Patricia Abbott

124, Female

United States

Profile Information:

Hometown:
Detroit
About Me:
Writer for University. I write short stories and have published about 25 stories in various print and zine outlets. About a third of them are crime fiction in places such as Thuglit, Demolition, Hardluck Stories, Shred of Evidence, The Spinetingler, SHOTS, The Thrilling Detective, Murdaland and forthcoming in Mouth Full of Bullets. I am trying to write a novel now and finding it difficult yet rewarding.
I Am A:
Reader, Writer
Website:
http://pattinase@blogspot.com
Books And Authors I Like:
Daniel Woodrell, Patricia Highsmith, Charles Willeford, Nicholas Freeling, Ross MacDonald, Lawrence Block, Megan Abbott, Ken Bruen, Sandra Scoppettone and many more current crime fiction writers. Alice Munro, Richard Bausch, Philip Roth, Ian McEwan, Russell Banks, Richard Yates head the list of literary favorites.
Movies And TV Shows I Like:
The Wire, The Sopranos, Rescue Me, Curb Your Enthusiasm, Mad Men, The Godfather 1 & 2, Bringing Up Baby, Rear Window, Pelle, the Conqueror, Goodfellows, The Graduate, The Maltese Falcon, Double Indemnity, The Beat That My Heart Skipped, Wings of Desire

Comment Wall:

  • Laura Benedict

    Hi, Patricia--thanks for being my friend!

    Mar 5, 2007

  • Laura Benedict

    I love Daniel Woodrell--I think he's the future of serious crime writers! He has a piece in our new anthology. Did you like Winter's Bone?

    Mar 5, 2007

  • Patricia Abbott

    I am so happy Woodrell was chosen as a nominee in the general fiction category of the LA Book Awards. Winter's Bone is simply brilliant no matter what the category.

    Mar 6, 2007

  • Daniel Hatadi

    "I feel like this is going to be a lot of work for you. But I'm grateful you've taken it on."

    It didn't let me reply on the other page, so I've brought it over here, even though all I have to say is thank you!

    In some ways it's a lot of work (because I love having obsessions), and in other ways, not (because Ning does most of the work).

    Mar 9, 2007

  • Daniel Hatadi

    "I feel like this is going to be a lot of work for you. But I'm grateful you've taken it on."

    It didn't let me reply on the other page, so I've brought it over here, even though all I have to say is thank you!

    In some ways it's a lot of work (because I love having obsessions), and in other ways, not (because Ning does most of the work).

    Mar 9, 2007

  • Patricia Abbott

    Welcome, Laura. Nice to have you here.

    Mar 9, 2007

  • Angie

    Just doing a drive-by "howdy!" I'm also a fan of Wings of Desire - you've got good taste!

    Mar 17, 2007

  • Echelon Press

    Howdy! Just stopping by to leave my mark on your world. And Echelon is always looking for short stories for our eBook division.

    Mar 24, 2007

  • Anne Frasier

    aww, sweet baby.

    Mar 28, 2007

  • Brian Thornton

    "Just" a short story writer? I beg to differ. I write both, and find short stories much more challenging to get "just" right.

    There's that word again!

    Brian

    Mar 29, 2007

  • Tribe

    Nice pic, Patti.

    Apr 3, 2007

  • Pari Noskin Taichert

    I'm always fascinated to meet people who are actually older than I am. At 107, you've got me comfortably beat.

    Look forward to getting to know you . . .

    Apr 9, 2007

  • Tribe

    What's the new avatar, Patti?

    Apr 9, 2007

  • Patricia Abbott

    It's a fountain in Dubrovnik. Get tired of seeing that same old face.

    Apr 9, 2007

  • Patti McCoy Jacob

    Rear Window is one of my all-time favorites. Have you heard about that new movie Disturbia? It's a definite remake, although I'm already biased against it. I'll give it a shot, just cause I think it'll still keep me on the edge of my seat. I love when that happens, even though it means I'll spend the rest of the night sleeping (hopefully sleeping) with the lights on!

    Cheers,
    Patti

    Apr 10, 2007

  • Donna Moore

    Hi Patrica - tell Megan to give Sunshine and Mrs Sunshine a big hug from me!

    Apr 11, 2007

  • Lesa Holstine

    A fountain in Dubrovnik? Ahem. Patricia, as a Detroit Tigers fan, I just invited you to be a friend.

    Apr 20, 2007

  • Cyndy Salzmann

    Nice to read your profile. I admire your ability to write short stories. I can do a novel but just can't make a short work. Cyndy

    Jun 1, 2007

  • Cyndy Salzmann

    Page 115! Bravo! Keep going!

    Jun 2, 2007

  • carole gill

    Hi Patricia,
    How's it going lately? I know you're just ready to jump in there. good luck.

