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!

Writing for Teens

You might imagine that writing for teenagers is much like writing for adults. In the fiction genre, you'd be right. Teens can handle almost as much as adults, but remember these kids are between about 16 and 21. They have the appropriate vocabulary in most instances,...

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You Want to Write a Banned Book?

Yes, the title is a bit of a  joke, though writing a banned book will often take you to the top of the charts at Amazon and Barnes and Noble. 🙂 It seems that this is the age where the banned books occur -- for young adult readers.  Yep. It's true. Some group will...

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Young Adults Love Graphic Novels

Most kids love comic books. I remember when I was a little girl, my dad used bring one home to me every day after he was finished working. I'm talking Richie Rich, Archie, Dennis the Menace... pretty much benign fare, and as humor is a MAJOR emphasis in our family...

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