Write On! PatMarcello.com | A woman who has redesigned herself more times than Tyra Banks has redesigned her hair

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!

Nonfiction Pays the Bills

by Pat Marcello | Jan 19, 2011 | Writing | 1 Comment

So, when I started writing, I was no different from most writers. I wanted to write "The Great American Novel," too. And I wrote my first novel for adults. It's still in my drawer. It has some good stuff, and one day, I'll take it out and make it much, much better --...

Feel the Power of the Voice

by Pat Marcello | Jan 18, 2011 | Writing | 0 Comments

No, not the Dark Side. LOL Your writing voice, and yes, there's great power in it. It allows your readers to feel your characters, too. And when people can empathize with their troubles, you've got a great story. So, how to come up with it? Image via Wikipedia Just...

How to Find Your Ideal Writing Voice

by Pat Marcello | Jan 17, 2011 | Writing | 2 Comments

Are you a new writer? If so, the whole question of "voice" might be confusing for you. I know it was for me at first. I figured that if you wrote, you wrote. Not so! Here are some steps you can take to figure your own writing voice: Choose any topic, fiction or...