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Patty Wiseman

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Let me introduce myself...My name is Patty Wiseman. A lifetime ago, as a child, I found myself lost in the worlds and stories of all the wonderful books in the school library. I was in 1st grade. Over the years, my love of reading deepened and another interest formed-the love of writing. I have several short stories published and a few poems. I am a history buff and love to read and write in past eras. My Velvet Shoe Collection includes "An Unlikely Arrangement" and "An Unlikely Beginning". They are based in 1929 and shadows a story of my grandparents arranged marriage. This work is fictional, but the seed was planted when I was a child from hearing the stories whispered in the family. I've lived in Texas for over 30 years being transplante...more


I love festivals and am excited to be invited to attend one this Saturday, May 18th in Carthage, Texas at the Still Waters Cowboy Church. It's the annual Western Heritage Festival and it runs from 9-4. I'll be under a tent sharing news of my upcoming release, the third in the series of the Velvet Shoe Collection. Two of my books are out, An Unlikely Arrangement and An Unlikely Beginning. These... Read more of this blog post »
Average rating: 4.54 · 50 ratings · 21 reviews · 2 distinct works · Similar authors
An Unlikely Arrangement (Ve...
4.49 of 5 stars 4.49 avg rating — 37 ratings — published 2011 — 2 editions
An Unlikely Beginning (Velv...
4.69 of 5 stars 4.69 avg rating — 13 ratings — published 2012

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message 60: by Stan

Stan Law A belated thanks for choosing me to be among your friends, Patty. It may interest you that one of my books, "Marvin Clark—In Search of Freedom", is now a matching FREE download on Amazon Kindle. Enjoy it while you can. (A little review on Amazon wouldn't hurt either!)
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message 59: by Bobbie

Bobbie Shafer Great blog, enjoyed it immensely. Check out Mark of the Dragonfly, a middle-grade fantasy for all age fa "http://www.amazon.com/Mark-of-the-Dra..."
ntasy lovers.


message 58: by Patty

Patty Rcampb3422 wrote: "Love your "The Lies I Tell Myself" blog post! It's a good one!"

Well, thanks!! I love a bit of humor!


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Denise Turney Love your "The Lies I Tell Myself" blog post! It's a good one!


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Christine Hatfield thanks for being my friend


message 54: by Rick

Rick Reed Hi Patty. Thanks for adding me as a friend. I believe we are facebook friends as well. I hope you will check out my books, The Cruelest Cut and The Coldest Fear. The Cruelest Cut has now been licensed in Germany and Poland. I'm waiting anxiously for copies of those. Take care, and again, thanks.


message 53: by Patty

Patty Nely wrote: "Hi, Patty! Thanks for the friendship.
-Nely Cab"


Thank you. too! I look forward to your posts! :)


message 52: by Nely

Nely Cab Hi, Patty! Thanks for the friendship.
-Nely Cab


message 51: by Lorian

Lorian Jones hey can u comment my new pics i need ur true opinions bout them i want 2 kno wat u see and wat is saying 2 u
and also pleaz have ur friends may leave a comments on my pics

Thanx u!!! :)


message 50: by Gwen

Gwen Hi Patty! Thanks for your friend request! I look forward to discussing books with you here on Goodreads!


message 49: by Gary

Gary Revel My Memoir - Includes details of my Martin Luther King Jr. assassination investigation -
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message 48: by Cheryl

Cheryl Landmark Thanks for the friend request, Patty.


Chiseled in Rock Hi Patty! Thanks for approving us as friends.

I’m Gusto Dave Jackson, Publicity Chair for Rocky Mountain Fiction Writers and I wouldn’t be worth my salt if I didn’t tout our blog and organization. Chiseled in Rock http://chiseledinrock.blogspot.com features side-splitting satire, cartoons, and some flash fiction for intellectual readers.

Check out this week’s humor of E.C. Stacy’s Stupid Writing Rules!

We also plug an occasional book and interview bestselling authors. For writers, we offer tips and agent/editor interviews. RMFW has several bestselling authors such as Mario Acevedo, RITA Award finalist Joanne Kennedy, NY Times Bestseller C.J. Box, and Julie Kazimer. You are invited to follow “The Rock” for contests, entertainment, and an insight to the world of writing! Let’s follow each others’ blogs!


message 46: by Patty

Patty Thank YOU, Joanne, Same here!


message 45: by JoAnne

JoAnne Kenrick Hi, Patty xx Thanks for the friend add! I look forward to chatting about books with you, and catching your updates in my newsfeed!


message 44: by Patty

Patty Hi Ellen!:)


message 43: by Ellen

Ellen Maze Hi Patty!!


message 42: by Patty

Patty Thank you for accepting! Have a wonderful day!


message 41: by William

William O'Brien Thank U for your friendship!
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message 40: by Tom

Tom Wiseman Hi Patty,

Thanks for accepting my friend request.
If you would ever like to promote your book on my blog or website, please let me know. I'm always up for doing favors for other authors.

