John Herrick (writer)

John Herrick
Born St. Louis, Missouri, United States
Occupation Writer
Nationality American
Period 2010–present
Genre Fiction, Nonfiction
Website
www.johnherrick.net

John Herrick is an American novelist and nonfiction author.

Personal life and education

Herrick 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 (Ohio).[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

Herrick'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

References

  1. ↑ St. Amand, Amanda (February 21, 2015). "Gay man wrestles with secret in novel by STL author". St. Louis Post-Dispatch. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  2. ↑ Troglen, Tim (February 11, 2015). "St. Louis author pens second novel set in former hometown of Hudson". Hudson Hub-Times. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  3. ↑ MIZZOU Magazine, Summer 2015: "Alumni Bookshelf"
  4. ↑ Herrick,John. 2014. 8 Reasons Your Life Matters. p. 59. Segue Blue Publishing. 978-0-0015309-0-8.
  5. ↑ Herrick,John. 2014. 8 Reasons Your Life Matters. p. 63. Segue Blue Publishing. 978-0-0015309-0-8.
  6. ↑ "Nothing goes to waste: how a noncreative career provided a creative framework". Portland Book Review. March 3, 2015. Retrieved 2016-04-21.
  7. ↑ Publishers Weekly, March 2, 2015 p. 73
  8. ↑ Akron Beacon Journal, August 29, 2010: "Hudson Grad Writes Strong Debut"
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