Pat Garcia and Everything Must Change

Short lessons about Life

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FOR LO, THE WINTER IS PAST, THE RAIN IS OVER AND GONE By PAT GARCIA @pat_garcia @patgarcia.bsky.social

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!! I’m going to be honest with you, this year has been the bomb. From sickness to the deaths in family, to writing interruptions, because of the traumatic situations, this 2025 passage was extremely dark and rough.  I kept waiting for another shoe to drop, and it always did, and they kept coming in bits and pieces. This threw me into a process of learning how to deal with the…

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Many Thanks!

Two days ago, I reached my 76th year, and had a beautiful day. I’m always amazed at the goodness of God, at God’s mercy, His faithfulness in my life, and that HE loves me. His Banner over me is always love. That sits deep in the corners of my heart and gives me the freedom to be authentic. As I walk through my day today, The Road Not Taken by Robert Frost accompanies me. I first learned this…

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NEW RELEASE! LOW WATER BY JENNIFER LANE @jenlanebooks @pat_garcia @patgarcia.bsky.social @amwriting #writingjourney

Two lives marked by trauma. One chance to rediscover hope. In the sun-drenched Lowcountry of South Carolina, a swim coach haunted by tragedy and a psychologist devoted to healing cross paths just as their lives unravel. He once believed Olympic-sized dreams and awful dad jokes could get him through anything, but waves of grief threaten to pull him under. She has built a career navigating others…

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TURN THE LIGHT ON By Pat Garcia @pat_garcia @patgarcia.bsky.social @rrbc-org.bsky.social #women'sfiction #romancereader #writingjourney #amwriting #contemporaryromance #MFRWBookHooks

Hello Everyone, TURN THE LIGHT ON WAS MY VERY FIRST PUBLISHED Short Story. I will never forget the feeling of relief that came with finally pushing it out into the world, and the joy is still there.  What impressed me the most about the book was the manuscript itself, the book cover, and the book trailer. All three elements present the strength of a southern black woman and touch on the reality…

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Caged Birds Don't Sing By Pat Garcia,

@pat_garcia @patgarcia.bsky.social @rrbc-org.bsky.social #women’sfiction #romancereader #writingjourney #amwriting #Contemporaryromance #MFRWBookHooks Hello, Everyone, I am still working on my Flash Fiction Anthology. I am cleaning up and editing some of the stories intensively before I send them to my editor, just in case you see any repeats. The snippet below is one I am editing before…

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A STRANGE ENCOUNTER CHANGES TWO PEOPLE FOREVER By Pat Garcia @pat_garcia patgarcia.bsky.social @rrbc-0rg.bsky.social #women'sfiction #romancereader #writingjourney #amwriting #contemooraryromance #MFRWBookHooks

Hello, Everyone, Since I have returned, I have been having problems with my Mac. I hope everything goes well so that I am able to visit all our blogs on Wednesday. Today, I am presenting another snippet of A STRANGE ENCOUNTER CHANGES TWO PEOPLE FOREVER. Have a lovely day. Shalom shalom Pat Garcia https://patgarciaauthor.com/?p=9320

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A STRANGE ENCOUNTER CHANGES 2 PEOPLE FOREVER BY Pat Garcia @patgarcia.bsky.social @pat_garcia @amwriting @rrbc-org.bsky.social #romancereader #writingjourney #MFRWHooks #BlogHP #FreePromo #Contemporaryromance #women'sfiction

Hello Everyone,I returned from my sudden vacation with the necessity to work through the trauma of experiencing four deaths in three months. It’s something that I don’t wish on anyone. I’m back to what I love to do, now, and that is writing. Continuing with my unreleased Flash Fiction Anthology, here is my first snippet from A STRANGE ENCOUNTER CHANGES TWO PEOPLE FOREVER.Have a lovely…

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CAGED BIRDS DON'T SING By Pat Garcia

@pat_garcia, @patgarcia.bsky.social, #MFRWBookHooks, @amwriting, @women’sfiction, #romancereaders, @rrbc-org.bsky.social Hello, Everyone, I’m continuing with a new snippet that will appear in my Anthology that will be released in the winter of 2026. Have a lovely day. Shalom shalom CAGED BIRDS DON’T SING Caged Birds Don’t Sing Kathie Mae sat and stared at her surroundings; everything was…

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THE GARDEN By Pat Garcia

@patgarcia.bsky.social @pat_garcia @rrbc-bsky.social #MFRWHooks #amwriting #romancereaders Hello, Everyone, This is another snippet from my flash anthology that will be released in Winter 2026. The Garden After many years of not being there, she’d returned and discovered how quickly things deteriorate when not lovingly taken care of. As she stood looking at the poverty that had befallen the…

