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!

Creating Memorable Characters

by Pat Marcello | Jan 7, 2011 | Writing | 0 Comments

One of my favorite things to do is create characters for my stories, and that's really where a good story starts. Create a three-dimensional protagonist, who's not all good or all bad, who suffers the same issues as we do in our day-t0-day lives and then, throw them...

Bad Endings Just Creep Me Out

by Pat Marcello | Jan 6, 2011 | Writing | 1 Comment

Have you ever had that feeling? You get to the end of a great book or short story, and you're at the end and NOTHING happens? Or it's a dumb ending or ugh! Doesn't that just make you feel... well... icky? Does me. Image via Wikipedia When I get to the end of the book,...

How to Write a Killer Ending

by Pat Marcello | Jan 5, 2011 | Writing | 0 Comments

Image by koalazymonkey via Flickr So, endings can be tough. You've told your tale, the conflict is solved, and well... then what? Then, you need to satisfy readers. You have to tie everything up in a neat little bow so that they're not left hanging. That is, unless...