Who Am I?

Honestly? I’m just a guy who loves stories. Reading and writing have always been a part of my life. The biggest part. Engaging in the creative process of storytelling is so important to me that when I found myself laid off from my job in 2020, I took it as an opportunity to do what I loved by writing and publishing my first work of fiction, Dark Ocean. It was one of the best summers of my life!

Since then, I’ve published a second novel titled Bottom of the Well and am working on a third. I learned a lot from publishing my own work, and I began passing that knowledge to other writers on social media, even helping a few people I interacted with self-publish their own books. That’s when I realized this passion for storytelling, this love of all things creative was something I could use to help others achieve their creative aspirations.

And thus, Art of Prose was born.

If you’re interested in my personal works of fiction, you may find the links below. If you read them (or any book from an indie author) please review it! Feedback is critical to any author, new or prolific, so we can get better and understand what our audience wants. Plus, it helps that pesky algorithm that we all love…

Works By Patrick Carpenter

For my fellow Sci-fi/Fantasy fans, Dark Ocean is a fantastic hero’s journey epic akin to Star Wars meets Avatar the Last Airbender. A little magic, a little tech, and an unforgettable quest.

If Horror/Thriller is more your jam, Bottom of the Well will have you on the edge of your seat. This is a fast-paced, intense experience with a twist you’ll never see coming.

Both novels are available in multiple formats of Amazon!