Talk with you soon,
Tom M. Wiseman


message 39: by Lisa

Lisa Kessler Hi Patty -

Thanks for your interest in my new eBook release "Across the Veil"!!!

Across the Veil Release

As an indie author, I couldn't make any of this happen without you! :)

I really appreciate your support, and I hope you love the story!!!

Lisa :)


Harlequin Books Hi, I'm very happy to meet you and look forward to discussing books with you. If you ever have any questions about any of the titles on my shelves, please ask away. I'll be happy to answer them. I’ll also share news when I can for example; did you know that in March Silhouette Desires will be putting out their 2000th book? The authors are celebrating with a special blog on eHarlequin.com .


message 37: by Patty

Patty Thanks for asking me! Ohh, it's gonna turn really cold here in Texas the end of this week. Wish I were IN the Caribbean! May you have a wonderful 2010!



message 36: by Liane

Liane Spicer Patty, thank you for accepting my invitation! Greetings from the Caribbean, and all the best for the 2010!


message 35: by Pamela

Pamela Hi Patty,
Thanks for adding me as a friend!


message 34: by Derek

Derek Schneider Hello,

My new book The 9 Ghosts of Samen's Bane is available now at amazon.com. I hope you have a great holiday.

The 9 Ghosts of Samen's Bane


message 33: by Patty

Patty Hi Vanessa,

Thanks for the friendship!
Patty


message 32: by Vanessa

Vanessa Hi Patty,

Thanks for the connection!

Vanessa


Jennifer Salaiz Thank you for the add Patty! Hope you have a great day!


message 30: by Rita

Rita Thanks for your friendship, Patty!
All best wishes from Rome,
Rita


message 29: by Tracy

Tracy Hi Patty. Thanks for the friend invite. I look forward to looking at your cook books.


message 28: by Andrea

Andrea Kulman Hi, Patty. I just wanted to drop in and see how everything is going.


message 27: by Lisette

Lisette Brodey Hi Patty:

It's so very nice to meet you. I'm in catch-up mode with a lot of projects & emails at the moment, but I really do want to check out your web site and hope to do so very soon.

Take good care,
Lisette


message 26: by Patty

Patty Hi! Thanks for adding me! Always good to find new friends! Patty


message 25: by M.

M. Thanks for the friendship Patty! ;-)

~M. King
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message 23: by Andrea

Andrea Kulman Have a very Merry Christmas!


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Rosemary "Diana Gabaldon Books!" Gabaldon was a featured speaker at the Historical Novel Society Conference in 2007--such a witty woman.

Thanks for the invitation.


message 20: by Maria

Maria Hi Patty

Thanks for showing interest in my novel. Best of luck in the book giveaway!




message 19: by Blair

Blair Hi Patty,

Thanks for the friend request!

Blair Kilpatrick
Accordion Dreams: A Journey into Cajun and Creole Music, University Press of Mississippi (January 2009.)


message 18: by Sheila

Sheila Hi Patty. Thanks for the add request. :)


Chel ♪ Hey Patty
Thanks for adding me
Smiles :)
Chel


message 16: by Laura

Laura Hi, Patty!
Thanks for the friend invitation. Always wonderful to meet another fan of romance novels. Yay!

BTW, when you get a chance, check out my books blog (the Laura Stamps link in my sig below). You'll find the first few chapters of all my published novels there. Lots of fun, free reading! And for reading that is a little naughty, check out my Author blog at LJ (also in my sig below). I post daily. That blog is a hoot! *wicked grin*

Happy reading and magickal blessings!

xoxo
Laura Stamps
Author of Paranormal Romance and Erotica Novels
http://www.LauraStamps.blogspot.com (to read excerpts from my novel series)
http://laura-stamps8.livejournal.com (my naughty Author Blog/updated daily)



message 15: by Bradley

Bradley Hello Patty, I hope you are having a good day! =)

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Catherine Hi Patty - nice to meet you! :-)


message 13: by Ed

Ed Thanks for the invite, Patty. Happy reading and writing to you.

Best,

Ed


message 12: by Karen

Karen Thanks for befriending me. So exciting that you are starting your writing journey. I'll tell you what my favorite prof told me. "Use the BIC method. BIC = bum in chair." (In front of your computer or writing desk, that is.)

Best of luck,

K. Harrington


Shawnette Hey, Patty...WELCOME to goodreads...thanks for the invite into your circle of friends...best of luck with the writing...hope you have much success...looking forward to sharing chats, reviews and any/all recommendations...have a blessed weekend...Happy Reading & Writing :-)


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