In Remembrance of Patric Michael

As many of you may have learned by now, Patric Michael passed away this week after a long battle with cancer.  I did not know Patric as well as many others, but I felt I did because of his stories, his sense of humor and the charming and seemingly fearless way he saw life.  He was someone I never met in person, but admired and respected nonetheless; for the many hours of joy he gave me through his beautiful and timeless stories as much as for the brief time I called him "colleague".

I have read many touching sentiments posted to his Facebook page and have also heard from many of our fellow authors at Dreamspinner Press who were lucky enough to know him for many, many years as more than just a colleague.  We all share the sadness and the frustration at such a loss, and we all send our deepest condolences and heart-felt sympathies to his family and friends.

Patric's "Timeless" has always held a special place in my heart, and even though I am a writer, I'm at a loss as to explain why.  There is something in the way Patric chose his words and coaxed them together that always left me wanting more.  As with so many other people out there, those are words that I will treasure forever.

Thank you, Patric.  I will never forget you.  In celebration of Patric, his life and what he gave of himself in his stories, I encourage one and all to share their favorite Patric story - fictitious or factual.  (By D.W. Marchwell)