The Badass Girl’s Guide

The Badass Girl's Guide: Uncommon Strategies to Outwit Predators

Have you ever felt like you're missing out on the secret handbook for outsmarting those pesky predators? Look no further than The Badass Girl's Guide: Uncommon Strategies to Outwit Predators – the book that has criminal predators shaking in their boots and desperately hoping you never get your hands on it!

Brace yourself for a wild ride through the world of unconventional tactics and savvy maneuvers that are guaranteed to keep you off the crime statistics chart. This isn't your typical run-of-the-mill personal security guide; it's a sassy and daring compilation of knowledge that even your neighborhood watch group won't be privy to. 

From tips on how to “fail” the predator interview and avoid being targeted, to instructions on using your personal bodily “weapons” to defend yourself in a confrontation, I offer everything you need to know to stay safe, fight if you must, and navigate the criminal justice process if the worst happens.

If you read just one book on personal safety and self-defense in your lifetime, the award-winning Badass Girl's Guide is the one for you. Badass chicks unite!

From tips on how to “fail” the predator interview and avoid being targeted, to instructions on using your personal bodily “weapons” to defend yourself in a confrontation, CJ Scarlet offers everything you need to know to stay safe, fight if you must, and navigate the criminal justice process if the worst happens.

If you read just one book on personal safety and self-defense in your lifetime, The Badass Girl's Guide is the one for you!

Click here to read an excerpt from The Badass Girl's Guide.

  • “Exceptionally well written, organized and presented, The Badass Girl's Guide: Uncommon Strategies to Outwit Predators is one self-help, self-improvement book that should be a part of every personal, community, college, and university library collections for women readers in this age of #MeToo.”

    Mary Cowper, Reviewer

  • “I just finished The Badass Girl's Guide and I was deeply touched by the message in many ways. CJ's message of empowerment for women is impactful and beautiful, and I especially enjoyed the ways that CJ encouraged women to seek support, to speak out and to take their own journey past their shame to find their way back to self-worth and self-love. Thank you for making a difference with this book, CJ.”

    Jeff Nischwitz, Author, Speaker, Coach

  • “Your book, The Badass Girl’s Guide, is one of the most revolutionary books I have ever read. It turns old beliefs about gender norms and violence on it’s head and gives women new tools and rules of the road. I am so proud to know you and look forward to working with you. What a brave and brilliant response to sexual assault and violence. Girls be confident, stay alert. Ear buds out/off your cell phone, stay sober and fight back until you can run away. Bravo!”

    Nell Merlino, Founder, Take Our Daughters to Work Day and Born Worthy

  • “Every woman and man should read this book. CJ uses her stories of abuse and harassment to educate her readers on how they can save themselves or prevent abusive situations from occurring. She does not feel sorry for herself, nor is her story the main theme, rather a way to give her credibility. She is real, honest, and very practical. I had the honor and pleasure of sitting down with her and was worried her book wouldn’t live up to the person I met. I could not have been more wrong. CJ Scarlet is a powerhouse and force to be reckoned with.”

    Marcey Rader

  • “Badass Girl’s is a tremendously helpful book! It is full of ideas and observations that are valuable to women so that we may avoid becoming victims of violent crime. CJ’s opening up about her experiences and the guilt and shame she had to overcome make this book even more valid adding a human touch and putting a face on sexual crime against women. I highly recommend this book.”

    Shirley J. Davis

  • “This is a book all women should read. CJ shares her very personal story and so many great strategies to handle predators and not become a crime statistic. Don’t let yourself become a target!”

    LG

  • “In this important, must-read guide, CJ Scarlet weaves personal testimonies with pragmatic advice, and delivers a kickass, “Badass” punch to predators!”

    Tracy Crow, Author, Instructor

  • “I wish this book had been around when I was in college. Back then we didn’t understand ‘date rape’ and truly thought we were ‘asking for it’ if we were assaulted. The concept of fighting back was foreign to us. This well-written book is extremely comprehensive, and dishes out good, solid advice on how to deal with a sexual predator. I especially like the part about channeling your inner Tasmanian Devil!”

    Susan Conley

  • “Extremely readable, eye-opening and informative, The Badass Girls’ Guide to Unleashing Your Power is written from the heart and offers valuable information for everyone. This important book should be required reading for ALL young women. Author CJ Scarlet candidly shares stories and examples from her own fascinating life. She clearly knows what she’s talking about and she’s brave enough to share it!”

    Lyn Jackson, CEO, Every Story Media

  • “In The Badass Girl’s Guide, CJ Scarlet shares her story and wisdom with courage and a bit of irreverence. I learned so much from this book that will guide me going forward, and I feel much more confident about my ability to protect myself from predators. The book is very well-written and an easy read. Whether or not you think you’re a likely target for predators, you NEED to read this book!”

    Kathy Booth

  • “CJ Scarlet delves into the mind of a perpetrator, shows us what and how to use our intuition to thwart potential attacks, and provides insight and common sense tactics in using the physical deterrents we were born with so we can ACT when needed. Exposing myths, giving us steps to take after an assault, and explaining how to use the justice system wisely, are invaluable tools for parents and anyone wanting to avoid being a victim.”

    Ann Jagger, International Author, Screenwriter, Film Producer