Patricia Rice
I know readers seldom think about a writer’s thought process when creating a book, but since that’s what I do all day, that’s what is on my mind most of the time. So pardon me for occasionally wandering off on mental writer acrobatics. 
I am currently drafting the latest genius mystery. These are told in first person from my main protagonist, and third person from whichever of her family has a point of view in the story.
The first of my excerpts for Magic in the Stars have been going out, and I’m receiving a deluge of lovely mail pointing out that my hero doesn’t know the name of his own dog. Well, people have been a little politer than that. What can I say? When I write, names change. It just … Read more
After a year in the making and months of consulting over covers and release dates, I can finally show you the cover for Magic in the Stars, Book #1 in my new Malcolm/Ives historical romance series! The pre-order links aren’t up yet, but I can give you a sneak peek at an excerpt. The original … Read more
When I was too young to know better, I fell in love with the Beach Boys and their California rock music. I swear, my daughter was born singing “Fun, Fun, Fun.” Maybe all that surf music was the reason we gravitated to the west coast. So when what is left of the group played in … Read more
Ever since I was a little kid in snowy Kentucky, I watched the Rose Parade on TV and vowed one day I would live in sunny California and see the parade. Two and a half years ago, I made part of that dream happen when we moved to southern California. Two years ago, we saw … Read more