What else? Oh, yeah, I live in Arizona with my amazing wife Vaneza, and our kids, June and Sunshine (one is a dog and one is a cat, I'll let you figure out which is which). I'm sure many writers tell similar origin stories, but I sure wouldn't wish a three-decade gap between high school Creative Writing class and, you know, writing something actually creative.īetter a "late bloomer" than a "never bloomer," I guess. Joshua's Island (James Madison Series) by Hodges, Patrick and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. Right after I finished Joshuas Island, Patrick Hodgess first novel. I always enjoyed reading books, though I was convinced that I was not, and never would be, creative enough to come up with an original idea or story without cobbling it together from things I'd already seen.Īnd so, in my mid-forties, imagine my surprise when a story was born inside my head, and nine months later had grown so large that I couldn't hold it in any more. Ethans Secret: Premium Hardcover Edition : Hodges, Patrick: : Books. It took me a long time to "grow up" mentally, too I was probably the least goal-oriented person you could ever meet. I guess I am the classic "late bloomer." I had to sit in the front row of the class picture every year in elementary school I didn't reach my present, permanent height until the year I got my driver's license.
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