Patrick Garratt

Doing that thing by which it solidifies from apparently nothing, reality informed me this week that Deg will be published on October 6. The paper version’s available for pre-order on Amazon now. My publisher, Matthew Smith of Urbane Publications, is being super-supportive throughout this process, and seeing Ste work so hard on illustrating Deg is fantastically empowering. All…

Deg, my first novel, is to be illustrated by BAFTA-nominated artist Ste Pickford, a developer with a huge history in games art. Ste’s drawn the title image and will create separate plates for each chapter. Urbane revealed the cover last night on social media. Collaborating with Ste is proving to be a brilliant experience. I have great respect for his talent,…

Modiphius today released Dark Tales from the Secret War, a short story collection based on tabletop RPG Achtung! Cthulhu. My story, Bloodborn in Sarandë, is included alongside the work of David J Rodger, Destiny and Fable writer Martin Korda and Splinter Cell’s Richard Dansky. Editor John Houlihan’s done a fantastic job getting this book to market, and it contains…

In a somewhat bewildering turn of events, I’ve signed an actual contract. My first novel is to be released by amazing indie publisher Urbane. Title, release date, cover, and details of a very special art collaboration of which I’m completely thrilled will all be announced later, but just writing these words is forming a reality I…

Another of my short stories has been published in the last few days. BABY SHOES: 100 STORIES BY 100 AUTHORS is now available on Amazon in both the UK (£3.19) and US ($4.99). I think there’s a discount on the American Kindle edition at the moment. The paper versions cost £16.08 and $24.99. The story, CALL THEM, centres on the stresses…