Creative Writing MFA Alumni Patrick Anderson Jr. Uses Humor, Satire to Shed Light on Modern Post Col

Online, November 6, 2011 (Newswire.com) - Drawing on his extensive (ten-year) experience as an undergraduate and graduate student, Patrick Anderson Jr., author of Quarter Life Crisis or How to Get Over College and Become a Functioning Member of Society, has started both a blog and Youtube channel on the subject of post college troubles for recent college graduates, available at http://www.PatrickAndersonJr.com and http://www.Youtube.com/patrickandersonjr.

"It's common knowledge college degrees nowadays don't hold even nearly the same weight they did back in the sixties or seventies, even the eighties and nineties. Quarter Life Crisis and the Welcome to Rehab blog are just my way of giving a voice to this trend, also allowing people see the lighter side of the aftermath to their graduation ceremony-from not being able to find a job after college to moving back home with their parents to their looming student loans in the future and everything in between," says Anderson.

Anderson's blog-written under the alias "The Addict" and titled "Welcome to Rehab" as an allusion to his self-proclaimed writing addiction-functions as an author's website promoting his publications, as well as a blog where Anderson highlights common thoughts and concerns of twenty somethings in 2011. The blog also connects to Anderson's Youtube channel, where he posts comedic videos on similar subjects to his blog posts, as well as promotional content for his novel.

A Miami native recently transplanted to New York City, Patrick Anderson Jr. is an alumni of both Florida State University's Undergraduate Creative Writing Program and University of Central Florida's Creative Writing MFA Program. His website's homepage features recent blog entries, while a menu up top holds options directing visitors to author photos, contact and publication information, and his Youtube channel.

On Youtube, Anderson's channel is named Quarter Life Crisis after the shortened title of his novel, and features humorous videos Anderson films himself about various subjects, including a short film promo for his novel in which Anderson both acts and directs.

"What it all comes down to is finding a way to be happy regardless of the circumstances. Our generation grew up with parents and teachers telling us that college was going to be the best four years of our lives. But most of us hope to live way beyond college, so that isn't very encouraging. I want to help change that mentality, so that maybe someday the transition between college and the real world can be a little less jarring," says Anderson.

For more information on Patrick Anderson Jr. visit http://www.PatrickAndersonJr.com and his Youtube channel at http://www.Youtube.com/patrickandersonjr.