Patric Michael (November 2, ? - August 23, 2012)

[reviews_and_ramblings]

Born during one of the worst fires in L.A. history, PATRIC MICHAEL escaped to the foothills of the Cascade Range where the world is a lot more green, even in summer.

His wide-ranging and varied career, from ship building to making special effects movie props, has given him enough material for a lifetime of stories.

He constantly reinvented himself with each new thing he created. He was a writer of what he loved to read, but only when he could convince the cat that his keyboard wasn't the only place in the house to sleep.

During his long and painful struggle with cancer the one thing that Patric always requested was that people treated him just as a normal guy. I heard from James Buchanan that Patric passed away, and it's with a lot of heartache that I post this. I didn't know him very well, but I unfortunately had experience with cancer, and it's always painful to hear about someone who lost his fight against this evil illness.

Patric’s friends put together an anthology, edited by Kris Jacen, Wishing on a Blue Star, a joint undertaking between Dreamspinner and MLR Press that is going to be his memorial.

Further Readings:

Conway's Curse by Patric Michael
Publisher: Dreamspinner Press (June 2, 2010)
Amazon Kindle: Conway's Curse

It's while walking along a quiet road that Tion and Kail unexpectedly collide with Conway, a misguided man on a quest to resolve a potentially terrible truth: he's cursed with bad luck—bad luck that transfers to Tion and Kail in a most unexpected and inconvenient way!

Now they must aid Conway on his quest. Along the way, they'll meet duped villagers, a frighteningly ravenous "woof," and their only hope for salvation: a reluctant warrior wizard named Wylde who may be able to bring the trio, and himself, to an extraordinary happy ending.

Comments

[bodleian.livejournal.com]

I didn't know his writing but it is always makes me sad when I hear of someone passing like this. The fact that you have written of Patric like this means that he will be remembered.

[hpstrangelove.livejournal.com]

Ditto on the cancer - I always hate to see when someone loses the battle. Looking forward to getting the anthology.

[trekfan.livejournal.com]

I heard the news yesterday. I didn't know him well but I did have the honor of e mailing him a few times. My deepest condolences to his family and friends. I wish they'd find a cure for this horrible disease

[chrysalis1975]

I had the pleasure of being one of the contributors to Patric's anthology, as well as converse with him IRL, as he helped me with my photography, encouraged my prose poetry writing, and had a witty dialogue and a sharp intellect. Kris Jacen emailed several of us yesterday afternoon with the news. . . my soul cries still. I extend my deepest sympathies to his sister, father, and close friends at this difficult time. He will be missed :'(

Tame

[elena-62.livejournal.com]

Thank you for telling us. I was so glad when I thought his conditions were better!

I've read the anthology, and it is a beautiful tribute to him and his fight against cancer. I especially liked also the parts he wrote.

Be well!

Antonella