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About Ginger McBride

Veteran. Teacher. Author. Mom. I've spent 30+ years helping people learn, grow, and believe in themselves again β€” from preschool classrooms in Texas to online English students across the globe β€” and I put all of that into every book I write.

Ginger McBride

My Story

I enlisted in the Air Force at 23, served as a medic and EMT until 1995, and came home with a deep belief that education changes everything. After the military I opened Ginger's TLC Daycare in Texas β€” a state-certified preschool and childcare center I ran for six years β€” before returning to school and earning my Bachelor of Science from Wayland Baptist University in 2002.

I've spent the decades since proving that belief in classrooms β€” 23 years as an AEL teacher in corrections, earning Educator of the Year twice and achieving student progress rates of 74–88% year after year. I also taught at Moberly Area Community College, where I was nominated for the MACC Innovated Award, and since 2018 I've taught ESL online β€” including 5+ years with QKids and roles with VIPKid, Magic Ears, 51Talk, SayABC, and ZebraEnglish β€” helping children across the globe learn English.

In 2024, I founded GRDM Publishing, LLC with a mission I've always lived by: inspire, educate, and entertain. I write the books I wish had existed when I was a new teacher, a new homeschool mom, or a new student sitting down with a math textbook that felt impossible.

My educational books come from 30+ years of classroom reality β€” not theory. My romance novels come from a deep belief in second chances, because I've seen enough of life to know that people deserve them. I live in Missouri, where I wake up early, write before dawn, and believe absolutely that it's never too late to become who you were meant to be.

Background & Credentials

βœ“USAF Veteran β€” Medic/EMT (1989–1995)
βœ“30+ years in education
βœ“23 years as an AEL Teacher in corrections
βœ“AEL Teacher β€” Moberly Area Community College
βœ“ESL Online Instructor β€” VIPKid, Magic Ears, 51Talk, SayABC, ZebraEnglish
βœ“6 years running Ginger's TLC Daycare (preschool & childcare)
βœ“Educator of the Year β€” Two-Time Recipient
βœ“Nominated for MACC Innovated Award
βœ“120-Hour TEFL Certified β€” Learn TEFL Teach English Worldwide
βœ“Foundational & Advanced TESOL β€” TESOL International Association
βœ“B.S. Occupational Education & Business Administration β€” Wayland Baptist University (2002)
βœ“Missouri Teaching Certificates: Language Arts 5–9, English 9–12, Adult Education & Literacy
βœ“Founder, GRDM Publishing, LLC (Est. Nov 2024)

A Career Built in Classrooms

Every book and course I create is rooted in real experience β€” not theory.

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1989–1995

U.S. Air Force Veteran

Served as a Medic and EMT. The discipline, resilience, and mission focus from military service shaped everything that followed.

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23 Years

AEL Teacher β€” Corrections

Earned Educator of the Year twice. Achieved student progress rates of 74–88% annually. Stepped up to management duties when needed.

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2017–Present

Moberly Area Community College

AEL Instructor nominated for the MACC Innovated Award. Motivates adult learners to excel in standardized testing.

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2018–Present

ESL Online Instructor

Taught English to children worldwide via QKids (5+ years), VIPKid, Magic Ears, 51Talk, SayABC, and ZebraEnglish. TEFL & TESOL certified.

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1997–2003

Ginger's TLC Daycare

State-certified childcare provider and preschool teacher in Texas. Managed budget, curriculum, and daily operations.

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Est. 2024

GRDM Publishing, LLC

Founder and author. Writes educational books, children's books, and romance novels β€” all rooted in 30+ years of real-world teaching.

Also Writing As

Rose Austin

Rose Austin is my romance pen name β€” the part of me that believes deeply in second chances, fierce love, and stories where the hero always shows up when it matters most. Under this name I write the Smoke & Vows firefighter romance series: emotional, clean, military and first-responder stories set in the small town of Fairhill.

Every hero in these pages is built from real ones. Written by a proud United States Air Force veteran, for everyone who ran toward the danger.

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The GRDM Mission

"Inspire, educate, and entertain β€” helping readers overcome anxiety and transform their lives through books and courses."

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