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!

Make Writing Articles Fun

One activity that I enjoy is creating angles for articles I want to write.  You might think that's weird, but it's rather like a mental exercise, and in doing it, I find mind-mapping very useful. So, I start with a topic and then, just keep drilling down until I find...

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Nonfiction Pays the Bills

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 --...

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Feel the Power of the Voice

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...

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