Blog about award-winning writer and author Nicholas Dettmann. Learn more about his debut fictional novel, "A Life Worth Dreaming About," including upcoming appearances, signings, how and where to purchase the novel and works in progress.
"A Life Worth Dreaming About" reviews
“Captivating!”
--- Linda
“Inspiring!”
--- Scott B.
“A feel good book.“
--- Hannah F.
“I like the easy, accessible style.”
--- Julia Forster, author of “Shadow Jumper”
“Extremely intriguing.”
--- Lisa Lickel, author of five novels, including “The Map Quilt”
“Good straight forward storytelling and the hook at the end of Chapter 1 works well, when we think the excitement is over. ... The writing is quite good.”
--- Tod Schneider, author of “The Lost Wink”
“It was an enjoyable read. Once I got into it, it kept my interest to see where it was going.”
--- Jill Badzinski, former editor West Bend (Wis.) Daily News
“I like the story. Carl reminds me of Patrick Bateman in ‘American Psycho.’ They are both loners and have a fondness for expensive clothes. I like the description in the first chapters of his interaction, or rather lack of it with his colleagues. I think it's good.”
--- Maria Gibbons, author of “Past, Present, Future?”
Wednesday, November 27, 2013
Have a safe holiday weekend
There are a lot of things I'm thankful for:
1. God. Without him, I wouldn't have the blessed life I have.
2. My wife. Without her, who knows what kind of person I'd be today.
3. My family. They've been my biggest cheerleaders and supporters since Day 1.
4. My friends. We've been through a lot together. It wouldn't have been the same without you.
5. My talents. I'm so glad to have such an amazing gift to be able to tell a story through words onto a sheet of paper. It's a big thrill for me when someone tells me, they were impacted by my writing.
6. My marriage. While it's had its ups and downs, I wouldn't change a thing. (Well maybe change the fact my wife is a Lions fan).
7. My job. While it has been tough in recent years, I'm glad I'm still employed and doing something I still thoroughly enjoy doing.
Thursday, November 14, 2013
Back out on the road to see you!
I will do a book signing from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 14, at Book World in Beaver Dam, Wis. To promote it, I will do a radio show interview with WBEV-1430AM in Beaver Dam at 10:05 a.m. Thursday, Dec. 12.
I will also do a book signing from noon-2 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 8 at Fireside Books & Gifts in West Bend, Wis.
Hope to see you at one of the upcoming appearances. Tell everybody you know about it and spread the word.