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Michael E. Henderson

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I am a published author living in beautiful Procida, Italy, with my wonderful wife, Karen. In previous lives I practiced law in Maryland and served in the US Navy aboard a nuclear submarine. My novels are usually in the genres of dark fiction, horror, and science fiction, all with a literary bent.

All of my books are available through Kindle Unlimited, so go have a read.

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Michael E. Henderson Thanks for your question, Rachel.

My book "The Ghost of Caroline Wald" is a coming of age story about a boy just out of high school. Although I think …more
Thanks for your question, Rachel.

My book "The Ghost of Caroline Wald" is a coming of age story about a boy just out of high school. Although I think the book would appeal to all ages, it should particularly appeal to people between about 16 and 20 who enjoy ghost stories.

"A Beast in Venice," on the other hand, is an adult story not intended for children. The characters are older, and the subject more mature, in that they are things probably of more interest to people over 40, such as the fear of death (a subject that has not occurred to a 20-something). There is cussing and violence that makes it inappropriate for anyone under 18.

Both of these books should appeal to fans of Stephen King. The stories are dark, and I try to keep the writing to a high standard.(less)
Michael E. Henderson Some people will tell you there's no such thing as writer's block, particularly if you've planned your novel from beginning to end.

I can't plan the wh…more
Some people will tell you there's no such thing as writer's block, particularly if you've planned your novel from beginning to end.

I can't plan the whole novel. So, for me, writer's block is not knowing what will happen next.

Sometimes you can get an idea by taking a walk, or reading something else, or watching a movie, or whatever.

The best way, though, is probably to just write through it. Brainstorm.

Or maybe you write around it. I may not know what the next step is, but I know what happens after that. Maybe I'll just move on.

But there's no silver bullet.(less)
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A Beast in Venice

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The Ghost of Caroline Wald

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Self-Portrait of a Dying Man

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A Plague in Venice

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Book Review (sorta): Ulysses by James Joyce

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I tried. I first met this bloated fiasco of a book in hardcover close to twenty years ago. I started to read it, but soon realized that it was unreadable. I put it down and ended up getting rid of it (with most of my library) when I moved to Italy.


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Years later, after hearing it repeatedly called a masterpiece, I bought it on Kindle

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“Wisdom too often never comes, and so one ought not to reject it merely because it comes late. (Justice Frankfurter)”
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“Wisdom too often never comes, and so one ought not to reject it merely because it comes late. (Justice Frankfurter)”
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Michael Henderson Thanks, Chad.


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Dale Thele Michael, thank you for the Goodreads connect.
Wishing you the very best in 2014!

Chad


Jonathan Sturak Thanks for the add! You have a great website!


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Aloha Hi, Michael. Thank you for the friend invite. That picture of the stone sculpture in your blog looks amazingly like you. LOL I'm looking forward to seeing you around. Good luck with your writing.


VampireNovelFan Thank you for the friendvite, Michael. Goodluck with your work!

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