Patricia Diana Joy Anne Cacek (December 22, 1951, Hollywood, California) is an American author, mostly of horror novels. She graduated with a B.A in Creative Writing from California State University, Long Beach in 1975.
1996 - "Metalica" - International Horror Guild Award, Best Short Story (Nomination)1996 - "Metalica" - Bram Stoker Award, Superior Achievement in Short Fiction (Win)1997 - "Dust Motes" - International Horror Guild Award, Best Short Story (Nomination)1998 - Night Prayers - Bram Stoker Award, Superior Achievement in a First Novel (Nomination)1998 - "Leavings" - Bram Stoker Award, Superior Achievement in Long Fiction (Nomination)1998 - Leavings - Bram Stoker Award, Superior Achievement in a Fiction Collection (Nomination)1998 - "Dust Motes" - World Fantasy Award, Best Short Fiction (Win)1999 - "The Grave" - Bram Stoker Award, Superior Achievement in Short Fiction (Nomination) 
