by Pat Marcello | Oct 16, 2025 | Blogging, Pat Life, Writing
I know, I know.. I promised more, but well… I have had a very rude awakening since writing that last post. Let me tell you: I did my normal PCP (primary care physician) visit in July. I’ve always had a bad time taking statins. They give me hives or make me...
by Pat Marcello | Sep 22, 2025 | Pat Life, Writing
I have been writing professionally for more than 30 years. Sold my first short story in 1995 to a Christian magazine, and got a $75 check! Why was that important? Because my mother didn’t think I’d make any money from a creative profession. I really wanted...
by Pat Marcello | May 9, 2022 | Uncategorized, Writing
So… Quora automatically rejected this post. Hmm… Something screwy there because there’s nothing to be alarmed about. I just want new freelancers to learn some basics. Here you go: I was a freelancer for years. I made most of the mistakes in the...
by Pat Marcello | Apr 19, 2017 | Pat Life, Writing
OK, so in my last post, we established something I hate to admit — I’m on the road to old. In some ways that totally sucks, but in others, it’s amazing! Though our bodies get older, our brains (barring any debilitating disease), continue to grow. My...
by Pat Marcello | Mar 12, 2017 | Writing
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...
by Pat Marcello | Feb 11, 2011 | Writing
Writing a book is tricky. You have so much research, and well… You aren’t sure what you need and what you can do without when you look at it in a big heap. It can make you crazy and scare you from writing at all. But don’t let it! As you’re...
