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John R. Erickson

John R. Erickson

John provides commentary and short fiction to WORLD. His Hank the Cowdog series for children has sold more than 8.5 million copies worldwide, and in addition to publishing 74 books, his work has appeared in news outlets such as The Dallas Morning News. John and his wife, Kris, reside near Perryton, Texas.

Articles by John R. Erickson

‘Whatever is true …’

The Apostle Paul’s guidance to the Christian storyteller

Using funny stories about a dog to bring joy into people’s lives

Like a sturdy house, stories need proper structure

Writing should nourish readers like a well-planned, healthy meal


Recent

Ruminations on cowboy life, cattle death, and dog brains

Jim Bussard gladly ‘neighbored’ with others

Remembering my imperfect but remarkable grandparents

Three short stories straight from the ranch

Facing a familiar forecast on the one-year anniversary of a wildfire that destroyed all

Observations on the puzzling behavior of animals