Welcome to the extended site for Sliding Otter Publications, including archives of the writing of Joseph G. Langen, Ph.D.

What you will find here

You can find Dr. Langen's books for sale at www.slidingotter.com.You will find nothing for sale here. Did you know he has written short stories, articles, blog entries and newsletters? Here is a sampling of his other works and coming attractions.

The goal of my writing is to help readers make sense of their lives and appreciate how they affect others they meet.

My Background

I am a retired psychologist, now writing full time. I have published three books and have two more in preparation. In addition I write a biweekly column on commonsense wisdom topics and a blog chronicling my dialogue with my muse about the writing life.

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My Books

Navigating Life: Commonsense Reflections for the Voyage offers a spiritual context for approaching life challenges and interactions with others. Each entry is followed by things you can do to change you life today. Find our more and read a sample chapter of Navigating Life: Commonsense Reflections for the Voyage at my Sliding Otter Website.

Commonsense Wisdom for Everyday Life offers ways to understand and manage everyday experiences and interactions. Find out more and read a sample chapter at mySliding Otter Website.

Young Man of the Cloth is a coming of age memoir chronicling my nine years in a Catholic Seminary and Monastery. Read a summary, reviews and sample chapter at my Sliding Otter Website.

The Pastor's Inferno is a novel portraying an abusive priest's search for redemption after abusing a young parishioner. Read a summary, reviews and a sample chapter at my Sliding Otter Website.

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Stories

I began my writing with short stories. I have included several of them for you.

Read my short stories.

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Articles

You can find articles about how I have approached a variety of issues in my life.

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Archives

Sliding Otter News provide biweekly reflections on common situations, quotes and life lab lessons.

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Conversations with Calliope is a blog I started several years ago. I dialog with my muse Calliope about the daily challenges and satisfactions of the writing life.

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Coming Attractions

Conversations with Calliope is a year long dialogue with my muse, Calliope, about my daily writing adventures and challenges. It will be available free in e-book form.

Marital Property is a novel about a couple's journey toward resolving their marital difficulties.Release is expected in the Fall of 2009.

What Do I Do Now: Commonsense Wisdom for Teens is a book of reflections for and by teens addressing common issues they face in their lives.

Contact Me

Joseph G. Langen, Ph.D.
Sliding Otter Publications
5 Franklin Ave.
Leroy, NY 14482
(585) 768-9966
jlangen@www.commonsense-wisdom.com