David H. Hendrickson

Four stars for Cracking the Ice!

admin — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 20:20:00 +0000

Long and Short Reviews gave Cracking the Ice four stars! It then went on to say many complimentary words about the book, finishing with the following:

The best of humanity is explored — and some of the worst, exposed. It is very readable, written with a clear and powerful voice, and is engaging from beginning to end.

It’s great to see the reception this book is getting.

Booklist praises Cracking the Ice

admin — Sun, 22 Jan 2012 05:30:34 +0000

There are numerous spoilers in the Booklist review of Cracking the Ice, so I won’t include the entire text. I want you to experience the action without knowing how every twist and turn will develop. Here, however, is the highlight of the review:

Hendrickson’s debut novel paints a gripping account of a courageous young man rising above evil.

Gotta love it!

Cracking the Ice is shipping!

admin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 04:30:21 +0000

I’m delighted to announce that Cracking the Ice is now shipping from the publisher warehouses. I can’t wait to hold a copy in my hands. And of course, I hope all of you will be holding copies in your hands, … Continue reading →

“Tiffany” is tops in another category

admin — Fri, 20 Jan 2012 04:29:35 +0000

I didn’t originally realize it but “Tiffany Gets Her Boobs” has not only been a Kindle bestseller in the Humor category (free downloads) but also in Short Stories. In fact, she’s been higher on the Short Story list than on … Continue reading →

admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:52:33 +0000

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An even worse way your website can hurt your writing

admin — Mon, 09 Jan 2012 05:35:16 +0000

A prominent blogger for writers recently posted an article titled, “Is Your Website Hurting Your Writing?”

I found myself going in almost the opposite direction from the blogger, starting with the opening topic: “When Your Work Outshines Your Website.”

Frankly, I hope my work does outshine my website. I’m not being deliberately obtuse here nor am I advocating doing sloppy work on your website. (And if you’re successful enough to hire someone to do your website for you, of course you should insist on the best possible product.)

But the work comes first. It must always come first. So I desperately hope that my work does outshine my website. Conversely, if my website outshines my work, well then maybe it’s time for me to become a website designer instead of a writer. And we are not going down that path!

Frankly, I’d say that the number one problem for most writers and their websites is that they don’t always put the writing of new words first, over and above work on the website. Folks, your website is the whipped cream on top of the homemade apple pie of your writing. Take away the whipped cream, and you still have a delicious pie. Take a way the pie, and you’ve lost the whole point to the whipped cream.

Take pride in the work you do on your website. Do the best you can do. But don’t lose sight of the priorities.

The work always comes first.

A young student reviews Cracking the Ice

admin — Mon, 02 Jan 2012 04:16:37 +0000

Today I learned of a 12-year-old student’s book review of Cracking the Ice. Among other things, the student said my novel was a “masterpiece.”

Exquisite taste, no?

It’s great to be a writer

admin — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:47:53 +0000

This Forbes story lists authors as having one of the ten happiest jobs. Sounds right to me.

The limitations of Google Translate

admin — Tue, 20 Dec 2011 13:46:11 +0000

This one is a howler.

I love my credit union

admin — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 20:47:11 +0000

On Friday, I went down to the credit union and one of the women there asked if my book was out yet. I told her it had been delayed until Jan. 15th.

Next thing you know, all four employees were asking me for details, cooing about how fascinating it sounded, and then asking if I’d autograph their copies after they buy them.

Did I ever say how much I love First Tech Credit Union?