Patrick J. Murphy III is an aspiring writer, director, and producer. He grew up in Columbus Ohio, where he attended Ohio State University for theater. After college Patrick moved to Texas and returned to northern Illinois just a few years later. As a member of the LGBT+ community, he feels that is important to share our stories, teachings, and history, which is why he wanted to be a part of this great project.  He has previously had a few short stories published in Writers on the Fox Anthology and  More Than a Coincidence: True Stories of Divine Intervention. Patrick is also working on a full-length young adult book, about wizards, witches & warlocks. When not writing, Patrick enjoys reading, watching Netflix, and cooking.