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Elizabeth Patch
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  • New York, NY
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still waiting to hear from a literary agent who promised to get back to me in over the holidays...
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ooh love the look of your website Julie!
January 25
I FINALLY moved my blog from blogger to Wordpress on my own domain http://elizabethpatch.com
January 24
I wrote and illustrated a book back when my kids were young, and then packed it away in the attic...It took my 50th birthday to get the time and courage to take it out of the box and actually put in the time & effort it takes to not only write, edit…
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Women born between 1945 and 1964 who write about and are interested in contributing material about their lives- then and now.
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January 24
2010! Becoming more involved in SheWrites is one of my goals for this year...
January 3
I am donating 100% of all book sales to food charities this month in gratitude for the help feeding my kids when I was a single mom.
December 1, 2009
100% of my book sales during the month of December will be given to food banks.
November 29, 2009
As a working woman artist, I'm sure my life is not very different than many of my fellow She-Writers, balancing the day job with the second-shift home responsibilities, and yet somehow managing to find the energy to create. I work all day, take care…
November 12, 2009
Elizabeth Patch added a blog post
As a working woman artist, I'm sure my life is not very different than many of my fellow She-Writers, balancing the day job with the second-shift home responsibilities, and yet somehow managing to find the energy to create. I work all day, take care…
November 12, 2009

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If you have a website, blog, or twitter handle, please enter these below.
BOOK http://moretolove.net
BLOG http://elizabethpatch.com
TWITTER @elizabethpatch
Please list any books you have written, or anthologies you have contributed to, and any scripts or plays you have authored, so that we may feature them in our bookstore and on the main page.
More to Love, written & illustrated by Elizabeth Patch
ISBN-13: 978-1439202616
An upbeat illustrated book of positive body image for the plus size majority.
What media outlets, if any, do you currently write for?
personal blog, guest blogger and occasional articles for online magazines
Which of the following genres best describe your work?
Nonfiction, Blog Posts
Do you review books, television or film?
yes, I have written some blurbs for use on promotional material for other authors who write about body image, self esteem and eating disorders
Do you offer services to other writers? Please describe.
I am an artist who specializes in creating positive images of active & attractive plus-size women, combined with concise inspirational writings on the topics of body image and self-esteem. Freelance illustration commissions for writers in the body image, self-esteem and eating disorders genres considered.

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Elizabeth Patch

not a single woman...

As a working woman artist, I'm sure my life is not very different than many of my fellow She-Writers, balancing the day job with the second-shift home responsibilities, and yet somehow managing to find the energy to create. I work all day, take care of my family, and then in the few semi-conscious hours I have left over, am writing and illustrating my next book.

On Veteran's Day this week I was reminded of my experiences in the military; the blatant sexism and in-your-face male organizational s… Continue

Posted on November 12, 2009 at 7:55pm —

Elizabeth Patch

This is "End Fat Talk" Week!

I write and create art about positive body image and self-esteem for the plus-size majority. The TriDelta Sorority has put together a program for college-age women, who suffer from the highest percentage of eating disorders and low self-esteem of all women. I've posted their wonderful short video (all animated text) as well as my essay, illustration and excerpt from my book "More to Love" as this week's blog post.

Posted on October 20, 2009 at 2:25pm —

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At 4:18pm on February 25, 2010, Sweepy Jean said…
Not to worry! Thanks for getting back to me at all, I realize we're all very busy. I'm looking forward to exploring your writings.
 
 

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