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Wednesday, August 5, 2009

Writing for Just One Reader

As an author, I have a mighty responsibility. I must engage a reader, who has taken his or her time to invest in my story. Therefore, any story I write must be relevant and find its way into a reader’s imagination. The world bustles around us and reading is an escape. Therefore, all my books have an... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, August 3, 2009

Review of Look Away Silence from Rainbow Reviews

Received this review for Look Away Silence from kassa at Rainbow Reviews (4 1/2 stars) This is an intensely emotional story about a young couple that falls in love, only to face the AIDS crisis instead of matching pink rockers on the porch. At a time when the government was refusing to acknowledge... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, July 20, 2009

Alan Chin Interviews Ed Patterson in the Examiner

Alan Chin interviewed me for the Examiner in conjunction with the release of my new novel, Look Away Silence. I would like to invite you all to visit the site and give it a read: http://tinyurl.com/mp793n Edward C. Patterson Look Away Silence is schedule for release on July 24th, but is already... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Press Release for Look Away Silence

PRLog (Press Release) – Jul 14, 2009 – Edward C. Patterson's latest novel, Look Away Silence, will be published. It is a romance set during the height of the AIDS crisis in the gay community and encapsulates the author's experiences in volunteer AIDS services during the 1990's. It is dedicated to... Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, July 8, 2009

Stacey Cochrane of OnLine Book Review.org Inerviews Edward C. Patterson

I gave OnLineBookReview.com's Stacey Cochrane an author interview today. Come visit and comment. I discuss The Jade Owl Legacy series, Indie Publishing, the Kindle and the future of book distribution as I see it. http://tinyurl.com/l8b9qm Edward C. Patterson Sign in to see full entry.

Wednesday, July 1, 2009

New Review for Turning Idolater

Got a nice 4-star review for Turning Idolater ($.99 on the Kindle) from Lila Pinord. "Never a Dull Moment Mr. Patterson defines his characters so well, we feel we know them personally. Phillip Flaxen was the Golden Boy of his job as an Internet Stripper who made dates on the side. This job barely... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, June 29, 2009

New Review of The Academician

Todd Fonseca gave a 4-Star review for The Academician (Edward C. Patterson). "12th Century China - Graduating with the highest honor at the academy, Li K'ai-men is charged by his great teacher and master Han Lin with carrying out a number of warrants both public and secret. Designated as the new... Sign in to see full entry.

Friday, June 5, 2009

Driving out Plots and Getting Into the Zone

by Edward C. Patterson Authors are a sharing lot. They want to reach out and touch someone, specifically a reader. However, if you ask any author how they do that, you will get a variation on a theme — some responses filled with passion, while others chock full of hooey. They will disagree on basic... Sign in to see full entry.

Monday, May 25, 2009

Dancaster Creative's Website has been Redesigned

I am happy to announce that Dancaster Creative has revised its website to better accomodate the visiting experience. The site now contains full details for Edward C. Patterson's 12 published novels, plus links to excerpts and free articles on writing. Come visit and explore, then come back to Amazon... Sign in to see full entry.

Tuesday, May 19, 2009

Striving to Engage the Reader

My approach to authoring books is not unique, but I believe it is lost in many quarters. Many times books are conceived as the author’s self expression, disregarding the reader. Readers become outsiders looking in, fishing around for ephemeral meanings and significant themes. At other times, authors... Sign in to see full entry.

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