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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  • Enter the contest. Take the month off.

    I set ambitious writing-related goals for April, and I’ve already failed one. Any guesses which? Reach 30k in my current WIP (I’m at 7k) Do my last round of edits for Everwinter Finish my two comp reads Finish my edit… Continue reading

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    Enter the contest. Take the month off.

  • March 2026

    Despite the weather’s attempt to kill me, March was a great month. I’m not often bothered by SAD (seasonal affective disorder) but it is nice to see everything come back to life at the end of March. The extra sun… Continue reading

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    March 2026

  • Diet Coke and a bite of brie.

    Mom was a “diet coke mom” growing up. We didn’t really keep soda in the house, save for diet coke. And sometimes Fresca. To this day diet coke is the only soda I’ll drink—except, if you put a splash of… Continue reading

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    Diet Coke and a bite of brie.