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Patricia Petrakis holding her book Gel Pen Flowers on a beach, representing a return to writing and creativity

That Time I Wrote a Pretty Sick Book

I didn’t mean to write this book.

For a long time, writing was something I quietly let go of, tucked away while I chased other loves, built other versions of myself, and learned how to move through the world.

But some things don’t stay quiet forever.

Gel Pen Flowers found its way back to me in a season where I was finally ready to listen. What came out wasn’t perfect...it was honest, a little messy, and deeply human.

This is a story about coming back to yourself.

If you’ve ever felt like you lost a part of yourself… this is for you.

About the parts of you that never really leave.

Step Into the Story

Now available at independent bookstores