Patrick W. Marsh
Writer, poet, podcaster, and screenwriter. Writing about monsters brings me peace. Still trying to figure out why.
- I do worry that my sons will face difficult times like me, and have to do work to love themselves. I know some of it is unavoidable, but I don't want them to experience my level of pain. I just don't. #poetry #poems #poetrylovers #poetrycommunity #poet
- Day four in my apocalyptic book series the Greenland Diaries. Found journal. Amazing monsters. Raw first person. Perfect place to sample it. Thank you for reading my work. #horror #fiction #apocalyptic #writing #journal
- Random update about new stuff posted on my blog, games I'm playing, books being read, and the stuff I'm working on. #writing
- Fourth book in my apocalyptic horror series the Greenland Diaries is FREE today and tomorrow on the Kindle. The monsters are too legendary to pass up. Read it now. #greenlanddiaries #patrickwmarsh #horror #writing #fiction #kindle #freebook #freebookpromo #kindlegiveaway
- I wrote a blog post about some great advice I got from a random guest of honor at a convention a million years ago. #writing #reading #patrickwmarsh #books #blogging #dailywritingprompt
- In this poem I talk about how happy I am that I've turned my various struggles into monsters. They had to go somewhere, and this seems like the healthiest place for them. Based on the Unnamed from my Greenland Diaries. #horror #poetry #poems #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers #patrickwmarsh
- Update on my writing life. Books, blogs, stories, poems, and future projects. Thank you to everyone who continues to support me and read my work. Honestly, I'm a broken record, but I truly appreciate it. #writing #blog #books #blogging #patrickwmarsh #greenlanddiaries
- My favorite book is free today and tomorrow on the Kindle. Dark fantasy. First person. Weird prose. Excellent fight scenes. I still adore this story ten years later. Enjoy. #darkfantasy #steampunk #free #freekindlebooks #freebookgiveaway #fantasy #writing #books #kindle
- This blog post is all about how I use exploring my own trauma as direction in my life. How turning my monsters into prose and poetry gives me a sense of purpose. #blogging #blog #writing #trauma #patrickwmarsh
- I'll take any excuse to write about my favorite quote of all time; Hauer's legendary monologue from Bladerunner. #bladerunner #quotes #blog #blogging #writing #patrickwmarsh
- Sometimes, though I enjoy writing darker themes and settings, I do wish what I wrote was a bit more, well, happy. Just a little lighter. Accepting this about myself has been a bit of a battle. This poem is about battling for this acceptance. #poem #poetry #poems #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers
- Alright, more Greenland Diaries short stories from this massive apocalyptic world I've drown myself in. Such. Good. Monsters. Happy reading! #horrorwriting #horror #fiction #shortstory #monsters #books #writing
- When are people most productive? In my blog I wrote about being an early bird creative type, and lamenting that I'm not a late night crazy writer. Why couldn't I fulfill that stereotype? #writing #blogging #patrickwmarsh
- Wrote 11 flash fiction pieces, 12 poems, and 1 short story between book projects. Phew.
- My new book and part six in the Greenland Diaries is free today and tomorrow on the Kindle. A perfect book if you've read the others, or if you just want to dive in. You'll figure out what's happening is pretty terrifying. #horror #freekindlebooks #kindlegiveaway #freebooks #free
- For this WordPress writing prompt, I wrote about how pain makes me nervous. I don't avoid it, but wow does it really nail me. Haha. Enjoy! #wordpress #blogging #dailyprompt #writing #blog #anxiety #depression #pain #mentalhealth #patrickwmarsh
- I wrote about my experience self-publishing my first book Beware the Ills, and how it is a risk I do not regret. Thank you again WordPress daily writing prompt. #writing #blogging #selfpublishing #patrickwmarsh #books #fictionwriting #blogs
- What your Wednesday really needs is a poem about monsters wandering into a city and keeping the townsfolk really scared so they're easier to control and never help. Yup. You need that. #poetry #poems #poem #fantasy #horror #fiction #patrickwmarsh #poetrylovers #poetrycommunity
- Day two in my series the Greenland Diaries. Highly easy to sink into right now as I'm releasing the first part on my blog. The monsters are incredible. I dare you to figure them and tell me what is happening. #horror #fiction #apocalyptic #greenlanddiaries #books #journal #monsters
- The daily writing prompt courtesy of WordPress: how do you unwind after a demanding day? Well, the title says it all. Not everything. Some of it. Mostly. But some. #blogging #spongebob #marioparty #walking #gaming #patrickwmarsh #writing #dailywritingprompt #wordpress #blog
- Update/musings: Changing blog name, new poetry, free book promos, writing about Chrono Trigger, and other randomness. Enjoy! #writing #blogging #musings #update #ramblings #patrickwmarsh #whatthebasementsaid
- One of my favorite books is free today and tomorrow on the Kindle. A short story collection of horror, science fiction, and fantasy. Give it a whirl. Perfect bit of monster inside of it. #freebooks #kindle #freebookpromo #freebook #writing #fiction #horror #fantasy #sciencefiction
- This little story/response to "Describe a random encounter with a stranger that stuck out positively to you," is about a stranger who helped out my family when my grandmother passed away. #writing #blogging #prompts #patrickwmarsh #nonfiction #family #wordpress
- Questions like these daily prompts really get my mind going. For me, being able to admit that I'm wrong has profoundly improved my life. I ranted about it here. Enjoy! #blogging #dailyquestion #writing #patrickwmarsh #nonfiction #blog #personal #mentalhealth
- This poem is very much about feeling trapped in my mundane office life/job. Only there is a monster. It is cool. And I crave its magic. #poetry #horror #mundane #poem #poet #escape
- To celebrate April 15th, when the apocalypse started in my book series the Greenland Diaries, the first three books in the series are yours to get today. Thanks for celebrating humankind being attacked by faceless monsters. "Enjoy," and happy reading! #freebooks #kindle #horror #books #free
- First time answering one of these questions. I had to take the opportunity to talk about Chrono Trigger and Chili's. I miss my grandparents every single day. #chronotrigger #memory #nonfiction #writingprompt #blogging #gaming #writing
- Random update about poetry, Greenland Diaries, events coming up, Batman, Chrono Trigger, Devil May Cry, and other various media notes. #blogging #writing #gaming #books #greenlanddiaries #poetry #patrickwmarsh
- Having gone through so much in my life, I really admire how people make beauty out of the abyss. This poem about jellyfish is the perfect metaphor for it. Enjoy! #poems #poetry #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers #patrickwmarsh
- I would have been able to eat the Chilean Sea Bass Alejandro made for after the Velociraptor feeding demo. Still looks tasty.
