Henning Thiel — Fiction & Nonfiction Author
Welcome. I’m a Pacific Northwest writer exploring the places where imagination and real life meet. My work ranges from myth‑infused ecological fiction to grounded, deeply personal nonfiction about Alzheimer’s and caregiving.
Whether I’m building the world of The Gaia Testament Trilogy or writing about my mother’s journey through dementia, my focus is always the same: human resilience, emotional truth, and the stories that connect us.
What I Write:
- Fiction: The Gaia Testament Trilogy — ecological suspense, mythic undertones, character‑driven adventure
- Nonfiction: I Want to Go Home: An Alzheimer’s Journey — a candid, compassionate look at dementia and caregiving
- Upcoming Projects: Continuing the Gaia series and expanding my nonfiction work
My Approach
I write with curiosity, empathy, and a touch of humor — even when the subject matter turns heavy. My fiction work includes mature themes and spicy moments throughout. My goal is to create stories that entertain, challenge, and offer companionship, whether they’re set in a collapsing world or a quiet living room.
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After more than seventeen years crafting government reports grounded in clarity and fact, an unexpected layoff nudged him back toward a forgotten story draft — and into a new creative life.
Today he splits his time between myth‑infused ecological fiction and deeply personal nonfiction about Alzheimer’s and caregiving. What started as a creative escape from bureaucracy grew into a way to explore real places, real emotions, and the unpredictable turns of life through story.
Whether he’s building the world of The Gaia Testament Trilogy or writing about his mother’s journey through dementia, Henning brings empathy, curiosity, and a touch of wry humor to everything he creates.
His work invites readers into spaces where imagination meets truth — and where even in uncertainty, there’s always a spark of hope.
Updates & More
The End of Gaia and Reëmergence are now published !
Exclusive Author Updates & Insights
I have published Paperback, Hardcover, and Kindle Versions to Amazon. Now available. Today marks a different kind of milestone. My nonfiction book, I Want to Go Home: An Alzheimer’s Journey, is officially published. This one is personal. It’s about my mother, dementia, caregiving, and the strange mix of heartbreak, humor, exhaustion, and love that comes with watching someone you care about slowly change. Writing it wasn’t easy, but it felt necessary — a way to honor her, and a way to reach others walking the same path. If Gaia is where I explore myth, survival, and the forces shaping our future, this memoir is where I explore memory, identity, and the forces shaping our families. Both matter to me. Both feel true. Thank you for reading — whether you’re here for the fiction, the nonfiction, or both. The world of Gaia is officially alive — twice over. The End of Gaia and Reëmergence are now out in the world, and seeing readers connect with the characters, the landscapes, and the mythic threads woven through the story has been surreal in the best way. Book 3 is already underway. I won’t spoil anything, but I can say this: the stakes rise, the world expands, and the unseen forces that have been whispering since Book 1 finally step into the light. Writing this final installment feels like walking a tightrope between chaos and clarity — which, honestly, is the perfect place for a Gaia story to land. Thank you to everyone who’s joined the journey so far. More is coming, and I can’t wait to share where the path leads next. The Gaia Series Contains: - Mature themes, based on reality: actual locations, science, processes, challenges - Sensual scenes throughout, not shy or vague - Mythic and supernatural elements, increasing exponentially in Book 2 - Survival, danger, and suspense, wrapped in quiet moments, and evolving characters - Humor and character‑driven relationships.
The End of Gaia - Book 1 - Published on Amazon now !
Paperback, Hardcover, and Kindle Versions are under review and should be available within 72 hours on Amazon !
Reëmergence - Book 2 Published on Amazon now !
Paperback, Hardcover, and Kindle Versions are out now on Amazon !
I Want to Go Home - An Alzheimer's Journey - Out now !
A deeply personal memoir tracing the subtle, easily missed beginnings of Alzheimer’s and the emotional upheaval that follows. It’s a story of confusion, love, exhaustion, and the quiet courage required to care for someone as their world shifts. A heartfelt account of a son trying to understand the early signs of his mother’s Alzheimer’s. This memoir captures the fear, humor, and humanity found in the slow unraveling of memory.
Gallery
Drawings are based on story scenes and elements.
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Contact
- Snohomish, WA 98290, USA
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