Jacob Paul Patchen is a multi-award-winning author and poet of various genres and age groups. He writes children's, teen, young adult, and adult fiction. His books often reflect on real-life experiences, examine what makes us who we are, and instill goodness. For Jacob, every book has a purpose. Patchen earns his inspiration through experience, where he writes about the things that built him: Love, Family, War, and Learning things the hard way. A former Marine and combat veteran, Jacob graduated from Muskingum University, where he studied Creative Writing. Jacob is a member of IPBA, MWSA, and has books published by TouchPoint Press, Black Rose Writing, and Adelaide Books. Currently, he continues to sharpen his craft while working at Muskingum University. Jacob’s most recent books include: Sheltered: When a Boy Becomes a Legend (TouchPoint Press, 2021), Words That Matter: Family Book 1 of 10 (TouchPoint Press, 2021), At Daddy’s Hands: Courage Knows No Age (4x award-winner, Black Rose Writing, 2019), Of Love and War (Adelaide Books, 2018). Jacob considers his time as a United States Marine as a major turning point in his life. Deployed to Iraq as a Rifleman in 2005, Jacob learned quickly to appreciate and love the little things that life has to offer. With a deep understanding and admiration for having a purpose in life, Jacob decided to live his life in honor of those that never made it back home by following his dreams, getting the most out of life, and encouraging good intentions. Patchen took his pen name from his grandfather, who was blessed with four amazing daughters but no son Jacob wanted to carry on the family name and honor his grandparents who were such a prominent pillar of love, support, and knowledge. Readers will see that the importance of this foundation is at the heart of Patchen’s writing. Jacob’s roots are buried is rural poetry, where he started writing, at the age of 12, about nature, love, and his own experiences using a confessional tone. Jacob believes that his writing career began on the day that he decided to quit an oil and gas job in order to finish his first book, Life Lessons from Grandpa and His Chicken Coop. Jacob has worked in several job fields, including: excavating for his father’s company, evening manager at a bowling alley, bartender, youth case manager at a behavioral health facility, marketing, and has even started his own handyman business. But none has given him purpose and satisfaction quite like writing has. He has been published in several literary journals, including New Millennium Writings, Into the Void Magazine, The Deadly Writers Patrol, and Lost Lake Folk Opera Magazine. He has also been selected as a finalist in many poetry competitions. Books by Jacob Paul Patchen: Poetry Of Love and War (Adelaide Books, 2018) We Fight. We Love. We Devour. (2021) Fiction 4x Award-Winner: At Daddy’s Hands (YA Thriller/Suspense – Black Rose Writing, September 2019) 1st Place Award-Winner: Sheltered: When a Boy Becomes a Legend (Middle Grade Action/Adventure, 2021) 1st Place Award-Winner: No Pistol Tastes the Same (Adult Fiction, 2022) Children’s Words That Matter (10 book series, TouchPoint Press, 2021) Creative Nonfiction Life Lessons from Grandpa and His Chicken Coop (CreateSpace, 2015) Talking S. H. I. T. (Social, Humorous and Inspirational Thoughts) (CreateSpace, 2017) You can see more of Jacob at Jacobpaulpatchen.com, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, LinkedIn, and YouTube.