About P. D. Cacek
Born 1951. P. D. Cacek is an American novelist, writer and science fiction writer.
Patricia Diana Joy Anne Cacek (December 22, 1951, Hollywood, California) is an American author, mostly of horror novels. She graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in creative writing from California State University, Long Beach in 1975. She has published multiple novels, over one hundred short stories, and written six plays.
In an interview with the Horror Writers Association, Cacek said her secret of horror is to "take reality and give it a twist." 1997 – "Dust Motes" – International Horror Guild Award, Best Short Story (Nomination) 1998 – Night Prayers – Bram Stoker Award, Superior Achievement in a First Novel (Nomination) 1999 – "The Grave" – Bram Stoker Award, Superior Achievement in Short Fiction (Nomination)
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Who is P. D. Cacek?
Science fiction and horror author
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P. D. Cacek was born on 22 December 1951 in Hollywood.
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P. D. Cacek is a novelist, writer and science fiction writer.
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P. D. Cacek is American.
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