Tim 'Dr. Hope' Anders is an award-winning children's book author. He writes under the pseudonym Dr. Hope, J.A.P.D. (The J.A.P.D. stands for Just A Pretend Doctor.) Born in New York City, he learned a spirit of optimism and humor from his mother that would stick with him throughout his life. When he was forcibly separated from her at an early age, these lessons empowered him to cope with his ever-changing surroundings.
Tim's mother was a talented Broadway actress and producer and his father was a Catholic priest. He credits his mother, the heroine of his tell-all love story, "Everybody Calls My Father, Father," (Everybody DID call his father, father!) as his inspiration for his many value based children's books. Dr. Hope vowed that one-day he would give children the same tools that had helped him cope with difficult situations and disagreeable people. And boy, did he.
From the promise he made to himself came the award winning "Life Lessons Series," a series of children's books that teach children "life" lessons in entertaining and amusing ways. Among the titles he has written are "Laughing Day," "The Frog Who Couldn't Jump," "Chip, the Little Computer," "Punctuation Pals," "Wonderful Wuzs" and "Little Miss Contradiction."
He has also written two self-help books: "The Best Red Book on Weight Control" and "Pumping Iron: A Traveling Poker Player's 10 Minute Hotel Room Workout."
He has teamed up with Comic/Actor/Singer Russ T. Nailz and together they have created a series of delightfully humorous children's CD's. On the CD's Dr. Hope's stories are brought to life through talented voice actors, special audio effects, heart-felt background music, and delightfully humorous songs that make kids think and laugh.
Tim 'Dr. Hope' Anders is also a professional poker player and can be seen on TV playing in World Poker Tour events. He is also a talented piano player, composer, lyricist, and producer.
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Based on the true life love story of the author's parents, his mother an actress and his father, a Catholic priest.
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