A true believer in listening to one’s passion, Patrick began writing in early 2020 based on several trips he made while cycling in various countries.
Tell us more about your background and journey.
Patrick Greenwood, born February 1964 in Morristown New Jersey. A veteran of military service from 1982 to 1988, serving in the United States Marine Corps, earning an honourable discharge in 1988.
After military service, Patrick embarks on a 25-year career in the information technology field working in various roles in sales, engineering, support, and design. Many of his inspirations for writing came via this business travels to places like Vietnam, China, Japan, Taiwan and Portugal. A true believer in listening to one’s passion, Patrick began writing in early 2020 based on several trips he made while cycling in various countries.
In this novel, “Sunrise in Saigon”, Patrick draws upon several non-fictional events that happened in Vietnam including the war with the US, the last days of Saigon falling, and the chaos at the US embassy. Having remembered these events as a young man, Patrick grew up wanting someday to travel to Vietnam and visit these places for himself.
In 2012, Patrick did make the first trip to Vietnam to find the lost US embassy and the catholic nuns that helped with “Operation baby lift. Patrick followed his passion for cycling by completing several bike tours in Ho Chi Minh City and the Mekong Delta regions.
Patrick is a holder of a B.S and MBA in Global Marketing from the University of Phoenix online along with completing several post-graduate certificate programs in information security, Internet of things, and global management from MIT. Patrick is married and resides in Carlsbad California.
When did you decide you wanted to be a writer?
Patrick is a holder of a B.S and MBA in Global Marketing from the University of Phoenix online along with completing several post-graduate certificate programs in information security, Internet of things, and global management from MIT. Patrick is married and resides in Carlsbad California.
When did you decide you wanted to be a writer?
I always wanted to be a writer. I love to read books from all over the world and I love to capture life’s experiences and create fictional stories. I truly believe that is a life is a story that needs to be told.
Is it a financially stable career?
Professional, I am a global technology sales professional for the last 25 years. I plan on retiring and making writing my next profession.
Professional, I am a global technology sales professional for the last 25 years. I plan on retiring and making writing my next profession.
Who is your favourite writer and why?
Tom Clancy is my favourite writer. Mr Clancy developed excellent characters including the famous Jack Ryan. Mr Clancy was a master of character and plot development.
Tom Clancy is my favourite writer. Mr Clancy developed excellent characters including the famous Jack Ryan. Mr Clancy was a master of character and plot development.
Where does your inspiration lie?
Many parts of the novels come from cycling tours I have taken over the years in various countries like Vietnam, Taiwan, Japan, and Portugal. In my first novel, “Sunrise in Saigon” along with my 2nd novel, “Veil over Taiwan”, both have several chapters in which the main characters are cycling around to the various locations that the plot was centred around.
Many parts of the novels come from cycling tours I have taken over the years in various countries like Vietnam, Taiwan, Japan, and Portugal. In my first novel, “Sunrise in Saigon” along with my 2nd novel, “Veil over Taiwan”, both have several chapters in which the main characters are cycling around to the various locations that the plot was centred around.
What piece of advice would you like to give to future aspiring writers?
Live, Laugh, and repeat. Everyone’s life is a story that should be told. If you love historic events, write about an actual event and blend in some wonderful fictional characters and plot.
Which is your favourite book and why?
My favourite book is “Women of Sea Island” by Lisa See. The author captures a very painful past of these famous women living in Jeju, an island off the coast of Korea. The story focuses on these famous women and how they made their living diving for seafood Based on actual events, the author does a wonderful job linking non-fictional historical events with fictional character tragedies.
Explore more on his Website
Interviewed by - Subham Biswas
Live, Laugh, and repeat. Everyone’s life is a story that should be told. If you love historic events, write about an actual event and blend in some wonderful fictional characters and plot.
Which is your favourite book and why?
My favourite book is “Women of Sea Island” by Lisa See. The author captures a very painful past of these famous women living in Jeju, an island off the coast of Korea. The story focuses on these famous women and how they made their living diving for seafood Based on actual events, the author does a wonderful job linking non-fictional historical events with fictional character tragedies.
Explore more on his Website
Interviewed by - Subham Biswas
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