An Italian American Family Mystery with lots of laughs!
Available now on: Kobo
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Palace Marketplace
Everand
Vivli
Fable
Also available on Odilo, BorrowBox and Gardners.
A Gut Wrenching Thriller
from the mind of T. M. Dunn
Patricia T.M. Dunn, Author
Patricia is the author of three novels, Her Father's Daughter (Crooked Lane, July 2023 and a 2024 Gold Medalist Award), Last Stop On The 6 (Bordighera Press, 2021,) and Rebels By Accident (Sourcebooks, 2014). She has served as Senior Director of the Writing Institute at Sarah Lawrence College, where she holds an MFA in creative writing. She also currently coaches aspiring and established writers, and teaches creative writing workshops. She is also the co-events coordinator for Sisters in Crime, CT and the co-founder and lead instructor of Key to the Castle workshops in Cetara, Italy.
Her Father’s Daughter on the Big Screen in Times Square, New York City!
Thank you Atlas Elite Publishing for celebrating HER FATHER'S DAUGHTER along with the other 2023 Four Seasons Global Book Award Winners and finalists.
Join Pat in Italy!
We’re heading back to Cetara, a charming and peaceful fishing village tucked away from the buzz of Amalfi and Positano—yet still just a quick ferry ride from all the action whenever you crave it. Join us from May 23–30, 2026 for our Signature Key to the Castle Workshop, designed especially for writers. Rediscover and strengthen your creative voice in a nurturing setting, with chances to explore painting and other meditative practices that keep inspiration flowing—all while savoring the beauty, character, and flavors of Italy’s radiant Amalfi Coast. New friendships await, and yes, there will be gelato. Andiamo!
Ten to The End and The Revision Track
TWO PATHS. ONE GOAL. YOUR BEST BOOK YET.
Ten to the End is a ten-month, immersive book-writing program led by Pat Dunn with guest instructor Alexandra Soiseth, designed to take you from idea or partial draft to a finished manuscript. Blending generative writing, craft instruction, weekly write-ins, accountability, and one-to-one feedback, the course supports both the technical and emotional journey of completing a book. Think of it as an MFA-in-a-box: rigorous, supportive, and focused on building a compelling, resonant story from first sentence to last—without writing alone.
Dates: March 10, 2026 – January 12, 2027
The Revision Track is a six-month, supportive and creatively energizing course for writers ready to revise and refine their manuscript. Through practical classes, Zoom write-ins, and bi-weekly one-on-one feedback, you’ll sharpen your writing, deepen your story, and move from messy draft to focused, confident manuscript—without losing its heart.
Dates: March 11 – September 9, 2026
Crime Writing Panel Discussion: Ripped from the Headlines: Weaving Real-Life Crime into Storytelling
Sunday, January 25 | 1–3 PM EST
$5 | In-person at Brooks Place
The Westport Library - 20 Jesup Road - Westport, CT 06880
Join acclaimed crime writers Deborah Levison, T.M. Dunn, and Wendy Whitman for a gripping in-person panel exploring how true events — from serial killers to domestic violence — shape both fiction and nonfiction.
Creative Mind: Author Panel
Katonah Museum Artists’ Association
Wednesday, January 28, 2026
6:00–7:30 PM (Doors open at 5:30 PM)
Katonah Museum of Art | 134 Jay Street, Katonah, NY
Free for KMAA/KMA members | $30 for non-members (pay at the door)
Join us for an engaging evening exploring the creative process through the lens of contemporary authorship. This lively panel brings together three accomplished writers whose work spans fiction, neuroscience, memoir, and beyond—offering rare insight into how ideas take shape on the page.
Designed especially for artists, writers, and curious creatives across disciplines, this program celebrates storytelling as both an art form and a way of understanding the world.
Writer Coaching Services
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Testimonials
"Finally, a way to really get it done! Incisive individual coaching. Optional writing “alongside” kept me moving. Alex and Pat are a fun, fabulous, honest, accessible, encouraging team. Highly recommend!" - Deborah
"Just the discipline of chaperoned writing for one hour a day four days a week is worth it. That it spills over into other writing sessions in the day is more than worth it.Just having a one on one with Alex or Pat is worth it. I have experienced only one partnership session but I could tell from it that a writing buddy would be a desirable component of what the Castle Keepers provide." - Sam / Ten to the End (Current participant.)
“So glad I signed up for Ten to the End. I have been talking about writing my book for the past 20 years, and started working on short stories about 7 years ago. When we were on vacation in January, my husband said, "You keep talking about this book, When are you going to write it?" I was annoyed at him, but 2 days later I saw the email for 10 to the End, and I decided to sign up, despite my reservations. I am now writing my book, and I have the support of Alex and Pat with the ups and downs of that process. I have made it a priority. I will have a first draft by the beginning of September, and that feels amazing..." - Annick