Patrick J. Heck

Writer, charcuterie enthusiast, aspiring game dev, and guy with too much garden space and not enough time.

NOW QUERYING (2026)

In search of his missing sun god, a former holy king does what he thought impossible—he goes home.

THE EVERWINTER KING (99,000) is a character-driven standalone adult fantasy. It would sit nicely on a shelf next to Antonia Hodgson’s THE RAVEN SCHOLAR and Cameron Sullivan’s THE RED WINTER, and is great for fans of Bioware’s Dragon Age II. It features a queer normative world and a second chance MM romance with a trans love interest.

@pjheckwrites

My husband and I fought over our Hobonichi Weeks this year. We both wanted the lovely blue graph plaid cover. He said he'd be okay getting Sheep Sheep Sheep instead, but he's really been into light blue lately... and also I'm hardwired into making sure he gets whatever he wants. The next round of prompts! Thanks again @katelynmateriale and @violet.stains! "The horses in front of him were, decidedly, covered in flesh. Nevell squinted. No amount of setting sun or road-weary vision could alter the chestnut of their coat, nor the umber of their mane. The horses remained as alive as the man who stood beside them with crossed arms and a frown Nevell hesitated to address." Happy October!! I spent September hunched over my desk and doing too much shopping so I'm excited for a new month. I'm committed to really feeling the Halloween season in my bones this year—2025 was a bit of a dud! More prompts from @katelynmateriale and @violet.stains! The color palette one inspired me to do something with all the fountain pen inks sitting on my shelves, but that post will come later. 👀 Keeping up with @katelynmateriale and @violet.stains community prompts! Please don't judge me for my desk. 😂 I've been bouncing around work spaces for months while we renovate.

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  • Picking my favorite red.

    It’s late. My boyfriend is sleeping on the couch, having dozed off to an episode of Hell’s Kitchen. I’m plucking away on my keyboard, tucked into the corner of the living room on a desk far too small for me… Continue reading

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    Picking my favorite red.

  • July 2026

    I have a confession. I don’t like writing these monthly wrap-up posts. (I think anyone reading these could tell that based on how delayed they always get.) When I started this blog, I committed to 2-3 posts a month. I… Continue reading

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    July 2026

  • Triple crème wins every time.

    Bright lights weigh heavily on my shoulders. Some concerto plays aggressively in the distance. A man argues on the phone, and a peach in his basket is seconds away from fermenting. It’s all I can smell. I wrinkle my nose,… Continue reading

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    Triple crème wins every time.