This lives somewhere between the lesson and the leap. Where the ground shifts, the room changes, and every decision begins to carry more weight. It’s the moments that make you question what kind of person you are becoming. The cards are on the table, the room is quiet, and the next move requires more than confidence. Growth is not loud. Sometimes it’s a quiet moment when you realize what the table taught you.
This is LITERATURE. I start this piece with a welcome, and then I proceed to warm up your mind. Much like this site, nothing is black and white. Think about that twice… Pat writes literature. Some things are funny, other things are serious, or it might cause you to pause. So, this is my way of saying: come in, pay attention, and don’t rush through it. It’s all about connecting the dots… That’s LITERATURE. Or, it's just my FreeSense.
Published: 1/7/23
Revised: 8/15/26 -
I wrote this piece to explain why pseudonyms make sense to me. Writers have always used names, personas, and distance to protect themselves while still telling the truth. In today’s world, that feels harder. Everyone is expected to have a brand, a face, and a story attached to the work. I’m thinking through what it means to write honestly, stay private, and still let the work speak for itself.
Published: 12/15/22 Revised: 8/25/26 -
I explain my creative process in a real way. Not the clean version, but the actual process. The writing, the isolation, the routines, the late nights, the drafts, and the years it took to build my voice. This is about respecting the work, taking the craft seriously, and understanding that nothing meaningful comes without time, sacrifice, and patience.