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 to Find Your Ideal Writing Voice

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...

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Silly Voices

Image via Wikipedia Figuring out what your writing voice is can be lots of fun, and when you're writing for kids, that voice can even be silly. Yes, silly. Think about Dr. Seuss. His writing voice was distinctive and poetic and absolutely silly, though it made quite a...

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What’s Your Writing Voice?

Image via Wikipedia Voice is a rather nebulous facet of the writing endeavor. How do you explain "voice"? Well... Here are some of its characteristics: voice is individual voice can be formal or informal voice is often referred to as "tone" voice can be your style...

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Patricia Cronin Marcello
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The Tragic Secret of Cyrus Crowe: A Cassie Slade Mystery | Pre-teen fears I read this book before giving it to my grand-daughter. I was surprised that it held my interest until the end. The book tells the tale of a pre-teen girl experiencing natural fears of unknown sounds and events when home alone. She becomes physically affected by her fears. Her best friend is understanding but thinks it's all imagination until she shares in some of the events and they find themselves in a true mystery.My grand-daughter then read the book and liked it very much. She said that after telling one of her friends about it, the friend asked to borrow it. Her answer was, "Nope, I don't want to lose it. I think I'll read it again."
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Ralph Nader: A Biography (Greenwood Biographies) | Thanks Received quickly. I appreciate that because it was a required book fir a sociology class. When I'm done I'll try to re sell it.
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Mohandas K. Gandhi: A Biography (Greenwood Biographies) | An overview of Indian society society as a whole! Patricia Cronin Marcello's MOHANDAS K. GANDHI: A BIOGRAPHY (0313333947, $29.95) lends to all three collections, joining others in the 'Greenwood Biographies' series to provide not just a coverage of his life and contributions, but an overview of Indian society and history up to World War II. Gandhi's personal life as an absentee husband and father is also reviewed, as well as his attachments to devotees and his experiences of betrayal.
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Gloria Steinem: A Biography (Greenwood Biographies) | A life well told Written in a clear and engaging style, Patricia Marcello's biography of Gloria Steinem is a fascinating account of perhaps America's most influential, and certainly the most eloquent, feminist. Steinem is widely known as the founder of Ms. magazine and a women's rights activist, but few readers know much about her personal life. Marcello gives us a powerful insight into this remarkable and intriguing woman by a careful examination of the family and forces that shaped her. Though written primarily for a young adult audience, Marcello doesn't talk down to them. A book for every student's library. R. A. Deckert, Bellingham WA
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Jerry Garcia (Little Books) by Ariel (1999-05-03) | A nice quick read to put on your desk, When I got this book in the mail I opened the package and knew why it was not real expensive. It is about the size of a cassete tape box and is a well-made hardback with a dustcover. It is a nice quick colorful tribute that celebrates Jerry Garcia. Something that any Garcia fan would really like. It is actually quite a bargain now that I think about it.