Patience Schoene is a neurodivergent author based in Seattle, where she lives with her husband and rescue dogs. She pulls her background in dance into fantasy storytelling to draw readers into imaginative worlds. As a witchcraft practitioner, Patience loves to explore deeper spiritual themes, adding depth and context to her stories.
Beyond her literary pursuits, Patience leads a life immersed in creativity and exploration. Her passions for knitting, history, and sci-fi enrich her writing. While time spent at the coast with her husband and rescue dogs allows her to reconnect with nature. Whether foraging, urban homesteading, dancing, power lifting, or crafting homemade wine, she finds beauty in the interplay of mind, body, and spirit, which she channels into her work. Patience’s literary journey is one of ongoing growth, fueled by the joy of the moment and the endless possibilities of storytelling.
Patience Schoene is a neurodivergent author based in Seattle, where she lives with her husband and rescue dogs. She pulls her background in dance into fantasy storytelling to draw readers into imaginative worlds. As a witchcraft practitioner, Patience loves to explore deeper spiritual themes, adding depth and context to her stories.
Beyond her literary pursuits, Patience leads a life immersed in creativity and exploration. Her passions for...
Tamsin Greer's life takes an unexpected turn when she inherits Brightstar Manor, a sprawling Victorian mansion in Port Townsend, Washington, from an uncle she never knew. Burdened by a past filled with orphanages and fleeting foster homes, Tamsin views the inheritance as more of an encumbrance than a blessing. However, Brightstar Manor is more...
Jolie Mason is not just your average burlesque performer. She’s an immortal vampire whose magnetic stage presence leaves audiences breathless. Beneath the spotlight’s glow, however, her life is chaos. Her thoughts are filled with the shadows of her tumultuous past and a relentless game of hide-and-seek from her dangerous maker. But when a...
I've been doing laps in my brain trying to wrap my head around this – it feels like I'm in a dream! The craziest part is, I think I'm ready to embrace it, even if it is a dream. Can you believe, I've gone from seriously doubting my writing skills and wondering if I even had what it takes, to having two book contracts in under a year? Unreal!
I had this whole plan mapped out. I thought it would take ages to land a second book, given how tough it was with the first, so I was anticipating lots...
While I am still waiting for my first bit of rewrites on Shadows of the Stage, let's talk about the full moon.
Dancing Under the Full Moon: Embracing Lunar Energy in June
The full moon rises tonight, casting her silver light across the Pacific Northwest sky, and I can feel her pull in my bones. There's something magical about June's full moon. She arrives with the promise of summer's peak energy, inviting us to step fully into our power.
As someone who weaves dance, writing, and witchcraft into...
June is shaping up to be a whirlwind month, both professionally and creatively. My day job is undergoing a significant merger and sparking a lot of uncertainty about my future after nearly twenty years with the company. For the first time, I'm questioning where I fit in. Simultaneously, I'm embarking on the editing process for my debut novel. Which is completely new territory for me. While the job merger brings questions, the prospect of editing my novel is far more exhilarating! Whatever...