Patrick has always been drawn to the fantastical—the worlds of magic, cosmic wonder, and characters who are at once stoic and delightfully absurd.

His love for fantasy probably began in childhood, though the exact moment is lost somewhere between He-Man reruns, Willow, and an endless fascination with swords. Like many readers, Tolkien sealed the deal. In third grade, he begged his teacher to let him read The Fellowship of the Ring, a book that had been calling to him from her desk for weeks. He devoured it—and then, curiously, didn’t return to fantasy novels until high school, after a long detour through a Stephen King phase.

Then came Robert Jordan.

The Eye of the World remains one of Patrick’s top five favorite novels, and Jordan’s influence runs deep. His rich worldbuilding, unforgettable characters, and lyrical prose continue to inspire Patrick’s own storytelling (and, he still wonders—why didn’t Jordan ever name his world?).

From there, Patrick’s creative path evolved—first through mapping out video game stories, then comic books, and eventually into multiple versions of what became A Chronicle of Light and Dark.

After pausing to complete his degree, he returned to writing with renewed focus. When traditional publishing doors didn’t open, Patrick chose to forge his own path through self-publishing—keeping full creative control over his characters’ destinies.

These days, you’ll find him writing every night between midnight and 2 a.m., coffee in hand, before heading off to work (with some quality time spent with his lady love, of course). Weekends follow a similar rhythm—minus the having to work of course.