Jonelle PatrickJonelle Patrick

Jonelle Patrick is the author of five novels set in Japan and has been writing about Japanese life, culture and travel since 2003. Her new mystery, The Samurai’s Octopus, is out April 21, 2026.
Giving Your Characters Serious Challenges May Give Them Delightful Strengths
Image: photo of Jonelle Patrick's book The Last Tea Bowl Thief alongside a bowl of matcha tea.
Most characters have a challenge to overcome, but what about more serious physical or psychological issues that can’t be “cured” ...
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