NEWS | Novel Updates

I’m in the planning stage for a fourth novel. No details on it due to my creative paranoia—the fear that if I talk too much about it, I won’t complete it. It’s not done till it’s done. Anyway, I believe it’s a concept ripe for mining, with a rich, layered main character to explore. The concept stirred in me back in 2011. To be honest, it’s a book I didn’t want to write but, like From The Dead, I found myself drawn to the character to the extent of, “I must tell this character’s story.” When a character latches on to my heart like that, I believe it’s God giving you a story and it’s your responsibility to write it. That said, it will be a very vulnerable, uncomfortable book to write. Those seem to be the most effective stories to write, but this story will push the envelope in particular ways. If all continues to run smoothly, I could start writing the first draft this autumn.

Regarding the third novel, the poor thing has suffered so many delays! I started sketching it in late 2005, added some more in 2008, then finished planning it and completed the first draft during 2011-2012. I call it my Artist Novel, because I’m still undecided on a title. It needs to go through the revision process, but is on the back burner so I can focus on the fourth novel mentioned earlier. (Confused yet?) It hasn’t disappeared by any means, but it probably won’t see bookshelves for a few years. It’s a fun love story, but when a character grabs you like the fourth novel’s character—well, you sense God’s destiny at work. So it’ll probably be a reverse-order release, just like From The Dead was released before The Landing, the opposite order of their creation.

In the meantime, be sure to check out my latest (nonfiction) book, 8 Reasons Your Life Matters. It’s available only as an e-book, but you can grab it for free from most retailers.

Thanks so much for sticking with me, readers! I truly appreciate you all. Love you guys.

Never give up!

John Herrick
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Today’s Playlist:  Making Mirrors by Gotye

The Landing Now Available for Kindle

I hope your new year is going well!

The Landing is now available as a Kindle ebook at http://tinyurl.com/ax6zamh. Thanks to everyone who has asked about it and for those who have spent time with the book so far.

Pieces of a fourth novel have grabbed my heart and swirled in my brain on a heavy basis for the last month or so. As usual, it has resulted it a stack of notes written on random slips of paper and napkins! My goal is to sketch out all the details this year and hopefully finish a first draft. We'll see how that goes. Meanwhile, the third book is being read by early readers. It could turn out the fourth book gets released first, who knows. That's what happened the first time around!

Never give up!

John Herrick
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Today's playlist: R.E.D. by Ne-Yo

Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers: The Landing by John Herrick

Much thanks to the "chef" at Satisfaction for Insatiable Readers blog for reviewing my novel The Landing! http://tinyurl.com/bcna533

Never give up!

John Herrick
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Today's playlist:  Letting Go by Jennifer Knapp

Closet Book Freak: The Landing By: John Herrick

Closet Book Freak: The Landing By: John Herrick: If you choose to read this book you will experience personal growth that will either inspire you or remind yourself of what it was like when you were young lost and looking for a place to land... http://t.co/cq3RwLXG

NEWS | The Landing Arrives August 28

Thanks for being patient with me! At long last, my new novel, The Landing, hits shelves this Tuesday, August 28, but is available for order now! For more information on the book, including links to retailers, stop by www.johnherrick.net/thelanding.

For those who would like to share my previous novel, From The Dead, with a friend or loved one for free, the perfect opportunity exists for a very limited time! Visit my website for details on The Landing pre-order offer.

Thanks to everyone who has asked about the book and stood with me. You are indeed a blessing.

Never give up!

John Herrick
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Today's playlist: Overexposed by Maroon 5

NEWS | The Landing – Special Pre-order Offer

A big thank you to all who have asked about the street date for the new novel, The Landing!

The Landing hits shelves on August 28, but is available NOW for pre-order. First-week sales are critical for new releases. For a limited time, pre-order The Landing and receive a free copy of John's novel From The Dead!

Details are available on my website: http://bit.ly/M2hxCZ

As the distribution cycle churns, sometimes new copies do get sent early. I have no control over when retailers do that, but I'll use it as a teaser to let you know you could wind up with The Landing before the official street date.Never give up!

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Today’s playlist: Jason Mraz, Love is a Four-Letter Word

NEWS | The Landing New Book Cover

For those who have asked about The Landing, the upcoming novel with a late August street date, I have a glimpse of the new cover here!

Never give up! John Herrick www.johnherrick.net johnherricknet.blogspot.com

Happy New Year

Happy new year, readers! I hope your holidays were blessed big time.

On the home front, our Christmas was extra special because I finally got to meet my baby niece, who lives halfway across the country. She's such a treasure! Along with the visit came the playtime, diaper changing, feeding, burping and all the other good stuff that goes along with a baby, and Uncle John loved every minute of it. I'll play the proud uncle and post a couple of pictures here. My sister-in-law dubbed me the kid's nap buddy because, in the picture below, she managed to nap on my chest like that for about two hours Christmas day.




On the book front, thanks to you readers who ask about my "real" first novel, The Landing, written a few years ago but never published. I should have some news for you during 2012.

Slowly but surely, I'm making my way through the first draft of book number three. I'm about 2/3 of the way to my goal length and only about halfway through my outline, so I'll estimate its final length at 325-350 pages. Due to holidays and schedule variances in the fall, the writing process slows down temporarily, but I'll return to full mode this month.

I always enjoy hearing from readers, so feel free to contact me at my website. May 2012 prove a blessed and prosperous year for you all, and may you take a vital step forward toward your destiny.

Never give up!

John Herrick
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