John Herrick is an American novelist and nonfiction author.
John Herrick | |
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| Born | St. Louis, Missouri, U.S. |
| Occupation | Writer |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Hudson High School University of Missouri |
| Period | 2010–present |
| Genre | Fiction, Nonfiction |
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Personal life and education
editHerrick is a native of St. Louis, Missouri.[1] He spent part of his childhood in Hudson, Ohio, where he has set several of his novels, and attended Hudson High School.[2] He graduated from the University of Missouri.[3]
Herrick professes a Christian faith. Though he has not publicly aligned himself with a specific denomination, he has cited one early influence as Joyce Meyer, prior to her international notoriety. He has also stated he incorporates speaking in tongues and other characteristics commonly associated with the Charismatic Movement.[4]
He has acknowledged a personal struggle with depression.[5]
Career
editHerrick's career has included a range of fields, including ghostwriter, Information technology and fund development. In fact, he credits his years in information technology as providing the framework for constructing his novels.[6] He began his writing career in the radio industry.
As an author, Herrick stresses vulnerability as he constructs characters and events. Often, he incorporates faith-related angles into his novels, such as spiritual journey (From the Dead, 2010) and homosexuality (Between These Walls, 2015).[7][8]
He is also the author of one nonfiction book, 8 Reasons Your Life Matters.
Bibliography
edit- From the Dead (2010)
- The Landing (2012)
- Shaking Scripture (2012) (Foreword)
- 8 Reasons Your Life Matters (2014)
- Between These Walls (2015)
- Hit and Run (2016)
- Beautiful Mess (2017)
- Mona Lisas and Little White Lies (2019)
References
edit- ^ St. Amand, Amanda (February 21, 2015). "Gay man wrestles with secret in novel by STL author". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
- ^ Troglen, Tim (February 11, 2015). "St. Louis author pens second novel set in former hometown of Hudson". Hudson Hub-Times. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
- ^ MIZZOU Magazine, Summer 2015: "Alumni Bookshelf"
- ^ Herrick,John. 2014. 8 Reasons Your Life Matters. p. 59. Segue Blue Publishing. 978-0-0015309-0-8.
- ^ Herrick,John. 2014. 8 Reasons Your Life Matters. p. 63. Segue Blue Publishing. 978-0-0015309-0-8.
- ^ "Nothing goes to waste: how a noncreative career provided a creative framework". Portland Book Review. March 3, 2015. Retrieved April 21, 2016.
- ^ Publishers Weekly, March 2, 2015 p. 73
- ^ Akron Beacon Journal, August 29, 2010: "Hudson Grad Writes Strong Debut"
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