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 Young Adults: Who Are They?

When you think young adult, you're probably imagining a person over twenty.  Yet, when it comes to writing, it means their "reading" age, not their chronological one. A young adult reader is probably in the 6th to 8th grades, or loosely 10 - 14.  They can read as well...

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Teaching a Kid to Read Is Amazing!

Have you ever taught a child to read? It's an emotional experience as you watch them struggle and improve over time. But when the light bulb finally goes on and they have things figured out so that they can read a whole book, it's awesome! You have taught a human...

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Writing Easy Readers?

Continuing our series on "early readers," let's talk about who they are and where they're coming from a bit more today.  These aren't infants and they're not toddlers. They're kids from about age 4 (the precocious) to about 8 or 9. Yet, people reading these books...

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