Patricia is a full-time freelance writer and the author of 31 published books. She has been writing for publication for over 35 years having contributed hundreds of articles to about 300 different magazines. Her articles have appeared in Writer's Digest, Writer's Journal, Canadian Author, Freelance Writer's Report, Writer's Weekly, NAWW Newsletter, Writing for Dollars, Authorship, Complete Woman, L.A. Times, Kiwanis Magazine, Columbia, Your Health, Cat Fancy, Entrepreneur Magazine and many others. She has been a regular contributor for The Toastmaster Magazine since 1994.

Her published books include, The Right Way to Write, Publish and Sell Your Book, How to Write a Successful Book Proposal in 8 Days or Less, The Successful Writer's Handbook, A Writer's Guide to Magazine Articles , The Author's Repair Kit and Over 75 Good Ideas for Promoting Your Book. Several of Patricia's books are self-published through Matilija Press, a publishing company she established in 1983. Patricia also works with clients on their writing projects.

Patricia is the Executive Director of SPAWN (Small Publishers, Artists and Writers Network—www.spawn.org). She contributes regularly to SPAWNews and she writes the monthly SPAWN Market Update. She has taught numerous classes and presented countless workshops online as well as in person throughout the United States

Those of you who have taken Patricia's classes, read her books, subscribe to her monthly Market Update newsletter and who have consulted with this knowledgeable author, know the scope of her skills and abilities. Learn from someone who has blazed the trail for freelance writers, authors and publishers everywhere. Let her help you experience the writing/publishing success you desire.

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