Patricia J. Murphy

Here you will find information about me, some of my works, my author visits and writing workshops, my creative agency, Pattycake Productions, my blog named "pattycakes," and my children's charity, Joanne's Raggedy Ann Club.

If you have questions about any of these things or would like to know more, please contact me by clicking on my CONTACT page (or clicking on CONTACT ME below) and I will get back to you lickety split. Thank you for stopping by.

Patricia

PS Please check out my BIG (and not so big) NEWS below and watch for my upcoming titles on my WORKS page. Thanks x 2.

MY CURRENT WORKLOAD (or rather FUN LOAD:
As usual, I find myself busily (and gratefully) working on a number of NEW projects (e.g. board books, early picture books, picture book biographies, and a NEW middle grade novel), doing some revisions for my publishers on a few others, and planting seeds for all kinds of NEW business. Thank goodness.

SUMMER LIBRARY PROGRAMS AHEAD:
Throughout this magical summer, I will be presenting a variety of writing and art programs for children at local libraries. The two programs include WRITING ALL SUMMER LONG: BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND (that's because I did it last summer) and a brand-spanking-new-program entitled: IMAGINATION VACATION: The Art of Joseph Cornell.

In the first, I will share several ways that young writers can keep writing all summer long in a very hands-on, interactive presentation.(Please see my WORKSHOPS page for more details!)

In the second program, I will be leading an "imaginative" journey of Joseph Cornell's dreamlike shadowboxes through literature, writing, and the creation of Cornell-inspired boxes. For more information or sign up for either of these programs, please email me. Happy Summer!

UPCOMING AUTHOR VISITS AND WRITERS' WORKSHOPS:
New author visits, workshops, and appearances are in the works. I will keep you posted where I will be and when.

If you are interested in having me appear at your school, library, or bookstore--and/​or present a specially tailored writers' workshop for your group, please click on my VISITS and WORKSHOPS' pages. I would be thrilled to work with you. Thank you!

NEW IMAGES ON MY IMAGE PAGE:
Make sure to check out some of the latest images that I've shot in late spring and early summer. A few are inspirations for some possible photography books. Very exciting. (To view them click on the IMAGES link on my WORKS page)