Henry Martin

Biography

Henry Martin spends his nights writing fiction and poetry, which predominately deals with the often-overlooked aspects of humanity. He is the author of three novels: Escaping Barcelona, Finding Eivissa, and Eluding Reality; a short story collection, Coffee, Cigarettes, and Murderous Thoughts; and a poetry collection, The Silence Before Dawn. His most recent published project is a collection of Photostories in five volumes under the KSHM Project umbrella, for which he collaborated with Australian photographer Karl Strand, combining one of a kind images with short stories and vignettes. He is currently working on his next novel narrated in two opposing points of view. He lives with his family in the Northeast.

Smashwords Interview

What is the greatest joy of writing for you?
The greatest joy of writing comes when I receive readers' feedback. To know that what I created is enjoyed by another person is unquestionably the best feeling.
That being said, I enjoy writing regardless. It allows me to wander the world, to escape the mundane daily routine.
Do you remember the first story you ever read, and the impact it had on you?
I don't seem to recall the first story I ever read, but I remember some of the first books I read. They were books about cowboys and Indians, about justice and injustice, about wide-open spaces and friendships that transcended races, cultures, and territories. Those stories filled me with the desire to see the world, to experience adventure.
Later in life, literary fiction had a profound impact on me. Ever since then, I've been reading character-driven stories.
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Where to find Henry Martin online

Books

Mad Days of Me: Eluding Reality
Series: Mad Days of Me, Book 3. Price: $3.99 USD. Words: 119,870. Language: English. Published: September 9, 2013 . Categories: Fiction » Literature » Literary, Fiction » Literature » Plays & Screenplays
Inevitably separated from the woman who brought hope back to his life, Rudy leaves for France to seek seasonal employment. This simple journey, however, soon becomes a quest for self-discovery, which takes him through France, Italy, and Austria before he is able to return to Spain.
Mad Days of Me: Finding Eivissa
Series: Mad Days of Me, Book 2. Price: $2.99 USD. Words: 93,820. Language: English. Published: August 29, 2013 . Categories: Fiction » Literature » Literary, Fiction » Literature » Plays & Screenplays
Astray on an unfamiliar island following his unconventional escape from Barcelona, without shelter and abandoned by his companions, an unlikely relationship becomes Rudy's only hope to settle down. Plunged into a world of uncontested authority, former lovers, and a past as perverted as his own, struggling to reconcile with his own mistakes, hope proves to be exhausting to hold on to.
Mad Days of Me: Escaping Barcelona
Series: Mad Days of Me, Book 1. Price: $0.99 USD. Words: 74,810. Language: English. Published: November 13, 2012 . Categories: Fiction » Literature » Literary, Fiction » Coming of age
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Having left behind his childhood town full of dead-end jobs and bleak prospects for a future, Rudy, a nineteen-year old runaway, arrives in Barcelona. Two days later, he finds himself outside a subway station half-naked and robbed of all his possessions. Unconditionally realistic, Mad Days of Me: Escaping Barcelona, is a story of anguish, dignity, madness, and redemption. A story of humanity.