D. Perdue Henderson

I talked with my Sociology instructor the other day about my book Branded and was wondering if I was on track with what I said in it. (We also talked about what the follow up book would be like, if I decide to write a sequel.) After talking for almost an hour, it turns out my research and the characterization was right on track, from a Sociologist point of view. Therefore, the comment in the MATC Times paper was incorrect! I felt a lot better after our conversation. My Psychology instructor was also interested in the fact that I wrote a book, but we haven’t actually discussed the topic or the characterizations yet. I would really like to get the Psychologist point of view too, but I don’t know when I would have time to sit down with him to talk. Our schedules don’t really coincide. Summer courses may only be 8 weeks long, but the same amount of material needs to be covered that is in a full semester course. Therefore, we’re assigned 4-5 chapters to read and 1-2 writing assignments a ...

Some of my friends that read Branded are a little upset with the MATC negative review of my book. They wonder if the reviewer even read it in its entirety to get the just of it, or did they just skim it? One said, “It’s just a fictional story not reality”. Another person said, “It’s designed to be an easy read. Not an analysis of the subject matter.” I had to tell them to look at it as someone’s opinion, even though it’s public record.   I am okay with the negative reviews for now. It comes with the territory, especially with this subject matter. I’m not going to please everyone and I expect a few free minded individuals every now and then, to say what’s on their minds. That’s one of the reasons I wrote the book – to get people thinking. If people read it and are not somewhat disturbed by this subject, then I failed. I want the reader’s attention! I want people to be aware that this could happen in their area. Television and other media channels will confirm it for me. Once their e...

The MATC Times Newspaper came through as promised and published the article on me and the review of my book Branded. It’s in the May 18, 2011 edition. I am thrilled they did this, but they got a few facts wrong. First, Wayne Miller mentioned that I took Journalism classes in 2010. This is incorrect. I took them in High School back in the late 1970s. Second, Alexander Pederson stated that I am trying to justify the actions of the characters by saying killing people on this magnitude is the cost of doing business with children prostitutes. I said no such thing! I would never justify killing, it’s against my religion. Granted killings are part of the industry, but it’s not something I want to glorify and wanted to correct this misrepresentation. They are only in the story to make the story believable. Alexander Pederson did not hide the fact that he did not like this book in his review, and I respect his opinion. One of the reasons is, and I quote: “due to the utter lack of understanding...