“Think Like a Molecule,” by Chuck Champlin, Finding Human Potential in the Physics of Existence — at the California Library Association Conference in Riverside, California

Canoga, CA — In a cosmos governed by the laws of chemistry and physics, a single molecule doesn’t pause to contemplate its purpose. It simply exists, following the timeless rules of attraction, bonding, and structure.

Yet, when zillions of the microscopic particles unite into organized, functioning systems, an extraordinary transformation occurs – sentient life is born.  From basic chemical bonds emerges the vast tapestry of humanity—eight billion conscious minds capable of art, science, reflection and innovation.

This profound leap from inert matter to active reshaping of our planet is at the heart of “Think Like a Molecule: Seeking Inspiration in the Structures of Thought,” by Chuck Champlin, former journalist and Walt Disney Company executive. Through natural processes over billions of years, physical matter assembled itself to produce life and consciousness.

With support from publisher Bookwrights House, Champlin will present his book at the California Library Association Annual Conference, October 21 to 23 in Riverside, California. 

Career and Experience

He is the eldest son of Charles Champlin and his wife Peggy Derby Champlin (PhD).  Champlin senior was a writer/editor at Time & Life magazines (1948 – 1965), then Arts Editor and film critic for the Los Angeles Times (1965-1983).

He holds a degree in English from UC Berkeley (1973), then worked briefly as a drummer and singer in a touring musical ensemble. From 1976 to 1983, he joined the LA Times as a copy editor and freelance writer.

In 1989, he was one of 2,000 entrants in Ted Turner’s Tomorrow Fellowship Award competition, in response to which he wrote the novel “Wand,” imagining the power of the pen and pencil to remake the world.

Subsequently he wrote “Think Like a Molecule: Seeking Inspiration in the Structures of Thought,” inspired partly by his mother’s education as a scientist, earning a PhD at UCLA in the history of science.

He spent 12 years in Corporate Communications at the Walt Disney Company including work with Disney in Europe, during the building of Disneyland Paris and was a spokesperson for Disney Consumer Products. He was a public speaker through Toastmasters clubs.   He is married, a father of four grown children.

When he wrote “Think Like a Molecule,” he was examining the power of imagination.  Our minds know about spaces and shapes in the world, and parse our thoughts into forms, descriptions, explanations and opportunities.  Chuck added the “twinkle” as a model shape for “aha!” or a moment of insight.

They project our imaginations into the past and future, far distance and inner proximity, and ever-expanding reaches of memory, possibility and hope. 

He imagines the energy of desire, hope and ambition to create ideas, to "self-actualize" and realize one’s potential; to help us express creative vision and ambition. He was a member and leader of Toastmasters clubs (public speaking) and Optimist clubs (“bringing out the best in kids).

Grab a copy of Think Like A Molecule: Seeking Inspiration In The Structures of Thought in bookstores and other online outlets like Amazon, Barnes & Noble, and more.

Think Like A Molecule: Seeking Inspiration In The Structures of Thought

Written by Chuck Champlin

Paperback |

Hardcover |

Kindle |

About Bookwrights House

Bookwrights House is a premier literary platform that empowers authors and drives literary success through our comprehensive services. We enhance your book’s identity, boost online visibility, and foster reader engagement. Whether you need expert editing, professional publishing, or strategic marketing, we cover everything to support your literary journey.

Please visit www.bookwrightshouse-us.com for more information.