Browsing the stacks?

Author stephenpatrick1 Posted on September 18, 2020September 17, 2020Categories Uncategorized

Throughout my life, I’ve always been drawn to bookstores. Big boxes, chains, resellers, mom/pop, even the book section at Thrift stores have held my attention, pulling me into orbit around titles, authors and covers, each vying for my attention. Today’s thought experiment: How or where do you find books for your reading list? After you see our answers, drop yours in the comments. We’re always looking for recommendations for books and I can assure you, we’ll both steal the best … Continue reading “Browsing the stacks?”

Writer Wednesday

Author stephenpatrick1 Posted on September 16, 2020September 16, 2020Categories Holocaust Engine series, Our process, The Writer's Life, Thought ExperimentTags , , , , ,

One of the best things about being a writer is having writer friends. The creative churn of new releases, WIPs, and discussions about what they’re working on is inspiring. To celebrate the release of “The Holocaust Engine” by Evolved Publishing, I want to hear what my friends are working on. Drop your links, or even thoughts about that new WIP in the comments below. Show us what’s out there and what’s coming.

Take a Look Around: A Tour of www.holocaustengine.com

Author stephenpatrick1 Posted on September 14, 2020Format GalleryCategories Holocaust Engine series, Our process, Survival, The Writer's Life, Thought ExperimentTags , , ,

With the release of “The Holocaust Engine”, here is a guide to our corner of the web. This post should help you get started with what you may find here and why you should take a look around or subscribe to keep up with our updates. http://holocaustengine.com/ has three goals: Provide a home for news and insights related to “The Holocaust Engine”, our thriller trilogy set in Key West, FL. Provide a platform for deeper dives into the book for … Continue reading “Take a Look Around: A Tour of www.holocaustengine.com”

The end?

Author stephenpatrick1 Posted on September 13, 2020September 13, 2020Categories Our process, The Writer's Life, Thought Experiment, UncategorizedTags , , , , ,

All good things must come to an end, but some endings are better than others. We started this journey to our launch date talking about famous first lines. While we hope this journey never ends, it made us think about last lines. Sometimes they are the perfect bow on a perfect package. Othertimes, they leave us wanting more. Books, movies, whatever comes to mind, we’d love to see yours in the comments. Here are a few of ours: “The creatures … Continue reading “The end?”

Who needs a hero?

Author stephenpatrick1 Posted on September 12, 2020September 12, 2020Categories Thought Experiment

Today’s breakfast-time writer prompt: Name a favorite protagonist and a single sentence of why. Bonus points for being off the beaten path, but recognizeable. STEPHEN PATRICK: One of my favorite fictional Texans, the “gallant gentleman” himself, Quincey Morris: big heart, big knife, big smile, and he killed Dracula! DAVID RIKE: Stephen R Donaldson’s leper, Thomas Covenant, a fun version of the social pariah as hero, with no real stake in society, but they defend it anyway.

Dog-eared pages and faded ink

Author stephenpatrick1 Posted on September 11, 2020September 12, 2020Categories Our process, The Writer's Life, Thought Experiment, UncategorizedTags , , , , 1 Comment on Dog-eared pages and faded ink

Today’s thought experiment is about “that one book”, the one with the worn edges, the notes in the margins, the one that has traveled with you through time and space. Other than religious volumes, what is “that one book” on your shelf that you’ve read the most often? Drop yours in the comments, and add any backstory that goes with it! Ours are below. Mine is a bit classic, and, to be expected, David’s is hyper-practical. STEPHEN: This one is … Continue reading “Dog-eared pages and faded ink”

Evolved Publishing

Author stephenpatrick1 Posted on September 10, 2020September 12, 2020Categories Holocaust Engine series, The Writer's Life 1 Comment on Evolved Publishing

One of the toughest parts of being a writer is finding a path from the lonely, blank page to your reader. One of the easiest has been working with our publisher and editor. Lane Diamond and his team at Evolved Publishing gave the Holocaust Engine a home and have been terrific partners on our journey. We’ve mentioned our love for Kabir Shah’s artistry. Lane is another powerful ally, a coach and master editor, who helped polish and refine our words … Continue reading “Evolved Publishing”