Author Archives: Patrick Wensink

Patrick in the Millions

Posted on May 6, 2013

The Millions recently published Patrick’s ode to poets for National Poetry Month. How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love Poets.

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Patrick in Oxford American

Posted on May 1, 2013

Very honored to have my recent interview with the most famous bugler in America appear in one of my favorite magazines, Oxford American. For fifteen seconds a year, Steve Buttleman is the most famous man in America. On the first … Continue reading →

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Patrick’s Column in the Weeklings.

Posted on April 12, 2013

Patrick has taken on a twice-monthly gig writing essays for the Weeklings. If you don’t know this site, it’s jam packed with pop/culture essays from very talented writers. So far, he’s written about rock album “Growers” and the similarities between Smokey … Continue reading →

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Patrick in the New York Times Sunday Book Review

Posted on April 8, 2013

Big news here at Wentastic Enterprises. For the first time Patrick will be in the New York Times Sunday Book Review. Pick up a copy of the April 14 paper and check the Inside the List section. WHISKEY AND WRY: Writing a best seller … Continue reading →

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Patrick’s Latest Essay in Salon.

Posted on March 29, 2013

Summing up the whole Jack Daniel’s experience, Patrick wrote an essay for Salon.com about how bestsellers make good money, but not as much as you’d imagine. In one more week I was going to be a millionaire.   At least, … Continue reading →

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Audiobooks Have Arrived!

Posted on March 5, 2013

Broken Piano audiobooks have arrived! Published by the fine folks at Recorded Books. 8 CDs totaling almost 10 hours. Read by LJ Ganser, whose radio-sexy voice has done audiobooks for the likes of Jess Walter, James Elroy and baseball dude Alex Rodriguez. … Continue reading →

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Patrick in the New York Times.

Posted on February 14, 2013

The New York Times recently published Patrick’s essay about being a stay-at-home-dad/domestic gigolo. Read it here. Here’s the beginning: A romantic Valentine’s is close. Like, broom-closet close. All you need for a sexy good time is a bucket of cleaning supplies … Continue reading →

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LitReactor Names Broken Piano one of 2012′s Best

Posted on January 10, 2013

LitReactor had high praise for Broken Piano. A cultural satire wrapped in a corporate espionage mystery, and by the end a personal reflection on creativity and individuality. A delicate balancing act, and Wensink pulls it off masterfully.

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4 Stars

Posted on November 29, 2012

Broken Piano gets four stars from The Sounds. 

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Everything Was Great Until It Sucked.

Posted on November 6, 2012

Patrick’s highly anticipated collection of magazine articles, essays and emails has been released: Everything Was Great Until it Sucked. The book’s first line kind of says it all: I’ve never known an American economy that didn’t smell like Red Lobster’s dumpster… … Continue reading →

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