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!

Goodnight Moon Is Not for Babies

That headline may seem silly to you, but it's true. The classic Goodnight Moon by Margaret  Wise Brown is for kids who are a little older, and who are ready to or are already talking.  There are just too many words for babies. And you know what happens when babies are...

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How Do You Write a Board Book?

We've been talking about writing for babies in these last few posts, which seems pretty boring on the surface, but it's really interesting from a human development and writing style perspective. So, let's talk about something you can relate to this time -- board...

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Writing for Babies Is Simple

When I wrote that title today, I didn't mean, "It's simple to do...," oh, no! I meant "simplistic." You write very simply to tell a story, and it should be a story about simple things -- not concepts. Image via Wikipedia For example, if you tried to tell as story...

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