Sometimes the hardest part of writing a story is getting started.
I’ve found that in my writing process lately I have a tendency to cut the first couple of chapters of my books. Why you ask? Because I needed to start the story elsewhere. I guess I’m one of those writers who gets to […]

There’s a reason I’m an author and not a cover artist/designer. As much as I like to have fun and dabble in Adobe PhotoShop, Scott Carpenter swooped in and saved me from myself by creating the bookmark below based on the samples I sent him and great reader feedback. (Thank you all […]

Anya Bast tagged me on this writing meme.
Here’s a quick snippet from my current ‘unedited’ work-in-process SCIONS:INSURRECTION Copyright (c) 2007 by Patrice Michelle
Detective? When did she get promoted? He glanced at the fine bones in her outstretched hand and gave her a curt nod as he shoved his hands in his jeans’ […]

Here’s the beautiful cover for Susanna’s Seduction.

And the release date with Samhain is…May 29th! Yey!

This writing business can sometimes be like rock climbing. When you’re standing at the bottom, the goal way up at the top can look pretty intimidating.

But you’re excited and you stare at the obstacles in your way (those seasoned authors), and instead you see all the hand and footholds and stair-stepping […]