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Pat Nelson Childs, Author of Orphan's Quest

Gay Fantasy & Sci-Fi author looking for new friends and fans of all ages on all continents!

About Me


"We are the music makers, and we are
the dreamers of dreams." - Willie Wonka
Hello Everyone!
My name is Pat Nelson Childs. I am an author who writes and publishes Fantasy and Sci-Fi novels with gay & lesbian heroes. My first novel, Orphan's Quest , is doing well, as is the sequel, Scion's Blood. Here's a peek at the covers:
Orphan's Quest is the first volume of a trilogy called The Chronicles of Firma. I plan to build my writing career publishing Sci-Fi and Fantasy novels that feature gay, lesbian and bisexual heroes. But you don't have to be gay to enjoy The Chronicles of Firma. They do not contain explicit sex and are intended for anyone, aged thirteen and up, with an open mind and a love of adventure. You can order both books, autographed, from my Webstore at an incredibly low price:
COF WEBSTORE
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CRITICAL ACCLAIM FOR THE CHRONICLES OF FIRMA:
Orphan’s Quest:
“...what kept the pages turning for me were Pat Nelson Childs' beautifully drawn characters...”
- Sal Sapienza, Author of Seventy Times Seven
“Much like Mercedes Lackey did with her "Last Herald Mage" series, Childs gives us a same-sex couple that is quite natural for the story.”
- JEM (jshillingford), LibraryThing.com
“Highly recommended.”
- Midwest Book Review
“Orphan's Quest is packed with action, mystery and a level of reality that most fantasy stories do not have.”
- Gregory Porter, Oasismag.com
Scion’s Blood:
“Living up to and surpassing the promise of Orphan's Quest, Scion's Blood is a gripping and inventive magical adventure.”
- Benjamin “Bembo”, Amazon.com
“...here is a book that will not be soon forgotten.”
- Amos Lassen, Eurekapride.com
“a solidly-crafted fantasy adventure, with plenty of action-filled battles, magic and romance.”
- Mark Probst, author of The Filly
“Pat Nelson Childs' work ranks with the best of the long established fantasy writers...”
- Morgan O’Conner, author of The Xanon Chronicles
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You can pick up a copy (or special order it) from any bookstore or on Amazon.com. If your local bookseller isn't already carrying my books, please help me out by suggesting that they do.
If you want to check out the books before you buy, you can read Chapter One of Orphan's Quest here:
ORPHAN'S QUEST: CHAPTER ONE
Want to know more about me? Check out my interview in Oasis Magazine here:
OASIS INTERVIEW
If you got added to my friends list here on MySpace and are wondering why, it's because I've been adding people of all ages who look like they might share my interest in gay-themed Sci-Fi and Fantasy and might be interested in my books. The books are published by a very small press and I have to do all of my own marketing. So if you'd like to see more high-quality gay-themed books in your local libraries and bookstores, you can help me out by checking out my website, buying my book and spreading the word. The more fans I have, the more bookstores and libraries will want to carry my stuff. If you're not interested, but still want to be friends, that's great too! A person can't have too many friends.

My Interests

Writing, Reading, Cooking, Travel, Computers, Music, Movies, Sports, Animals, Science, History..

I'd like to meet:

..I hope to meet many of the awesome people I've gotten to know online these past few years. Hopefully I'll be doing a book tour soon so I may get that chance. I'm very friendly so feel free to contact me anytime. I'm always very busy but I'll always find time to answer questions or chat a bit.

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Wanda Sykes on Gay Marriage

John Corvino on Homosexuality

Wake Up Cat

Orphan's Quest Trailer
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Music:

I like it all except for progressive jazz and hardcore rap...

Movies:

I'm a total movie freak. I love all genres. Check out my list of must-see gay flicks .

Television:

I am a Fox News junkie. Other than that, I like to watch Discovery Channel, History Channel, Animal Planet, Science Channel, Discovery Health and TLC. ..

Books:

I'm currently reading Catspaw by Joan de Vinge. I'll read anything, but tend to prefer genre fiction like Fantasy, Sci-Fi and Mystery. I enjoy books with strong gay characters, but there aren't very many in Fantasy or Sci-Fi. That's why I'm writing mine.

Heroes:

I don't really have any heroes, though there are a lot of people I admire.

My Blog

Award-winning author, Ruth Sims, Reviews Orphans Quest

Greetings all! The critically-acclaimed author of The Phoenix, Ruth Sims, has just posted a glowing review of Orphan's Quest. Check it out HERE. The review is also posted on A...
Posted by PatNelsonChilds, Author of The Chronicles of Firma on Mon, 03 Nov 2008 04:11:00 PST

HELP DEFEAT PROP 8 IN CALIFORNIA

Prop 8 is a right-wing sponsored proposal that would eradicate gay marriage in California by constitutional amendment. This is an effort spearheaded by the religious right, and many moderate Republica...
Posted by PatNelsonChilds, Author of The Chronicles of Firma on Tue, 28 Oct 2008 02:25:00 PST

Will COF Ever Cease to Be a 'Gay' Fantasy Series?

As we progress into a new millenium, I sometimes reflect sadly on how little has been done to "normalize" gayness in our society. Of course, I mean American society, because Europe and even our neighb...
Posted by PatNelsonChilds, Author of The Chronicles of Firma on Thu, 21 Aug 2008 09:22:00 PST

A Sneak Peek at the Numen’sTrust Cover

Hi guys! Just wanted to give you all a look at the new book cover. I'm still making steady progress with the book that goes in it. I'll do my best to get it to you as close to the release date as poss...
Posted by PatNelsonChilds, Author of The Chronicles of Firma on Mon, 04 Aug 2008 07:25:00 PST

A Quick Update

The fog has lifted. Work continues. Life is good again. Thank you all for your caring and support, and to all those still in the fog - hang in there. Things will get better. See? Told you it was quick...
Posted by PatNelsonChilds, Author of The Chronicles of Firma on Sun, 06 Jul 2008 08:15:00 PST

Am I Wrong?

Am I wrong to share my feelings with the world? I figure eight out of ten people will never read this, and nine out of ten of those who do won't much care. I guess the therapeutic effect thi...
Posted by PatNelsonChilds, Author of The Chronicles of Firma on Fri, 20 Jun 2008 09:26:00 PST

COF WEBSTORE HITS ROCK BOTTOM!!!

Hey Everyone! Great news for Firma fans and potential Firma fans! I have just gone and flipped my whole business model completely on its ass. What does that mean, you ask? It means that all the books ...
Posted by PatNelsonChilds, Author of The Chronicles of Firma on Tue, 17 Jun 2008 09:00:00 PST

Indie Author and Small Press Cooperative!

Hey Everyone! ..:namespace prefix = o ns = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" />  I am putting a team together to form a cooperative for indie authors and small presses. The basic business...
Posted by PatNelsonChilds, Author of The Chronicles of Firma on Mon, 02 Jun 2008 03:26:00 PST

The Long-Awaited Excerpt

Greetings all, Sorry it has been awhile since I posted. I am working extremely hard to get Numen's Trust finished for a summer release. I am one chapter away from the finish of Part Two, and Part Thre...
Posted by PatNelsonChilds, Author of The Chronicles of Firma on Tue, 27 May 2008 11:59:00 PST

My First "God Hates Fags" Letter

I got this email today and thought I'd share it, and my response, with all of you. I blanked out the sender's email address as a kindness to him/her. From: XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXSent: Tuesday...
Posted by PatNelsonChilds, Author of The Chronicles of Firma on Tue, 06 May 2008 03:10:00 PST