I’m a science fiction writer from North Carolina and the author of the Legends of the Known Arc books and stories. My brand-new novel LONGSTAR is now available. Check it out, and be sure to sign up for updates.


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Join me for a thrilling new voyage into the Known Arc!

LONGSTAR is a standalone Known Arc novel. Like GRONE, it’s a genre-twisting blend of deep mysteries, mind-bending science, and pure adrenaline that will keep you guessing until the end. Get it now, or tap the book cover to find out more!

LONGSTAR, a novel by Patrick Cumby
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GRONE has been selected as a finalist for the 2023 BEST BOOK AWARDS by the American Book Festival in the science fiction category!


GRONE is now an audiobook! The amazing voice talents of our narrators Jennifer Jill Araya and Nikola Hamilton are on high display with their performances. Jennifer is an Audie Award winning performer who really brings my characters to life. Nikola is a producer and engineer whose dulcet voice is absolutely enthralling. Check it out: the GRONE audiobook is available on Amazon, Audible, and Apple Books.


My debut novel GRONE was released in April 2023 from Broken Monolith Press. Get it now, or hear what critics and reviewers are saying, or tap the book cover to find out more!

GRONE, a novel by Patrick Cumby
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March, 2023: I’m honored to be the First Place recipient of the 2023 Chapter One Prize for fiction!

Patrick Cumby is the 2023 recipient of the Chapter One Prize for fiction.

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I’m developing an anthology series called ORIGINS. Each short story features a character from the Known Arc novels. The stories will be released here on my web site for free as they are finished.

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meatspace
noun, ˈmēt-ˌspās 
1: the physical world and environment especially as contrasted with the virtual world of cyberspace
2: the real world

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The View from Meatspace is where I share updates, stories, and tales of real-world adventures. Warning: there is much nerdery contained within.