- Today felt like a good day to do a free book promotion. My short story collection Monsters, Monsters, Everywhere is free today on the Kindle. It's a bit eclectic. Science fiction, fantasy, and horror are included. Great monsters and settings. Happy Reading! #freebooks #kindle #darkfantasy #books
- In this poem, I really wanted to explore the fine line between fantasy and reality. I also wanted to explore the use of fantasy as escapism. How it feels so justified know cruel reality can be sometimes. #poetry #poem #poet #poems #poetrycommunity #poetrylovers
- The title short story of my fiction collection from the world of the Greenland Diaries. One of my favorites. Enjoy. #horrorfiction #fiction #greenlanddiaries #horror #shortstory
- The first day and entry in my apocalyptic horror book series (phew) the Greenland Diaries. Found journal, faceless monsters, and apocalyptic Minnesota. Perfect way to sample the series. Enjoy. #horrorfiction #horror #books #apocalyptic #fiction #monsters #diaries #greenlanddiaries
- I'll be selling my books at this awesome and FREE Steampunk event here in the Twin Cities. I implore you to stop by. Vendors, cosplay, tea dueling, and music. The only Minnesota Steampunk event. April 5th and 6th. Again, free entry to public. #steampunk #conventions #events #fantasy #minneapolis
- Sometimes you don't know what to say after you're done with a poem. This one was that for me. Still accepting that this was part of my life and story. Thank you for reading my work. #poetry #poem #poetrylovers #alcoholism
- Today and tomorrow, my favorite book I have ever written is FREE on the Kindle. Beware the Ills is a novel told from the first-person perspective of a man on an island protecting it from invaders. His job is to kill anyone who sets foot on shore. It. Is. A. Trip. #freebook #darkfantasy #kindle
- One of my favorite short stories from the Greenland Diaries. I love a conversation with a monster. Adds so much complexity to their character. Enjoy. #horrorfiction #horror #shortstory #fiction
- My most popular book the Greenland Diaries: Days 1 - 100 is FREE today and tomorrow on the Kindle, plus a short story collection that pairs with it. Perfect opportunity to try out my found journal horror series. It. Has. Unforgettable. Monsters. Happy reading! #freebooks #kindle #freekindlebook
- All those advertisements for various treatments for health problems are becoming more and more relevant to my existence as I get older. I even weigh the pros and cons of the side effects. Bleeding from my eyes and turning into a gargoyle doesn’t sound so bad if I don’t have chronic heartburn.
- A poem about a family cabin I went to as a kid, which I probably did not appreciate as much at the time. Family traditions become history so quickly, it is the strangest thing. You don't think it'll happen. Anyways, thank you for reading my work. #poetry #poems #family #cabinlife
- This short story from the Greenland Diaries is one of my favorites. It focuses on the illusions that appear when the monsters and Drum arrive, and their emotional draw to survivors. Plus, I got to talk about one of my favorite restaurants from when I was a kid. Happy reading! #horrorwriting
- I wanted to write a poem about the amount of trauma and damage I had festering inside of me, and how people in relationships have tried to navigate these scars before I got help and I could help guide myself and others through it. At times it felt hopeless. Thank you for reading my work. #poetry
- New fiction from the world of my book series the Greenland Diaries. Nothing says Friday more than apocalyptic horror. Finally got to make a call back to my favorite cheat code from Street Fighter 2. #horrorfiction
- I miss a friend of mine from high school and middle school. I wrote a poem about being in the old neighborhood and seeing his former house. He was a good friend, and always kind to me. I lost contact with him, but not the memories. I hope he is doing well. #poetry
- Update includes my new book, poems, 13 Gears in April where I'll be selling more books, my love for Castlevania anime, Mike Flanagan shows, Tears of the Kingdom, Elden Ring, and Carl Sandburg poetry. I'm a bit eclectic. Oh and Arthur C. Clark. Enjoy! #writing
- A bunch of my books are FREE on Kindle for the weekend. Get them. Hoard them. Read them. All books are freshly revised. Monsters are fantastic. Unlike anything you encountered in media. Found journal style, apocalyptic setting, and faceless shadows. It is a good time. #freebooks
- My new book is out! Sixth book in my apocalyptic horror series the Greenland Diaries. I love this series. Just the monsters themselves are worth the read. They're unique, incredible, and terrifying. I love them dearly. They just get better. Find it on Kindle and paperback. #horrorfiction
- Alrighty, a poem about dealing with the fallout from divorce and separation, courtesy of my depressing past. I really wanted to write about this experience on the most basic level. How this change shatters the most basic of interactions. It hits. #poetry
- This Dark Necessity I need to know the witchesare there dancing a black-fabricbreeze beneath a silver moon.The empty trees bowing their evesand the firelight shutteringagainst their pigeon bones. I need to know the skeleton claws on thefloorboards, in a half-empty mansion,with old paintings of…