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D.M. Patterson

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

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February 2017


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.
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Ten years ago author CeCe Bell looked me in the eyes and told me to write my own story. At the time I was a student of Hollins University’s MFA in Children’s Literature program. One of the great advantages of my time there was meeting the incredible guests who would agree to speak, conduct workshops, and/or critique excerpts of works in progress. I will forever be grateful for that magical place.

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