Dr. Pat Spencer is the author of the historical novel, Golden Boxty in the Frypan (Pen It Publications) and the indie-published international thriller, Story of a Stolen Girl. Pat’s historical/literary fiction trilogy, Sticks in a Bundle, is signed for a three-book contract with Scarsdale Publishing. Her writings appeared in The Press-Enterprise newspaper, National Beauty School Journal, Almost an Author, and literary publications such as Literary Yard, Potato Soup Journal, and Scarlet Leaf Review. She wrote human interest stories and served as a columnist and contributing editor for Inland Empire Magazine. A Healing Place won the short story category of Oceanside’s 2019 Literary Festival.

Pat has lived in three countries, and seven states. She loves to travel and spent time in South Africa, Botswana, Zambia, Zimbabwe, Namibia, Spain, France, Croatia, New Zealand, Australia, Italy, Greece, Mexico, the Galapagos, and the Bahamas, as well as Alaska and the Hawaiian Islands and road-tripping across the continental United States several times. She enjoys getting to know people and learning about their culture. 
A retired professor and California community college president, Pat speaks to community organizations on human trafficking and writing processes. Pat has many interests including golf, walks on the beach, and book clubs.

You may visit her at http://patspencer.net