Joshua Patterson

Author of five books, including Kindle bestseller Blood Calling. Award-winning screenwriter. Freelance journalist. Represented by @REstepLit at D4EO.

[Joshua Patterson @GroverDavid]

If you're here because you saw my tweet about my uncle's vampire slaying kit and the novels they inspired, the books are here: https://t.co/TJbKuVAG2t

[Mylee J. Miller @myleejmiller]

I'm thrilled to announce that applications for the Street Team for my debut adult dark romantasy, HEART OF BONE, are now open!

I'd love to have your support - fill out the form if you're interested in taking part! 🩵

https://t.co/i3CSkUp6tX

[Joshua Patterson @GroverDavid]

If you want to read a lot of nice things about my most excellent agent... this is the place to do it!

[Mylee J. Miller @myleejmiller]

Happy Birthday to my wonderful agent, @REstepLit! As a surprise, me and several agent siblings worked to create a Substack post showing our appreciation for our agent <3

Read it here: https://t.co/VKLt7loPyj

[Joshua Patterson @GroverDavid]

@HLDocherty For what it's worth, I'm 99% sure that Jim Butcher has never been pregnant, but the words "quirked up" must have appeared at least a dozen times in his last novel.

You're probably fine.

[Joshua Patterson @GroverDavid]

@REstepLit I mean, this was basically my view when writing and submitting, so... that tracks.

[Mylee J. Miller @myleejmiller]

BELLADONNA X A STUDY IN DROWNING

Tatum & Atticus are Singers in a world where music is forsaken. Forced to compete to become heir to the most powerful Singer of all, they'll do anything to escape her trials—even die.

#editors, interact or reach out!

#QuestPit #AG #DF #NA

[H. L. Docherty @HLDocherty]

SERPENT & DOVE meets THESE VIOLENT DELIGHTS

🥀Star-Crossed Lovers
🥀Messy Families
🥀Firecracker FMC x Reclusive Billionare MMC
🥀Hidden Cost-Based Magic
🥀Love v Betrayal
🥀Survival v Morality
🥀Monsters in the Forests

Rep: @REstepLit

#QuestPit #AG #NA #F #R

[SKHorton is agented with YA mystery @hortonauthor]

CLUE x KNIVES OUT
17 y/o Ava can’t resist the invitation to the murder mystery-themed party in a remote mansion from an estranged friend. But when one of the guests turns up actually dead, it’s a race to solve the murder before the killer strikes again #QuestPit #AG #YA #MY

[Joshua Patterson @GroverDavid]

@Jamie_Nash Were you the one who pointed out that Sam Raimi hired back-to-back cast members for Schindler's List? One in Darkman and the other in AoD?

[Joshua Patterson @GroverDavid]

@Jamie_Nash I've been out of the screenwriting world for a long time, so I bow to your wisdom there.

As for novel comps, the last time I went looking for an agent, they weren't a thing... and now they are. I expect this, too, will pass.

[Joshua Patterson @GroverDavid]

@Jamie_Nash Of course, it's worth noting that the Harry Potter references, in my experience, were often from journalists who weren't awesome at describing things. I remember someone calling Children of Blood and Bone Harry Potter in Africa. It isn't.

[Joshua Patterson @GroverDavid]

@Jamie_Nash I can also see where it helps weed out someone who read one book in a genre and doesn't actually know the genre all that well, or understand the expectations.

[Joshua Patterson @GroverDavid]

@Jamie_Nash As for avoiding megasellers when it comes to comparison, I can think of a few reasons why you'd avoid it.

Frankly, megasellers are almost their own genre, and to some extent they happen by accident. To say "I have the next Hunger Games" is setting someone up for failure...

[Joshua Patterson @GroverDavid]

@Jamie_Nash As for books in general, I think there are plenty of reasons for comps. They really can work as a marketing tool, as one bestseller was tagged as "Scream meets Scooby-Doo." Heck, Monster Stompers is Godzilla meets Ghostbusters, but with kids...

[Richard Chizmar @RichardChizmar]

GIVEAWAY TIME: Sunday night I will pick one random winner and send them a free copy of THE STAND slipcased gift edition. Fully illustrated. All you have to do to be eligible is Follow and Retweet. Good luck!

[Joshua Patterson @GroverDavid]

@jeannevb I feel like there are lessons to be learned by "trying" each one of them, but the real learning comes from finishing and polishing.

(I say this having done the first three on a professional level.) #scriptchat

[Richard Chizmar @RichardChizmar]

GIVEAWAY TIME: Next Friday night I’ll pick one random winner and send them a free copy of THE STAND gift edition. Slipcased and lavishly bound and illustrated. All you have to do to be eligible is Follow and Retweet. Good luck!

[Joshua Patterson @GroverDavid]

Today's pitch:

Reading Rainboo

A reading show for all the kids who love Nightmare Before Christmas, Coraline, etc.

Hosted by Jack Black as a variety of kid horror authors, starting with a reprise of his role as R.L. Stine.

[John Squires 🎃 @FreddyInSpace]

I've got an extra copy of the #Jaws50 Anniversary Edition 4K release, which includes the new documentary Jaws at 50: The Definitive Inside Story. Everyone (US only) who re-tweets this tweet will be entered to win, and I'll select a winner on 6/23!