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Patrick Dent

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Born
in Orangeburg, SC, The United States
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Patrick served his country at Fort Benning in the 1980s, with a specialty in Advanced Infantry Training. A conversation Patrick had with a schizophrenic veteran who believed he was a secret assassin sparked an idea that would eventually inspire him to write his first novel, Execution of Justice.

After the military, Patrick attended Presbyterian College, where he majored in Political Science and began to have short fiction published in PC's literary magazine, Figs and Thistles. He eventually earned a Masters Degree in Chemistry. His GRE scores qualified him for entry into Mensa.

While Patrick's military and Political Science background provided excellent groundwork for Execution of Justice, the Chemist in him has generated a new techno-thrille ...more

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If you could travel to any fictional book world, where would you go and what would you do there?
Patrick Dent I would travel to Larry Niven's Ringworld universe. I would like to meet the Puppeteers, Kzin, and of course, Teela!…moreI would travel to Larry Niven's Ringworld universe. I would like to meet the Puppeteers, Kzin, and of course, Teela!(less)
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Patrick Dent I sometimes take weeks or months to contemplate elements of major story structure. Ideas float around my subconscious until I have that “Eureka!” mome…moreI sometimes take weeks or months to contemplate elements of major story structure. Ideas float around my subconscious until I have that “Eureka!” moment. As far as the daily grind of churning out words, I rarely get hung up.

I think writer’s block is often caused by feeling the first draft must be the finished product. Just get rough thoughts down on paper. They will later turn out to contain the nuggets you need to craft your story. When you don’t write, you’ll never know how many ideas were lost because they were imperfectly formed at the time.(less)
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New!  ROLAND H ANDREWS  reviewed Execution of Justice: Covert Ops Military Assassination Thriller
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message 1: by Patrick (last edited Jul 16, 2017 07:17PM)
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Patrick Dent I am an indie author, and would love to chat with other indies to discuss ideas about writing and promotion. I also wouldn't mind reviewing books or receiving reviews. My first book is currently on Amazon.


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