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D.M. Patterson

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The United States

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https://dmpwrites.com/

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Children's

Influences

Dr. Seuss, J.K. Rowling, Jim Butcher, Kate DiCamillo

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I am an author for HCS Publishing, as well as the Director of their Children's Literature department. I have an MFA in Children's Literature from Hollins University. I love picture books, both reading and writing them. I dabble in a few other genres as well, because why stick to just one thing!
My hobbies include triathlons, Kung Fu, traveling, camping, and yoga. My husband and I have a daughter and three cats. ...more

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	Shadows and Mist by Jeanne L. Wilkins (Editor), J.M. Lee (Goodreads Author), Nicole R. Ordway (Goodreads Author) 4.17 avg rating — 6 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Dark and Stormy: Sixteen Tempest-Tossed Tales by Jeanne M. Wilkins, D.M. Patterson (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Nicole R. Ordway (Goodreads Author) (Editor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 5 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Admiral's Gambit (The Khitai Conspiracy #1) by Michael Parodi, D.M. Patterson (Goodreads Author) (Editor), Jeanne L. Wilkins 3.50 avg rating — 6 ratings — 4 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Steam and Steel: Thirteen Riveting Tales by D.M. Patterson (Goodreads Author) (Editor Contributor), David Lee (Contributor), Michael Parodi (Contributor) really liked it 4.00 avg rating — 3 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	The Love Bribe it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 2 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Midnight Forest by D.M. Patterson (Goodreads Author), A. P. Maclay (Illustrator), Hcs Publishing (Editor) it was amazing 5.00 avg rating — 1 rating	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
	Chelsea's Crabby Day by D.M. Patterson (Goodreads Author), John E. Ayers (Illustrator) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
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	The Daughter Song (Children's books by Jessica Hughes) by Jessica Hughes, D.M. Patterson (Goodreads Author) (Editor) 0.00 avg rating — 0 ratings — 2 editions	Error rating book. Refresh and try again. Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars

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I love Sir Terry Pratchett. If you have not had the great fortune of reading any of his works, do yourself a favor and add him to your 2026 TBR.

I particularly have a fondness for his Tiffany Aching series. I have listened to the series narrated by Stephen Briggs so many times that I have lost count. What I love about rereading books is catching new ideas, meanings, and plot devices each time.

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