The Holocaust Engine by David Rike and Stephen Patrick
Author stephenpatrick1 Posted on October 8, 2020October 7, 2020Categories Holocaust Engine series
For those searching for a new book to curl up with as the seasons turn to Fall, our sneak peek is still available through Evolved Publishing.
Author stephenpatrick1 Posted on October 7, 2020Categories Our process, The Writer's Life
Who sits in your co-pilot’s chair? When you set down to create at a desk, laptop, easel or workbench, do you have a partner? We’ll share ours below, but we’d love to see yours in the comments section, including any suggestions for keeping that co-pilot happy. *** David Rike and I write as a team; brainstorming, plotting and scheming across a variety of mediums. However, when it’s time to set down the story in ink, our writing practices diverge quite … Continue reading “Writing Wednesday #4”
Author stephenpatrick1 Posted on October 5, 2020October 5, 2020Categories Our process, The Writer's Life, Thought Experiment
One of the scariest elements of a good horror story is the anticipation, the furious flight of an imagination trying to explain what is to come. Fireside ghost stories are full of these experiences as the storyteller builds to a reveal. Today’s question. What horror story (novel, TV, movie or campfire tale) built the best suspense for you? Was it satisfying to discover what was causing the “tap, tap, tap” sound coming from the roof of the car? Or did … Continue reading “What’s that sound?”
Author stephenpatrick1 Posted on October 1, 2020September 17, 2020Categories Uncategorized
It’s the first day of October. As we turn closer to Halloween, its time for a horror thought experiment. What is the scariest book you’ve ever read? After you read ours, drop yours in the comments. Hopefully, we’ll all find some new recommendations to help guide our Halloween reading! *** DAVID RIKE— it’s hard to feel true, visceral fear while reading. About as close as I’ve ever come as an adult was reading Dan Simmon’s “Carrion Comfort”. STEPHEN PATRICK – … Continue reading “Books that go bump in the night?”
Author stephenpatrick1 Posted on September 30, 2020September 29, 2020Categories Our process, The Writer's Life
“How” do you write? For my writer friends, what is your preferred method for putting it all down for your reader? Ours are at the bottom, but please drop yours in the comments. We want to see inside your process. Pencil + paper? Ink + notebook? Chisel + stone Fire + blanket In the Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind Not at all (writing words down robs them of the freedom to be what they want to be) DAVID RIKE: … Continue reading “Writer Wednesday #3”
Author stephenpatrick1 Posted on September 27, 2020September 26, 2020Categories Holocaust Engine series, The Writer's Life, Uncategorized
Fans of The Holocaust Engine or the authors can find our Facebook pages at the places below, including our brand new Readers Club where we can dive deeper into the book and the ongoing trilogy. The Holocaust Engine Stephen Patrick David Rike Holocaust Engine Readers Club
Author stephenpatrick1 Posted on September 24, 2020September 24, 2020Categories Holocaust Engine series, Our process, The Writer's Life, Uncategorized
The first reviews for The Holocaust Engine are in: “…a chilling community horror adventure like no other, and one which leaves you with a lump in your throat throughout. Author team David Rike and Stephen Patrick have crafted one of the most interesting and original virus-style thriller novels I’ve read in a long while. As a horror fan, I felt that the violence, threat, and suspense were in excellent balance throughout the novel, with different aspects of fear coming through … Continue reading “Reviews are in”
Author stephenpatrick1 Posted on September 23, 2020September 23, 2020Categories Uncategorized
This week’s question involves the “where” of writing. What is your favorite place to write, or Where do you do your best work? DAVID RIKE: The Rocky Mountains. Unfortunately, that creative process is limited to two weeks a year STEPHEN PATRICK: I’m a “couch creative”, doing my best work curled up on cushions at the house (typically by myself). Pillows are optional, even the angle of typing (sitting, prone, etc) is flexible. Two related features are the hot cup of … Continue reading “Writer Wednesday #2”
Author stephenpatrick1 Posted on September 22, 2020September 17, 2020Categories Our process, The Writer's Life, Thought Experiment, Uncategorized
Today is Hobbit Day, the annual day to celebrate the marvel and majesty of Middle-Earth. Whether you came to his work through print, screen, games, film or just meme’s, today’s the perfect day to turn our thoughts back to the Shire and the journey that J. R. R. Tolkien set out for us. Today’s question: What do you think of J. R. R. Tolkien and what he built for us? After you read ours, drop your thoughts and reflections in … Continue reading “A Long-Expected Party”
Author stephenpatrick1 Posted on September 20, 2020September 20, 2020Categories Holocaust Engine series, Our process, The Writer's Life
Today’s “Writer’s Life” post explores the “when” of our writing: When do you write and why? DAVID RIKE: I like morning best. I’ve found I only have a certain amount of creativity each day and if I don’t use it writing I wind up exhausting it just in the other details of my day. STEPHEN PATRICK: Morning before the family is awake and late at night when they are asleep are my most productive times. I’m a big fan of speech-to-text, … Continue reading “When pen hits the page”