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GOODBYE UNTIL BY PAT GARCIA @pat_garcia @patgarcia.bsky.social @rrbc-org.bsky.social @amwriting #romancereader #writingjourney #MFRWBlogHooks #contemporaryromance #women'sfiction

Hello Everyone,I am presenting the third story in my Flash Fiction anthology, which is written as a trilogy within a series. This is story one in the trilogy where I introduce Beno and Zelda.I hope you enjoy meeting them.Have a lovely day and take care.Shalom shalom GOODBYE UNTIL Storms raged within Zelda.  Even though seven years had passed, her dichotomous relationship with Beno still…

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THE VASE AT THE FLEA MARKET BY Pat Garcia @pat_garcia @patgarcia.bsky.social @MFRWbookhook @rrbc-org.bsky.social #women'sfiction @amwriting #romancebook #writingjourney #Contemporaryromance

Hello Everyone,I am presenting the second story in my Flash Fiction anthology, which is written as a trilogy within a series. Three Flashes are connected as one story.I hope you enjoy seeing Beno and Zelda again.Have a lovely day and take care.Shalom shalom Pat Garcia Zelda tossed from one side to the other in the king-size bed belonging to her and Beno. She made herself lie still and shaped…

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AN URBAN NIGHTMARE BY Pat Garcia @pat_garcia @patgarcia.bsky.social @amwriting @rrbc-org,bsky.social #writingjourney #romancereader #bloghop #MFRWbloghop

Hello, Everyone, After an unfortunate loss in my family, I am back. I haven’t formatted my latest story yet because I didn’t take the time. But I have started on it. Today, I am presenting a snippet from my upcoming anthology, which is scheduled for release in winter 2026. I sincerely hope you enjoy it. Shalom shalom, Pat Garcia Shrill screaming woke Zelda. She scooted nearer to Beno,…

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THE RED WHEELBARROW BY Pat Garcia

@patgarcia.bsky.social @pat_garcia @rrbc-0rg.bsky.social #women’sfiction #romancereader #writingjourney #amwriting #romancebooks #contemporaryromance #mfrwbookhooks Hello, Everyone, Today, I continue working on the Flash Fiction Anthology, which is scheduled for release in winter 2026. I have been privileged to participate in Flash Fiction contests over the years. I love Flash Fiction. I have…

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The Flood That NO One Thought Would Come by Pat Garcia

@patgarcia.bsky.social @pat_garcia @rrbc-org.bsky.social @amwriting #romancebooks #readersfavorite Hello, Everyone, Here is a new snippet from my Anthology of Flash Fiction Stories that will be released in winter. Wishing all of you a lovely day. EXCERPT: The man worked hard. He and his three sons hammered and pitched each wooden plank together. Sure, people thought he was crazy, but that…

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Boteè and The Strain Man By Pat Garcia

@patgarcia.bsky.social @pat_garcia @rrbc-org.bsky.social @4rwisawriters@bsky-social #women’sfiction #romancereader #writingjourney #amwriting #mfrwbooks Hello, Everyone,My Snippet for today continues with a second excerpt from Boteè and The Strain Man. Hello, Everyone, My Snippet for today continues with a second excerpt from Boteè and The Strain Man.  EXCERPT Boteè and the Strain…

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Boteè and The Strain Man By Pat Garcia @patgarcia.bsky.social @pat_garcia @rrbc-org.bsky.social #women'sfiction #romancereader #writingjourney @amwriting #romancebooks #contemporaryromance

EXCERPT Boteè and The Strain Man  The Stars and Stripes Forever’s first impatient blast sounded. Boteè jumped off her sofa. She got her jacket and grabbed her tiny case. Then she departed her third-floor apartment. She left a note for her best girlfriend, Peggy, On the road with my friend.  Don’t know how long, but I’ll be back whenever my friend brings me back to earth.  Boteè called him…

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THE BRIDGE OF HOPE By Pat Garcia

@patgarcia.bsky.social @pat_garcia @rrbc-org.bsky.social #women’sfiction #romancereader #writingjourney @amwriting Hello, Everyone, This is a small snippet out of the Anthology I am gathering from my Flash Fiction stories. Each story is limited to 500-1500 words and will be released in winter 2026. EXCERPT Lionel didn’t answer. He walked to their bathroom to shower, leaving her lying on…

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