Hey, I’m Pat Brothwell, a writer based in Asheville, NC. 

I’m drawn to exploring masculinity, identity, sexuality, power structures, American culture, and how they all intersect. My work often examines the gap between what people say and what they do, and the absurdities that show up along the way.

I’ve written for Fast Company, Slate, Them, and Men’s Journal (among others), and also started creating some content independently and exploring video (I’ve jumped on the IG Reels train, which has been… an education). 

Some of the recent pieces I’m most proud of include an interrogation of the hidden costs of masculinity at work, an exploration of why men are so afraid of seeing other men kiss, and an essay about what my grandmother’s disdain for cooking taught me, retroactively, about her. 

I also write a lot of fiction (exploring many of the above interests), and recently found the courage to share those exploits. I’m currently looking into self-publishing a satirical novella revolving around a school-shooting-based Real Housewives rip-off (yes, truly), and slowly chipping away at two novels (one much slower than the other). 
If you’d like to get/stay in touch, please feel free to shoot me an email, or follow me on IG (expect political ranting).