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 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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Writing for Babies and Language Skills

Now that we've covered the basics of each age group, let's ton into more detail about style. Age-appropriateness is extremely important when writing for kids, and now, you know a little about each group and what they like. So, how do you write for them?  Let's start...

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