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!

Teen Magazines

As we've discussed here before, our "young adult" group involved teens, but it involves 12-14 year olds, so not all of them are teens. Yet, some magazines are directed straight at them. No magazines directed at the older group would have much on Justin Beiber, for...

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Goths, Punks, Emos, Preps, and Stoners

Young adult readers, who are 12 - 14, know what each of those terms mean. Do you? If you want to write for these kids, you'll need to. Here's a quick primer: Image via Wikipedia Goths: This group is into wearing all black clothes. But there are levels of "goth-ness"...

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Young Adults Want…

What? That's often a question young adult writers start out with. So, how do you get to know them? Simple. It's almost the same way that you get to know the little ones -- go to places they hand out. A fast food restaurant is good, as is the mall.  Go to places where...

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