Born: 02/03/1950   Hart , MI
Parents: John Thomas and Doris Derrickson
Spouse: Mary B. Derrickson
Children: Dianna Marie, Adam Kirk, Jonathan Christian
Address(es):
Permanent :
1570 Ann Street
North Muskegon , MI 49445
USA
Contact Information:
Phone : (231) 744-1056

Image	Title	Genre	Audience	Publisher	Date
	Voices of Michigan. vol. two : an anthology of Michigan authors - Short story "Lessons on the AuSable" included in anthology.	Michigan , Short Stories	Adult	Mackinac Island, Mich. : Mackinac Jane's Publishing	2000
	The Muskegon Chronicle, Leslie Local, Lakeshore Times, West Palm Beach Post, The Oakland Press and others - Numerous analytical articles and essays in these publications	Non Fiction			1965

What is the aim or goal of your writing: I attribute my success to: a good education; parents who exposed me to a variety of experiences at an early age; a family of professional writers with whom to share ideas; a challenging but interesting life which has provided me with an endless supply of material; perseverance; an insatiable curiosity and a God-given ability to write in a way which entertains or informs others. I have a background that promoted a traditional work ethic while accurately advocating the theory that there is a direct relationship between hard work and success. I have embraced this ethic with recent modifications. I try to write at a pace I enjoy about things which interest me or about which I feel very strongly. If this results in work which is informative or entertaining to others, I shall consider submitting the completed piece for publication. Self-fulfillment and passion for a topic, rather than publication, motivates most of my post-retirement writing. I do feel an innate compulsion to write which, at times, borders on obsession.

May inquiries be sent to you about doing workshops, readings: Yes

Donated books to the Authors & Illustrators database project: No

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