Author Archives: patrikmartinet
The Scourge of the Earth
A piercing trumpet blast shattered the noise of the busy city streets. Paul, the temple’s head groundskeeper, looked up from the flowerbed he was working in at the gold statue perched atop the tallest of the temple’s six white spires. … Continue reading
Renee POV Scene
This deleted scene from Shift has some spoilers in it so I don’t recommend you read it until after you’ve read Shift. Other than that, happy reading! — Renee’s stomach was a fluttery mess, but her reflection in the mirror … Continue reading
Happy Belated 2022!
Happy belated 2022! I haven’t written anything in quite a while. I really am bad at posting regularly. But, being a new year, I thought I’d give a quick update on how I’m doing as a writer. The short answer … Continue reading
SHIFT: CHAPTER 1-5
CHAPTER 1 October 19th, 2015 “I want a divorce, Fletch.” The words echoed in Fletcher’s head as he stared at the clock on his desk. He tried to concentrate on the missing persons case sitting idle on his computer, but … Continue reading
SHIFT UPDATE & CHAPTER 1
Hello Readers, I figured I was due for another update on Shift. In my last update, Shifted Goal, I indicated I was behind in getting Shift published. I moved my goal from a May publication to a June publication. Well, … Continue reading
Patrik Martinet 