Douglas Pritchard
About the Author/Musician
Hello, I’m John Douglas Pritchard.
I’m an author, musician, and creator driven by one central idea:
No matter what life puts in front of us… we can adapt, rebuild, and move forward.
I don’t write from theory or credentials.
I write from lived experience, a life shaped by trauma, loss, anxiety, self-doubt, and the long, often lonely process of learning how to rebuild from the inside out.
Like many people, I had to learn how to survive first…
and then how to truly live again.
A Life That Shaped the Work
Everything I create, whether it’s books or music, comes from that journey.
In 2010, I was diagnosed with Meniere’s Disease along with severe tinnitus.
The vertigo made it impossible for me to continue performing live music, something that had been a major part of my life. That moment could have been the end.
Instead… it became a turning point. I adapted.
Today, through my music project Livinghost, I continue to write and record from my home studio
building songs from the ground up and collaborating with vocalists around the world.
What once felt like a limitation became a new path forward.
The Books
My books are an extension of that same philosophy, each one exploring life from a different angle, but all rooted in real experience.
Some are direct and practical.
Some are reflective.
Some are creative explorations of life through story.
But they all share the same purpose:
To connect. To relate. To remind you that you’re not alone.
Featured Books
Starting Over Again ~ System Restore Yourself
A practical and honest guide to rebuilding your life by understanding and reclaiming control over your thoughts.
All Walks of Life ~ Six Nights a Week
Real stories from life as a taxi driver, raw, human, unpredictable, and deeply relatable.
Pictures and Poems ~ Take Five Minutes and Relax (Volume 1)
A calming blend of photography and poetry designed to slow the mind and create moments of peace.
Pictures and Poems ~ Volume 2
A continued journey of reflection, beauty, and emotion through image-inspired poetry.
Bad Review (Detective Hale Series – Book 1)
A dark psychological thriller exploring what happens when rejection turns into obsession.
Psychosis (Detective Hale Series – Book 2)
A deeper descent into the human mind — where trauma, justice, and perception collide.
The Message Behind It All
Life doesn’t always go the way we expect.
Sometimes it forces us to stop… to rethink… to start over.
But starting over isn’t failure.
It’s opportunity.
Whether through books, music, or shared experience, everything I create carries the same message:
You don’t have to do this alone.
A Message to You
You are not broken.
You are not alone.
And no matter where you are in your life…
You can rebuild.
You can reset.
You can move forward.