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!

How Do You Become Interested in an Article?

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 at you first if...

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Constructing the Nut Graph

We've already talked about what a nut graph is and why it's important. Now, I'm going to give you the step-by-step leading to and through your nut graph creation: Come up with a killer headline. This is what attracts people to read your story. Create an...

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How to Get People to Enjoy Your Article

You know what leads are for, right? You draw people into your story with them. Or, if you're writing a query letter, it's where you get the editor's attention. But then what? What happens next? You make readers want to keep reading. Image via Wikipedia Journalists...

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