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That’s amazing. Thanks for the update. Same characters? I’m almost done with Franklin and waiting for the Athenium to have the next one. I’m over winter. Went skiing at Jiminy last weekend with the nephews but hunkered down yesterday for..whatever that was.
John Patrick Well, I don’t want to provide spoilers for anyone who hasn’t read Dublin Bay yet, but if you go to my website (https://www.JohnPatrickAuthor.com) you can read the working blurb for Turtle Bay. And if you send me an email through the ‘contact me’ link on my website, I can provide a few more hints ;)
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No question? Just wanted to say howdy neighbor. My husband and I love in the Berkshires (Pittsfield).
John Patrick Hey Jim! Thanks for stopping by and saying hello. Always nice to meet a fellow Berkshires reader! This is the (only) time of the year I wouldn’t mind living farther south though :). I’m glad you liked Dublin Bay. I’m just finishing the final edits with my publisher on the next book in that series: Turtle Bay. It should be out this spring.
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What’s the best thing about being a writer?
John Patrick Having a practical reason to get lost in my daydreams!
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How do you deal with writer’s block?
John Patrick I just need to start writing. Once I begin putting pen to paper (or pixel to screen as the case may be), I find that the words start flowing. But it can be hard to start; that’s for sure.
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What’s your advice for aspiring writers?
John Patrick Read. A lot. And write the kind of book you’d like to read yourself. If you’re interested in getting published, do your research into what is in demand and find a way to write to that market.
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What are you currently working on?
John Patrick A 1940s post+war romance with spies, closeted FBI agents and cross dressers! I love exploring how members of the queer community managed to find happiness in more hostile times.
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Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?
John Patrick I actually started writing Franklin in Paradise before the COVID pandemic-so imagine my surprise when life started imitating art. My inspiration was a discussion I had with a friend about labels and sexual orientations, and I wanted to write a story that would highlight how labels we apply-both to ourselves and to others-can be limiting as well as freeing. I thought a post apocalyptic world would be an interesting environment to explore that idea.
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