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A chameleon, able to shift between accepted society and bohemian back street life, I relish in the extremes of life.
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Background
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Poetry about the ups and downs of life in everyday living pad most of my portfolio at http://patrice.writing.com. Short stories and editorial articles, as well as essays about being a Baby Boomer are also my forte.
My poems have been published in the anthologies: The Best Poems and Poets of 2004, Theatre of the Mind, and Invoking the Muse. I plan to self-publish my first anthology called "Colouring Outside the Lines," by October of 2005.
I taught English and English as a Second Language in Texas for 13 years. Since then, my post graduate studies have included mental health issues (especially bipolar disorder), philosophy, psychology, sociology, and comparative/contrastive world religions and cultures. I love the outdoors, going to the lake or beach, and playing with my two cats and two big dogs.
I tutor high school students on a one-to-one basis. My interest in multi and retro-culture, politics, and environmental issues provides a background for my editorials and non-fiction works.
I'm also currently working on three novels: A Cultural Crevice, Butch, and Ghetto Ghandi and His Suicidal Sidekick: The Urban Legend of a Teenage Boy.
My goal as a writer is to provoke question, and evoke thought and emotion. Critiques and market leads are much appreciated.
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Birth Place
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Dallas, TX USA
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Accomplishments
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Presented "Shakespeare Trophy of Excellence" by FamousPoets.com in September 2004;
Included in the Marquis' Who's Who of American Women, 2004-2005, and Who's Who in Education 2005-2006;
Silver Rose Service Award: The University of Texas, GDE Service Sorority, 1977;
Bachelor of Arts, The University of Texas, December 1977;
Teacher Certification for Secondary English and History (1977), and English as a Second Language (1985).
Teacher of the Month: Corpus Christi Independent School District, Texas, 1990.
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Additional Information
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I'm surveying the market for self-publishing right now, and hope to have my manuscript of poems and short stories, as well as a section on bipolar disorder, to the printer by October. The book jacket is ready to go.
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Contact Information
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Ms. Patrice Lauren
PO Box 595635
Dallas TX 75214
USA
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Contact Author: Patrice Lauren
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Favorite Links
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www.Patrice.Writing.com
A portfolio of poems, editorials, short stories, and a special section dealing with aging parent and Baby Boomer experiences.
In India
My work is included in their 2005 anothology publication entitled "Harvests of a New Millenium".
italknews.com
Site dedicated to news: articles of general interest, and links to stories I've found around the world.
Associated Content
Article based site, with info on anything and everything.
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