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!

My Middle Made Me Meshuggenah

No, I'm not Jewish, but made you look, right? You'll notice the alliterative title... They often work well to get readers to read more. Keep that in mind. Meshuggenah means crazy or nuts, in case you don't already know, and I have to say that my middle certainly did...

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How to Write an Engaging Middle

Though the beginning of your story is crucial and needs to draw people in, your middle is what keeps them reading your story or book. You have to give them rising action, a climax, falling action, and the denouement or the resolution of all conflicts. Here's what I...

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The Fun Part of Your Story… the Middle

You might be thinking, ugh... the middle... lots and lots of writing. Yep... That's true, but you can have fun writing it, especially if you outline fun into the middle right from the start. Writing short stories should have an outline, too, really. I don't think I've...

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