Patrick P. Stafford is a resident of Northridge, California, and works there as a English tutor and entertainer. He also works full-time as a journalist, scriptwriter, copywriter, editor and poet. And has written for AccessLife.com, Neighborhood America, Amateur Chef Magazine, Careerbay.com, Wheelin' Sportsman, Healthcare Traveler and Northern Virginia Magazine, and has sold poems, articles and editorial pieces to both online and print publications over the last 30 years. He is currently marketing a number of film scripts and treatments, recently had two books of poems published online, two one-act stage plays previously accepted by a major play publisher in Great Britain, and saw his book of verse "DEATHLESSNESS published by www.synergebooks.com in March of 2007. Patrick also operates a professional writing/editing service which can be contacted via his email at: nicepoet@mailcity.com. His major influences in poetry have been Robert Frost, George Byron, Poe, Tennyson, Laurence Hope and Sara Teasdale. His other influences have been his great novelist father Elsan, and American giants Thomas Wolfe, Ayn Rand and Edgar Allan Poe. LEGACY OF SACRED DUTIES: "As a lover and public reader of verse it is my sacred duty to share the musings of those great poets who preceded me. "As a poet and writer of verse it is my sacred duty to make every effort to humbly follow in their poetic footsteps!"

CONTEST WINNER:
"Tomorrow" Poetry e-Motions/David Taub, 2004
"When The Muse Has..." The Writer's Room Magazine, 2004
"Procession In The..." Poem Train/Cafe Poetica, 2003;
"Haunting Ways" Jacobyte Books, 2000;

HONORABLE MENTION:
"Voices" Wash State College, 1990;
"So Then" Iliad Press, 1992;

CONTEST CO-WINNER:
"Traffic in L.A." Los Angeles RTD, 1991;
"Dual Roles" Tradition Magazine, 1992;
"Celestial Love" Wanton Words, 2003;

WINNER, PLAY-READING CONTEST:
"Devil On Ropes" Altered State Theatre, 1991;

NOTABLE RECORDATIONS:
Marquis Who’s Who In America 1998-99 Centennial Ed;
Intern'l Bio Cen, Cam, UK 1997 Men Of Achiev.;
Marquis Who’s Who In The World Millennium Edition;
Nationwide Business Registry End-Year 2000 Edition;
Marquis Who's Who In America 2002 Edition;
Marquis Who's Who In The West 2003 Edition;
Marquis Who's Who In America 2004-06 Editions;
Marquis Who's Who In The World Upcoming 2007 Edition

Patrick P. Stafford's emotionally-charged poetry tribute to Princess Diana, HOMAGE TO A PRINCESS, previously published in trade paperback, is now undergoing reconsideration by a number of major publishers worldwide; and a re-publication of this wondeful tome is anticipated soon! Meanwhile, Patrick's other poetic epic, "Asian Darkness," a book of 100 poems commemorating the Vietnam War (not conflict!) is also undergoing reviews by major publishers...and hopefully will find publication again in the near future--and this time by a reputable publisher!

Poetry for those who love love!
Some of the poetry of Elsan H. Stafford, Patrick's father...a published novelist and writer who taught the son everything he knows!

Labor of Beauty poetry site!
Enjoy other poetic musings from Patrick's inventory of verse via his alias JOHN PURCELL web site!

DEATHLESSNESS
Patrick's other major poetry title is now on sale on the Internet. Dedicated to beautiful film actress Aune Franks, it is a tome rife with philosophical and spiritual insights into the human condition and a poetic exploration of the power of life over death and the deathlessness that is the human spirit!

Last Bus Until Tomorrow
A screenplay about love and friendship, and hope and deliverance. Currently under film industry consideration...and soon to come to a theatre near you!