Hey, how’s it going? I’m Pat Marcello and I’ve written 10 books for publishers like ABC-Clio, Lucent, and Andrews-McMeel. I haven’t been writing for magazines or writing books for years, but I do write every day. I am a writer. And I have writerly thoughts all the time — some twisted, some normal. And so, I’d like to share a little of each with you. Enjoy!
A Renewed Enthusiasm for Writing Fun Stuff
I know... It's been more than a year since I felt like writing anything here. Why? Because my work writing is BORING and not fun. I mean, I can do it (and have been doing for 13+ years now), but it's nothing compared to intense research about a topic or making up...
Books that Shaped America
I wish I were on this list from the Library of Congress, but no. How many have you read? http://www.loc.gov/bookfest/books-that-shaped-america/ I found that I have quite a bit of catching up to do. Did you know that you can get books for free for Amazon Kindle? Many...
Terry Pratchett Discusses His New Book: Snuff
Terry Pratchett is absolutely one of my favorite writers of all time. He has written 50 novels by himself, and his whole creation -- the Discworld -- and all its inhabitants are nothing short of wonderful! If you like writers with a killer sense of humor and an...