Patricia Guthrie lives in the south
suburbs of Chicago and writes romantic
suspense novels. She has been a
mystery lover since her baby-sitting days
when she always had an Agatha
Christie novel in hand, and scared the
living daylights out of herself.
suburbs of Chicago and writes romantic
suspense novels. She has been a
mystery lover since her baby-sitting days
when she always had an Agatha
Christie novel in hand, and scared the
living daylights out of herself.
So far, she has completed four novels and is working on a fifth. Pat has numerous short
stories of various genres published in the Skyline Literary Magazine and has several
nonfiction articles published in the Cassette, a national magazine for collie fanciers.
Backed by a Masters Degree in Music, Pat’s former life consisted of singing in opera
houses in the US and Europe. Not satisfied with the insecure life of an opera singer, Pat
decided to go into teaching music in Chicago. She taught at a school for emotionally
disturbed children before transferring to the public school system, where she taught
music in the inner city. Recently, retired from teaching into writing full time, Pat transferred
her skills from the performance arena to the computer where she now creates her own
stories.
She has a lifetime love of horses and dogs who (for some reason) keep popping up either
as the subject of novels or as minor characters, no matter what the topic.
stories of various genres published in the Skyline Literary Magazine and has several
nonfiction articles published in the Cassette, a national magazine for collie fanciers.
Backed by a Masters Degree in Music, Pat’s former life consisted of singing in opera
houses in the US and Europe. Not satisfied with the insecure life of an opera singer, Pat
decided to go into teaching music in Chicago. She taught at a school for emotionally
disturbed children before transferring to the public school system, where she taught
music in the inner city. Recently, retired from teaching into writing full time, Pat transferred
her skills from the performance arena to the computer where she now creates her own
stories.
She has a lifetime love of horses and dogs who (for some reason) keep popping up either
as the subject of novels or as minor characters, no matter what the topic.
Collies are a central figure in Pat’s life. She’s trained and shown
them in obedience and rally obedience trials in the Midwest and
Canada. Her dogs have also earned their Herding Instinct
Certificates, trained in agility and participated in backpacking and
dog-walks. As therapy dogs they've provided love and support for
the physically disabled, emotionally disturbed and adults with
schizophrenia.
Horses became a central part of her world some thirty years ago
(is it really that long?). She’s gone through one birth-one death,
breaking, training, riding and showing; getting dumped, stepped
on, bitten and frequently becoming “horse poor.”Thinking back to
all the war stories, good and bad, she’s loved every minute of it.
them in obedience and rally obedience trials in the Midwest and
Canada. Her dogs have also earned their Herding Instinct
Certificates, trained in agility and participated in backpacking and
dog-walks. As therapy dogs they've provided love and support for
the physically disabled, emotionally disturbed and adults with
schizophrenia.
Horses became a central part of her world some thirty years ago
(is it really that long?). She’s gone through one birth-one death,
breaking, training, riding and showing; getting dumped, stepped
on, bitten and frequently becoming “horse poor.”Thinking back to
all the war stories, good and bad, she’s loved every minute of it.
Her novel "In the Arms of the Enemy," soon to be released with Light Sword Publishers,
involves three areas Pat loves the most: mystery, romance and horses. This story is about
getting justice for animals who can't protect themselves.
Pat is a member of Romance Writers of America, Chapter 89 RWA Northwest Indiana, and
Sisters in Crime, and she has participated in numerous workshops with authors like Debra
Dixon, Alicia Rasley, Deborah Hale, Margie Lawson, Joanna Wayne and Sue Viders. She also
gives workshops to small groups, hoping to pass along what she learns to others.
involves three areas Pat loves the most: mystery, romance and horses. This story is about
getting justice for animals who can't protect themselves.
Pat is a member of Romance Writers of America, Chapter 89 RWA Northwest Indiana, and
Sisters in Crime, and she has participated in numerous workshops with authors like Debra
Dixon, Alicia Rasley, Deborah Hale, Margie Lawson, Joanna Wayne and Sue Viders. She also
gives workshops to small groups, hoping to pass along what she learns to others.
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