by Pat Marcello | Feb 4, 2011 | Writing
That’s never been a problem for me, and query letters, but selling work before it’s done does scare some people. You can always create an outline of your idea first, if that makes you feel more secure. But let me tell you… Once you start writing...
by Pat Marcello | Feb 3, 2011 | Writing
Oh, yeah… I’m not really the touchy-feely type, but when it comes to art, that’s what happens. When you’re looking at a painting, you’re seeing color, subject, and design, and the combination of all of those will evoke an emotional...
by Pat Marcello | Feb 2, 2011 | Writing
Is there really one? I’m guessing that in English class, if you’re in the 3rd grade there is. But let’s think about some modern literature… How about Frank McCourt’s Angela’s Ashes. It’s one of the best books I ever read, and...
by Pat Marcello | Feb 1, 2011 | Writing
Right, you’re thinking. Paragraph construction has plagued writers for probably… ever. So, what makes them fun? Well, writing them for one. I mean, how hard is it to come up with a paragraph, unless you’re constructing it for your third-grade...
by Pat Marcello | Jan 31, 2011 | Writing
This issue plagues school children from all over the world: What’s a paragraph, and how do you know when you’re ready for another? This issue also plagues new writers from every genre. Sometimes, they have no idea where to end a paragraph and begin a new...
by Pat Marcello | Jan 30, 2011 | Writing
So, let’s talk about you as a reader, right? What makes you sit up and take notice when you’re reading a magazine or newspaper? Your personal interest zone, right? I mean, if you’re all into animal rights, stories about animals will probably pop out...
