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David H. Hendrickson
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Award-winning writer. Eight novels, ten short story collections, three nonfiction books. Novels adopted for high school student required reading. Stories selected to multiple Best Of anthologies.
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So very proud to introduce ROMANCE FOR ALL SEASONS, a quarterly romance anthology edited by Annie Reed and myself. If you're a fan of romance novels or novels of any genre, give these wonderful romance short stories a try. I am SURE you'll be happy you did!
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November 30, 2025 at 12:37 AM
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I’ve always been a slow runner but got a hilarious reminder yesterday. As I was #running, 5 teenagers passed me on their bikes doing wheelies. One smartass with a great sense of humor looked back and said, “Keep walking, sir!”
Walking? The little snot!
Oh well, life is great! Happy Thanksgiving!
November 28, 2025 at 12:46 AM
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I'm delighted that another new story of mine, "Pigskin Stakeout," appears in Mystery, Crime, and Mayhem: Spies. This story features my Mick Flanagan private eye character. As usual, great stories in this fun magazine by terrific writers.
November 22, 2025 at 3:58 AM
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PULPHOUSE FICTION MAGAZINE #40 has released and includes my story "Stepping Into the Light." Annie Reed and I lead off the issue with westerns, prompting editor Dean Wesley Smith to give this huge compliment,
September 22, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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Into the belly of the beast! Sox fans at Yankee Stadium.

Brenda & I planned to see MAMA MIA, but 2 tix > $700.Time to juggle. Will return to Bronx tomorrow afternoon + MAMA MIA tomorrow night. Quite the doubleheader! Thanks, Kid! #lifeisgood
#redsoxnation #yankeessuck #baseball
August 22, 2025 at 10:45 PM
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I'm delighted to announce that MYSTERY, CRIME, AND MAYHEM includes my story "When Eggs-cellent Coffee Turned Rotten" in its new COFFEE HOUSE CRIME issue. I love appearing in this magazine with its excellent stories by excellent writers. (links in comments)
#mystery #crimefiction #shortstories
August 22, 2025 at 2:20 AM
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It's been my pleasure to appear in every issue of PULPHOUSE FICTION MAGAZINE since issue 7, six years ago. Great writers + stories. Subscribe via the current #kickstarter drive (also get free books + #submission opportunities for writers.
#fiction #writer #writerlife
August 8, 2025 at 6:11 PM
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Release day for my 10th short story collection, CRIME, UP CLOSE AND PERSONAL: STORIES OF MYSTERY AND SUSPENSE! Stories that have been reprinted, nominated for awards by editors, and selected for a Best Of antho. Plus a novelette. (Links below)
#crimefiction #fiction #shortstories #mystery
July 17, 2025 at 9:24 PM
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Just 3 days left in the Unusual Heroes Storybundle. Includes my SOULMATE JUNKIE collection and 9 other books by outstanding writers. You'll find nearly a dozen heroes, none of whom would have described themselves as heroic at the start of their adventure.
storybundle.com/heroes
July 14, 2025 at 10:55 PM
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Release day for my short story collection CRIME FANTASTIQUE! My 9th collection, it includes tales that combine mystery + suspense with elements of the fantastic. Introductions to each story provide insight into my creative process, a popular feature.
#crimefiction #mystery #suspense #fantasy
June 18, 2025 at 4:14 PM
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The shipment has arrived! Copies of my 3 new #mystery collections to send supporters of my #Kickstarter campaign. The campaign ends on Wed + it's the only way to get early copies. #CrimeFiction #suspensebooks #shortstories
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April 28, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Release day for my new book! THE SOULMATE JUNKIE AND OTHER STORIES OF FANTASY & SCIENCE FICTION. Nine twisted tales of the fantastic in a distinctive, head-shaking style and voice all my own. Heart, imagination, and hilarity.
Links in comments.
#fantasy #sciencefiction #shortstories #writerslife
March 6, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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Saddened to hear of Roberta Flack's passing. Her "Killing Me Softly" has been a permanent fixture to my ATF playlist.

#robertaflack #music
February 24, 2025 at 6:12 PM
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Release day! CAPE COD CHIPS, WIENER DOGS, AND SWIPING LEFT: STORIES OF SWEET ROMANCE. Yay!

Romance fans, this one's for you, my second romance short story collection!
#romance #romancereads #shortstories #writerslife
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February 5, 2025 at 7:37 PM
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Pulphouse Fiction Magazine, issue 37, has released and includes "Too Many Idiots, Too Few Boats," one of my best, filled with both thrilling action and humor. As always, the magazine includes a star-studded cast of writers and terrific stories.

#shortstories #thriller #humor
January 31, 2025 at 10:43 PM
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Release day! FIGHTING THE DYING LIGHT: TEN STORIES OF AGING. Filled with heart, empathy, and courage, from an award-winning writer called “a fantastic writer, one of our best working right now.”

#fiction #aging #dementia #shortstories #writing books2read.com/fighting
January 15, 2025 at 3:58 PM
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I'm delighted to announce the release of THRILL RIDE MAGAZINE: LONE WOLVES: Lone Wolves, which includes my story "Coin Flips and Jackasses."
#thriller #thrillerbooks #fiction #shortstories

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December 23, 2024 at 8:34 PM
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I love holding copies of my new books in my hands. That pleasure will never grow old. These are my three new story collections.

I live a charmed life.

#lifeisgood #writer #fiction #fictionbooks #shortstories #writinglife
December 21, 2024 at 7:58 PM
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Pulphouse Fiction Magazine #36 has released + contains my new story "Holy Ghost Snake." In the intro, editor Dean Wesley Smith calls it, "a very different original story, but one equally disturbing in a Pulphouse way." Always a treat to appear in this magazine. Amazing writers.
December 17, 2024 at 6:07 PM
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My #Kickstarter is live! Early copies of 3 new story collections that feature my best new work. Each story also includes an intro describing its creation, providing insight into my creative process, a popular bonus.
#shortstories #fiction #fictionbooks #writer #writerlife
December 3, 2024 at 5:48 PM
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Excited to announce a Kickstarter offering early copies of my THREE new short story collections! Launches on Tues but can go now and request notification for when it goes live. (Helps with the algorithms.) I'm proud of these collections. Great stories + intros describing their creation.
December 2, 2024 at 12:50 AM
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Pulphouse Fiction Magazine, issue 35, has just released and includes my story, "The Long Crawl.” In his intro, editor Dean Wesley Smith writes, "This story might be one of the most disturbing science fiction stories I have read in a long time. You won’t easily forget it, that’s for sure."
November 23, 2024 at 1:55 AM
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I'm delighted that my award-winning story "Death in the Serengeti" is reprinted in the just-released PULPHOUSE FICTION MAGAZINE #31. This story won a Derringer Award for Best Long Story and also appeared in the prestigious BEST AMERICAN MYSTERY STORIES 2018.
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July 26, 2024 at 1:45 AM
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Always delighted to appear in Pulphouse Fiction Magazine, but issue 28 takes that pride to a new level. My story "Bubba and the DeLorean" is the FEATURE STORY! Wow! All those big-name writers in the issue and my story earned feature billing. The word gobsmacked was invented for this.
May 2, 2024 at 2:40 PM