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
johnherrick.net
johnherricknet.blogspot.com
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Looking forward to them both.
ReplyDeleteGood deal. Thanks for reading!
ReplyDeleteI just stumbled upon your site, mainly because my pastor referenced your 8 Reasons book in a recent sermon. I am intrigued and plan to become acquainted with your books. Blessings.
ReplyDeleteThanks so much, Brett! That's an honor to hear. The novels are mainstream. From The Dead has a strong faith angle to it, but I always add that there's a reason for the content. The Amazon customer review by blogger Glynn Young does a great job of describing the whys behind the whats. God's best to you!
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