David R Christensen – Author

As of Wednesday, (November 25, 2009), you may find my books either on the internet (simplieindie.com) or at three locations in Salt Lake City. A glance to the right shows that they can be purchased at The King’s English, Sam Weller’s, and The Secret Garden Children’s Apparel shop in Trolley Square, at which there will also be a book signing on December 5 between noon and 4:00 p.m.
I’d love to meet you, autograph a book for you, and personalize it, as well.

The first book I wrote was a Christmas-themed book. The idea came to me in the mid 1970s. The second book-idea came sometime in the late 1980s. I wrote each of these books as part of writing courses in which I enrolled. Several years before reaching retirement I began filling a three-ring binder with potential book-ideas. If I were to develop these ideas into a books at the rate of four a year, I would not live long enough to see them all in print. So, I do the best I can.

Two of my books are in print. Three others are written. My third book is almost ready to go to press. The fourth one needs to be edited down in length by 10,000 or so words. I will be able to judge that better after I’ve read it again. The fifth book is due for some refining, expanding in parts, and trimming in others. I have started the next two books. I have written two chapters of my sixth book and am in chapter four of my seventh book. The next four books (eight through eleven) are in pre-writing stages, viz., basic concepts, back story,  character development, chapter outlines, etc.

Would you be interested in a “play-by-play” description of the writing of a book? I think it would be kind of fun, from my end of things. It might also keep me moving during this season of the year, during which marketing vies for my limited time.

I am an author and have recently found a publisher (Prismatic Publishing) for my first two books: Tivoli’s Christmas (Nov 2008) and The Mystery of the Grinning Buddha (Sep 2009).

Prismatic Publishing is set up to aid independent authors to put their books into print. It was the best choice for me.

In light of my own love for children’s books I see the purpose of this Home Page as a means to share, with those who use it, access to the journey I have taken with each of my books–journeys that have resulted in my books being in print and available to the public. This website will aid the user to read teasers and previews of each of my books that are in print as well as inform the user of future books and their progress toward publication.

Inasmuch as every unpublished author (assuming I was typical) longs for nothing more than holding that first copy of their first book in their hands and running their fingers across that shiny book cover. They then dream of meeting potential fans, being the focal point at their own book signings, and autographing books to that line of patrons that wraps around the book store. To anyone who would like to dig deeper into the process of publication, I refer you to one of my friends, Mrs. Vincent, who blogs at Marketing My Books or Me.

It is my sincere desire that you and I can find rewarding communications with each other.