E. Patrick Dorris

In my forty something years I have generated a very broad set of experiences and interests, but through it all, I have always read. It seems that at times it is harder to find books that enthrall me, although admittedly I am behind on my reading, so I decided to start writing the kind of stories I'd want to read.

I have always had stories in my head, they intrude at the strangest times. At some point, I discovered that when I took the time to write them down, more stories kept pouring out. There are so many ideas I have, it seems like there won't be enough time to get to them all. I'm starting with one story, in one particular style. But other stories, in different styles are coming. Stay tuned.

My goal in writing is above all to entertain.

Thank you in advance for giving me that opportunity.

Blog: http://epdorrisworlds.blogspot.com/

• Tristan of Dintagell (First of Two) on Jan. 05, 2009
  
  This is the kind of book I have been looking for since I joined, an articulate, well written yet entertaining novel. 50% was available for free perusing, but Leah's style of writing meshed so well with the way I read that I knew within the first several pages that I would enjoy the book. My only gripe is that she posted the appendix for free. Now I'll have to go read that before finishing her two parts of this novel so that I may have a slight chance at pronouncing the Celtic words right, in my head at least. Thank you for posting your book here for me to find.
  
• Sweet as Honey - Romance Short Story on May 21, 2009
  
  Interesting short. The dialog was smoothly written except for a few minor typos. Kept me reading, and with just enough detail around the characters to paint a good picture. A bit of a pat ending, but worth a read.
  
• 101 Degrees Fahrenheit on July 20, 2009
  
  I usually don't read this kind of story, but I had to see what the single most downloaded piece of fiction at Smashwords was all about. A captivating read.
  
• Smashwords Style Guide on Aug. 01, 2009
  
  After seeing the results of some books here that were not formatted using this guide, I am glad that I read this simple yet indispensible guide and use it for everything I have published so far. Underestimate the importance of this guide and it's instructions at your peril. OK, maybe not peril, but do what it says, please!
  
• Ghost Of The Black: A 'Verse Full Of Scum on Oct. 19, 2009
  
  I really liked how the futuristic setting took a back seat to the almost crime-noir story and character. It was like Micky Spillaine meets Bladerunner. I could actually go back and read some old hard-boiled detective fiction after this, but I'd have a feeling that this would still be more fun! A couple of places the author slipped into present tense language in the narration, and it took me a little out of the story, but only a little. This was a fun read and I highly recommend it to anyone looking for such.
  
• The Spice Rack on April 15, 2010
  
  Tightly written story. A bit bizarre, but fun to read. I didn't expect a normal conclusion, at least not much, so the ending was... Well, just read it.
  
• The Emperor's Edge on March 11, 2013
  
  After opening several books on my e-reader, each in turn by popular authors, and being unable to find something that caught and held my interest, I opened Emperor's Edge and found an intriguing and entertaining read. Other reviewers have covered some of the weaknesses of the story... but the writing was so effortlessly done that I rarely found myself overanalyzing the characters and plot. It is simply an enjoyable read, and I look forward to reading more from the author. (review of free book)