    Sep 27, 2007

  • carole gill

    thank you. all the best.

    Sep 28, 2007

  • Patricia Abbott

    Thanks. Michael. Hot among those over a certain age. Glad you like Megan's stuff. We have that in common.

    Oct 10, 2007

  • Dave White

    From on Rutgers person to another... YEAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHH

    Oct 19, 2007

  • Jess

    Hey Pat, Enjoyed your short story in MFOB. Hang in there with your novel. ~jess

    Oct 24, 2007

  • Patricia Abbott

    Thanks, Jess. I sent for my copy last week. Patti

    Oct 24, 2007

  • Ian Gosling

    Hi Patricia
    I am just staring to try my hand at short stories, as a way to keep the juices flowing when I get stuck with my new novel. I have just put a short story on my website - maybe you could take a look and let me know what you think. http://www.iangosling.com/short_story_the_taxman.htm Perhaps you could send me the links to some of your stories. Best wishes Ian

    Apr 14, 2008

  • Patricia Abbott

    I'll take a look, Ian. Most of my stories have links on my webpage. pattinase@blogger.com

    Apr 15, 2008

  • Dave Zeltserman

    Patti, sure, I'd be happy to.

    May 21, 2008

  • Dick Lochte

    Hi, Patricia -- I just sent Jeff an e-mail with my Friday pick.

    Quite a concept you've created.

    May 29, 2008

  • Dave Zeltserman

    Hi Patti, I'm not going to be near a computer tomorrow, so I've put the forgotten book post up now. You can find it at:

    http://smallcrimes-novel.blogspot.com/2008/05/forgotten-books-captain-by-seymour.html

    May 30, 2008

  • Patricia Abbott

    Thanks, Dave. And anytime you want to do another ....aa2579@wayne.edu

    May 30, 2008

  • Donna Moore

    Hi Patti - I would be more than happy to (although I have no blog other than the one on here). 18th July is no good for me though as I am away that weekend so I won't be able to post.
    Tata, Donna

    Jun 27, 2008

  • L.J. Sellers

    Good morning Patricia. Just saying Hi and don't work too hard, it's Saturday.

    Jun 29, 2008

  • Paul McGoran

    Shall I call you Patti? Patricia?
    Thanks for asking. My first thought is to offer a twist on your proposition by examining a forgotten book that I didn’t like – but one which was made into an exceptionally powerful film noir, and which also supplied the premise for my first novel. The book is Deadlier Than the Male (1942) by James Gunn, which was transformed into Born to Kill (1947), screenplay by Richard Macaulay and Eve Greene, directed by Robert Wise. When I first turned to novel writing in 2005 under the aegis of NaNoWriMo, I came up with an expanded plot based on the core elements of the book and movie. My novel is called Porkpie.

    If that one doesn’t meet your specs, I could write with enthusiasm about a neglected James M. Cain classic, Serenade, which has to be his best novel NOT to be transmuted into Hollywood gold.

    Or I could do both. Hey, there’s an offer! I’m in the middle of writing my third novel, so I would propose getting one or the other of these essays to you by the middle of next week. So, whaddya say? And tell me, what would be the word count you’re looking for?

    Jul 13, 2008

  • Patricia Abbott

    Both would be great if you have the time. It can be as short or as long as you like. Some have just been a paragraph; others probably a page. I can use one of them July 25th and one on August 1. Should your time become limited, just do the one you prefer, the one that comes easier. I really appreciate it. I'm trying to keep it going until a piece in EQMM comes out. So people don't have to say, "huh?" Thanks again.

    Jul 13, 2008

  • Paul McGoran

    You got it. I'll try to do both after looking at your blog and getting a feel for what's already out there. And tell me more about the EQMM article when you get a chance.

    Jul 13, 2008

  • Patricia Abbott

    Bill Crider did a piece on his column and I don't like to disappear beforehand.

    Jul 13, 2008

  • Simon Wood

    Hiya,

    Apologies, I just came across your message about a favorite "forgotten" book. Can you tell me more about what you want?

    Sep 15, 2008

  • Simon Wood

    Will do...

    Sep 17, 2008

  • Pearce

    Hi Patricia

    Never did figure out how to write for your Forgotten Books Blog, sorry :(

    Oct 12, 2008

  • Patricia Abbott

    If you still want to do one, just email me a book you'd like remembered and comments at aa2579@wayne.edu and I'll post it. Thanks.

    Oct 12, 2008

  • Rebecca B. Swets

    Patti: I completely forgot about this note from you! I meant to say HI THERE are Bcon this past week, but we kept passing in the night, so to speak. It has to have been the best con I've ever been to, not counting Sleuthfest of course :) Hope to see you at a sleuthfest sometime.

    Oct 14, 2008