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Patricia Elizabeth Bennett

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Born
in Tampa, Florida, The United States
March 25, 1948

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An interest in the education and welfare of children lead me to a BA degree in Early Childhood Education from UNC at Chapel Hill and a Masters in the same from Western Carolina University at Cullowhee, NC.
I was fascinated by how children are inspired to learn, and that became the focus of my master's thesis. Other interests, such as nature, rock-hounding, and drawing have influenced my story creation. Some of my early experiences with nature are the foundation of the tales, and also experiences as an adult have made me compelled to share my feelings about nature in a way that I hope will be inspiring to children and their families. ...more

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Patricia Elizabeth Bennett Currently I'm working on Volume Two of Tales of the Gemstone Elves. I'm editing the story and making sure there is plenty of depth, conflict, interest…moreCurrently I'm working on Volume Two of Tales of the Gemstone Elves. I'm editing the story and making sure there is plenty of depth, conflict, interesting writing, etc. Also, I have the extra work of being the illustrator which takes just as long as the writing does, but I love it.
I'm taking an online art course for children's book illustrators which is helping me with composition, color, perspective, etc.
It's all very challenging - but that's what makes it fun for me.(less)
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Where did you get the idea for your most recent book?
Patricia Elizabeth Bennett The only books I've written are about the Gemstone Elves. Before that idea, I always felt I had a book inside me, but I was not able to realize what i…moreThe only books I've written are about the Gemstone Elves. Before that idea, I always felt I had a book inside me, but I was not able to realize what it was. I could write little stories, but not anything like a book.
One day when I was trying to help my friend, Tommy, think of a name for his jewelry business, the name Gemstone Elves popped into my mind. I realized right away that was for me, and I started thinking of names for the characters. It was non-stop after that - I wrote the first draft in about five months. Now I have written three books about the Elves. Only the first one has been published so far.
Tommy's jewelry business became known as Magickal Dragon. (less)
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In Tales of the Gemstone Elves, Volume One: Beryl's Journey by Patricia Elizabeth Bennett, there once was a time when elves and humans lived peacefully together and worked side by side. Our story follows the gemstone elves, more specifically Beryl and Jasper as they travel on a journey to find a new home for their fellow gemstone elves. The Read more of this blog post »
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“Thousands of tired, nerve-shaken, over-civilized people are beginning to find out that going to the mountains is going home; that wildness is a necessity”
― John Muir, Our National Parks
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