71 ratings | 26 reviews | avg rating:3.65

Mark Henrikson’s Followers (89)

Mark’s Bookshelves

to-read (4)
currently-reading (0)
read (71)

Mark’s Friends (46)

Zoltan Istvan

50 books | 2,163 friends

A.G. Riddle

21 books | 321 friends

Janeandjerry

1,310 books | 241 friends

Samm

864 books | 121 friends

Dean Kutzler

487 books | 415 friends

Nicole

87 books | 56 friends

T.A. Uner

777 books | 4,395 friends

Robin

127 books | 9 friends

More friends…

Mark Henrikson

Goodreads Author

Born

in Kansas City, The United States

Genre

Fiction, Historical Fiction, Science Fiction

Member Since

June 2012

edit data

Mark Henrikson grew up in the suburbs of St. Louis Missouri and attended the University of Missouri, Columbia where he earned a bachelors degree in Finance and Economics in 1998. He later earned his Masters of Business Administration from Lindenwood University.

Mark's love of story telling began at a young age while listening to imaginative, and often times scary, bedtime stories by his father. His respect for the written word was reinforced by the attentive eye of his mother who taught English for many years at St. Charles High School.

Mark has been happily married since 2000 and is the proud father of two children. He works as a financial analyst and uses his fiction writing as a creative outlet from the rather sterile profession he none th ...more

Learn more
Ask the Author

To ask Mark Henrikson questions, please sign up.

Popular Answered Questions

How do you get inspired to write?

Mark Henrikson I make it a habit to write every day whether I’m ‘in the mood’ or not in order to keep my rhythm. The books I write try and blend my two passions of s…moreI make it a habit to write every day whether I’m ‘in the mood’ or not in order to keep my rhythm. The books I write try and blend my two passions of science fiction and history together. Sometimes I will be visiting a historical site like the Colosseum in Rome, or battlefield museum. Hearing about actual events that took place there I will a lot of times mentally picture my characters being involved. Other times I have been watching television shows like “Myth Busters” with my kids and had something they were proving or disproving spark an idea for an action sequence. I’ve also been sitting in church listening to a sermon that set off a debate in my mind that translated to an ethical issue or debate between my characters.

A lot of times my wife will see me feverishly jotting down notes on an information pamphlet, a bulletin handout, even a musical or play program. Sometimes just a random quote I hear will spark a whole scene in my mind that I need to jot down before it slips away. Long story short, I find my inspiration to write comes from all around me at sometimes predictable, but often times random moments.(less)

flag

3 likes · like
Comment

How do you deal with writer’s block?

Mark Henrikson If I get stuck, I will usually exercise. Do a set of sit ups, lace up the shoes and jog a mile. Then sit back down and pound it out. If I still can't …moreIf I get stuck, I will usually exercise. Do a set of sit ups, lace up the shoes and jog a mile. Then sit back down and pound it out. If I still can't get it going I will take a step back and outline what I am trying to do with the chapter. Often times the block comes from not having a clear enough idea in my head about what I'm doing. Reestablishing the outline and focusing on specifics will usually do the trick if a little sweat didn't.

No matter what, write every day whether you are in the mood or not. You can always edit later, but getting something down is the key.(less)

flag

2 likes · like
Comment

See all 9 answers from Mark Henrikson…

Combine Editions
Mark Henrikson’s books

Average rating: 4.12 · 2,782 ratings · 251 reviews · 11 distinct works • Similar authors

	Origins 3.98 avg rating — 1,153 ratings — published 2012 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Origins: Centurion's Rise 4.07 avg rating — 588 ratings — published 2012 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Origins: Reformation 4.28 avg rating — 319 ratings — published 2013 — 5 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Origins: The Reich 4.43 avg rating — 266 ratings — published 2014 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Origins: A Greater Good 4.50 avg rating — 255 ratings — published 2014 — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Discovery (Origins - Crew Chronicles, #1) 3.95 avg rating — 134 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Do the Gods Hear Our Prayers? by Jeff Henrikson (Goodreads Author), Mark Henrikson (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 4.36 avg rating — 36 ratings — published 2013 — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Ramming Speed 3.87 avg rating — 38 ratings — published 2012 — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Origins: Revolution (Crew Chronicles Book 2) 4.48 avg rating — 23 ratings — 3 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Do the Gods Give Us Hope?: A Fantasy Novel (A Prayer for Peace Book 3) by Jeff Henrikson (Goodreads Author), Mark Henrikson (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 3.50 avg rating — 6 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

More books by Mark Henrikson…

55 posts
Mark Henrikson's Blog

...And done. Origins: Revolution is Published

The rewrite is complete, the edits are done, and a great book is now published. Revolutions is available for pre-order now and will be live on November 1. Linky below. Buy it early and often and don't forget to tell a friend ;)

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B076FYBNT6/... Read more of this blog post »

Like • 7 comments • flag

Published on October 14, 2017 16:18

View all 55 posts »

Series by Mark Henrikson

Origins (5 books)
by

Mark Henrikson (Goodreads Author)

4.13 avg rating — 2,580 ratings

Origins - Crew Chronicles (2 books)
by

Mark Henrikson (Goodreads Author)

4.03 avg rating — 157 ratings

Quotes by Mark Henrikson (?)

“Command responsibility sometimes meant having to make decisions based on incomplete information. ”
― Mark Henrikson, Origins

1 likes

“The United States was not always on top. In fact prior to World War II, the country barely cracked the top thirty list of most influential nations on the globe. Most people attributed the nation’s rise to developing the atomic bomb first. That technological advantage lasted a grand total of four short years; a relative flash in the pan. Ascension from obscurity to superpower took a sustained technological edge for decades that the rest of the world was powerless to match. NASA provided that edge. Computers, integrated circuit boards, metallic alloys, heat shielding, fiber optics, Kevlar, nylon, and the ability to place satellites in orbit all came into commercial use after first being perfected by NASA to serve their needs. Even the program’s failures and useless passion projects, like studying the dust particles trailing behind a comet, led to new materials, new software, better propulsion systems, and the list went on and on. ”
― Mark Henrikson, Origins

0 likes

“Never underestimate the greed of men, even one who apparently has everything,”
― Mark Henrikson, Origins: Reformation

0 likes

See all Mark Henrikson's quotes »