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!

My Rejection Pile

How do you spell rejection? I can spell it any number of ways, like, "No thanks!" "Sorry, we covered this last month," "Too contrived," or just no response at all. Those are some things that were written on my manuscripts over the years. Image by Jamiesrabbits via...

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Be an Energizer Bunny Writer

If you're an American, you've undoubtedly seen the Energizer commercial ads featuring the Energizer Bunny. Have you noticed that he just keeps moving and pounding that tiny little drum, no matter what? Nothing stops him. He goes over stuff or around it. He moves...

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Never Miss a Deadline

I've done a LOT of freelance and ghost writing in my time, and I can honestly say that I have NEVER missed a deadline. Not once. This is where your reputation as a writer comes into play. Plenty of writers may write better than I do. I've never claimed to be the very...

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