High Quality Content by WIKIPEDIA articles! Patricia N. Elrod is an American novelist specializing in urban fantasy. She`s written in the mystery, romance, paranormal, and historical genres with at least one foray into comedic fantasy. Elrod is also an editor, having worked on several collections for Ace Science Fiction, DAW, Benbella Books, and St. Martin`s Griffin. She self-published a signed, limited edition novel under her own imprint, Vampwriter Books.