Author: patrickdorn.writer@gmail.com
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Updating an Ugly Cover
I’m gradually updating some of my most primitive covers. Thanks to the AI features of Canva, I’m not limited to just photoshopping images. Here are the “BEFORE” and “AFTER” covers of “The Portumna Bridge Troll.” It’s one of my silliest, most fanciful of the Father Declan Supernatural Mysteries.
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“The Boy Bishop” is now available for FREE download
Last week I wrote “The Boy Bishop,” a flash fiction short story for the LegendFiction group where the prompt was simply “Quilldrake.” Everybody else wrote dragon stories. Mine’s a little different, but they included it in their FREE e-book anthology anyway! There are some really fun stories here, from excellent writers. Check it out! YOUR…
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New cover for “Fairy Queen of Killaloe”
New cover reveal! I love “The Fairy Queen of Killaloe,” but HATED the cover I created. So thanks to Canva and AI, I have a new one. What do you think? Does it spark interest? Love the salmon! Blurb: Never Bargain With a Banshee! An Irish priest must defend a philandering fiancé from a judgment…
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A new Christmas Ghost Story NOW available!
My latest Father Declan Supernatural Mystery Story just went live, e-book and paperback on Amazon. A Christmas Catastrophe! Father Declan travels to the site of a 17th-century massacre to investigate reports of a Wailing Woman apparition that haunts the Tully Castle ruin every Christmas Eve. When his spiritual gift of Insight uncovers a curse involving…
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Another Collection for Father Declan — Ghostly Miracles
Now available! Father Declan’s Ghostly Miracles, Vol. 1 An Irish Franciscan priest with the spiritual gift of Insight and the heavenly assistance of popular saints pursues his ministry of helping the haunted and releasing earthbound spirits. In these six long-form short stories previously published individually, Father Declan helps a jolly jester battle a rampaging wraith…
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A leprechaun story for April Fool’s Day?
It’s NOT a prank! My newest urban fantasy short story The Carlingford Leprechaun just launched and is NOW AVAILABLE on all digital platforms, as well as KDP paperback. CLICK HERE for links. CLICK HERE for paperback. Moments before families and tourists in the attractive medieval seaside village of Carlingford Town head to the hills for…
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New Irish Urban Fantasy series launches in time for St. Patrick’s Day!
The Banshee of Duckett’s Grove A Father Declan O’Shea Supernatural Mystery Fr. Declan O’Shea, an Irish Franciscan friar with the gift of “insight,” investigates reports that a wailing banshee, dreaded portent of doom, has returned to the burned-out, uninhabited castle at Duckett’s Grove, Co. Carlow. The Fr. Declan O’Shea Supernatural Mysteries are a series of…
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Turning this around!
Too true. But I’m turning this around. More than 27,598 words written so far this year, and counting. Also, I’m taking Dean Wesley Smith’s “Depth in Writing” workshop and following M.L. Ronn’s fascinating “write a novel in public” experiment. And trying to read more, binge-watch shows less.
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‘The Ascension’ Parable Play for kids and churches now available
I’ve just published my latest Parable Play on Amazon, but you can get a FREE DOWNLOAD by subscribing to my newsletter. THE ASCENSION–In this very short comedic church-appropriate skit for elementary and middle-school kids, Jesus says goodbye to his disciples, but they don’t fully grasp the big picture. Jesus ascends into Heaven, and two Angel…
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Report on my inspiring and tax-deductible pilgrimage/research vacation trip to Ireland
The I can hardly even begin to express the joy and inspiration I experienced in my recent pilgrimage to Ireland. Going to see the Irish premiere of my play Heaven Sent was just the excuse that got me there, along with knowing my son, screenwriter/playwright Jacob Dorn and his wife Alexis would be there to…
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My new book launched on Feb. 15!
The Scenebook of Values and Virtues by Patrick Rainville Dorn launched Feb. 15. Last year, my longtime publisher Pioneer Drama Service invited me to write a collection of scenes and sketches related to developing virtues and values for teens through young adults. We workshopped the 24 short plays at Colorado ACTS, and now, IT’S A…
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‘Heaven Sent’ to play in Dublin. Still-living author (me) to attend!
Clontarf Players in Dublin are performing my full-length religious comedy “Heaven Sent” in March. Looks like I’m going to Ireland! I’ll be there from St. Patrick’s Day to Palm Sunday, with my son Jacob Dorn and daughter-in-law Alexis Dorn. A dream come true. Heaven Sent (Tobit) Read for FREE on Kindle Unlimited! — The Book of Tobit is the…