Coming May 2027
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Coming May 2027 〰️
Compatibly Crazy:
Stories of Anguish, Redemption, and Love
Compatibly Crazy is a co-authored work of love, sweat, and tears.
David and his wife, Amy Fitzpatrick, have crafted this unique memoir from essays and short fiction. Compatibly Crazy: Stories of Anguish, Redemption, and Love tells the collective tale of the couple’s lives starting prior to their meeting, following through to the life they have built together.
The essays are often both deeply tragic and soaringly hopeful. David’s fiction is inspired by his experience of severe mental illness and institutionalization, as well as recovery and life in the wide world.
This mutual love story will have you in tears, either from sorrow or joy. Stay through the appendix to experience the breathtaking sweetness of excerpts from the Fitzpatricks’ initial eHarmony courtship.
“Readers, fasten your seat belts, hold on tight and settle in for an amazing trip through the Compatibly Crazy whirlwind. David and Amy, compatriots and companions in both life and literature, have compiled a book that will sweep you through a variety of genres: fiction, nonfiction, eHarmony epistles, and poetry. … life-affirming, perhaps even life-saving …”
~ Hollis Seamon, author of Somebody Up There Hates You
About the Authors
David’s first book, Sharp: My Story of Madness, Cutting and How I Reclaimed my Life, is a critically acclaimed memoir, published by Harper Collins in 2012. After its publication David and Amy became active Mental Health Advocates. David’s novels–Wolf-Boy (2024) and Academy of Unholy Boys (2025) both published by Running Wild Press–address the vital LGBTQ+ themes of mental illness and sexual identity of young adults.
Amy Fitzpatrick is a Connecticut native and University of Connecticut graduate. Amy works for a global firm, advocating for mental wellbeing at work and combating stigma at every opportunity. Amy has supported David’s writing since before their marriage in 2011, acting as sounding board, first editor, and stern critic. Having dabbled in storytelling all her life, she provided meaningful contributions to Academy of Unholy Boys, penning or inspiring more than one critical scene. Compatibly Crazy is Amy’s first publication.
The Fitzpatricks live in Middletown, Connecticut with their beloved fur-kids, Scargo and Ruby, as well as the precious memories of Phoebe and Beardsley.
About the Art
The drawing on the right is a combination of work by both authors. Amy painted the bride and groom for their wedding invitations and programs. David drew the profiles; his doodling of odd and often grotesque faces is a lifelong habit.
Praise for Compatibly Crazy:
“Compatibly Crazy is an antidote for our era of devastating loneliness, one that reveals the triumphs of persistence, mutual trust, and hope. For even as the Fitzpatricks guide us through the darkest corridors of mental illness, they are really telling a love story—one with default settings of humor and honesty—that inspires us to face our fears with courage.”
~ Lary Bloom, author of Sol LeWitt: A Life of Ideas
“Compatibly Crazy is an antidote for our era of devastating loneliness, one that reveals the triumphs of persistence, mutual trust, and hope.” ~ Lary Bloom, author of Sol LeWitt: A Life of Ideas
“Compatibly Crazy is an exploration of tenderness: the tenderness within the Fitzpatricks’ relationship, yes, but also the tender spots in the psyche caused by mental illness, love, and the human condition itself. In this collection, Amy and David probe those tender spots—sometimes gently, sometimes boldly, but always with deep respect for how strong and frail we humans can be. And always with love.”
~ AJ O’Connell, author of A Perfect Facebook Life