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?”
Friday, April 20, 2012
Tentative reading
Will confirm soon.
Radio show appearance thoughts
It went great! I couldn't be any more excited with how it went. Afterward, we opened up the phone lines and issued three free copies to listeners. They were gone within two minutes!!! Thank you to the three nice ladies I spoke with on the phone and pardon me for not remembering the names. I believe it was Mary, Elaine and Arlene. Still, a big thank you! I'm sorry to others who tried calling in but didn't get a copy. We'll get you hooked up somewhere down the road.
Tomorrow, Saturday, April 21, from 10:30-11:30 a.m., I will be at Fireside Books and Gifts, 1331 West Paradise Drive, West Bend, to do a book signing and we'll discuss the book as well. I'd love to meet more people there.
Thank you to everyone for your support. You don't know what it means to me and my wife!
Radio show this morning
Going to be on AM 1470 in West Bend this morning at about 9:30 to start a busy weekend for my novel, "A Life Worth Dreaming About"
Thursday, April 19, 2012
Mobile app
Initially, it'll be available on Android platforms, but will expand very soon to the iPhone, iPad and etc.
On the mobile app, you'll be able to see and get notifications regarding book signings, links to stores and etc., including purchasing the novel in the palm of your hands.
Event reminders
Tuesday, April 17, 2012
New signing booked
The Reader's Loft is located at 2069 Central Ct. #44 in Green Bay.
Hope to see you there!
Saturday, April 14, 2012
First signing complete
My next signing will come up fast. It will be 10:30-11:30 a.m., Saturday, April 21, at Fireside Books & Gifts in West Bend. I bought new Sharpies today in preperation to see a lot of people!
Thursday, April 12, 2012
Novel No. 2
My second novel will be entitled, "Dancing Dream." It is inspired by a true story.
It is about a woman who loves dancing, dreams of become a professional dancer. But she is forced to quit because of tough financial times. Years after quitting, she finds her longtime boyfriend cheating on her and gets in horrific car crash after catching him. She loses both of her legs below the knees in the crash. A man who was also involved in the crash saves her life by reviving her in the car. She struggles with life without full use of her legs until someone introduces her to therapuetic horseback riding lessons. She tries it out and likes it. Then she meets a guy who begins to have feelings for her. However, she is reluctant. Later, she decides to seek out the man who saved her life. After months of searching, she finally finds him and goes to see him. She immediately falls for him. Now it's a battle between her being in love with him and the therapist falling in love with her. How will the therapist convince her that he is in love with her? Who will she choose? Who will she end up with?
Later, the theraist and the woman talk about past goals. She mentions dancing; tells him that she's long forgotten about her dancing dream, especially now without her legs. It's not possible to do it. He finds the way to connect to her heart. It is a struggle to talk her into being a dancer again, especially without the full use of her legs.
"Dancing Dream" will take readers on this inspirational journey of love and determination. Will the woman give in and try to fulfill her dream of being a professional dancer? Who will try to convince her to do so?
The goal is to have this project completed by July.
Monday, April 9, 2012
Radio show
We will talk about my novel, "A Life Worth Dreaming About," and will give away a few copies to listeners.
Monday, April 2, 2012
Hartford Public Library
Jack Russell Memorial Library
100 Park Ave, Hartford, WI 53027
Wednesday, May 16, 7-8 p.m.
We'll discuss the book and have the book available for purchase at a discount afterward. Hope to see you there!
Oshkosh Gallery Walk Advertisement
Saturday, Aug. 4, 6:30 p.m.
Advertisement in Wisconsin State Journal
Oshkosh Gallery Walk, Aug. 4, 2012
Cover from map for Aug. 4 Oshkosh Gallery Walk