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 I Got a Writing Break

Remember last week when I told you that I worked with an editor who I got along with really well?  Can you believe that I never met her? Can you also believe that I've never talked to her on the phone, even? Yep... Our relationship was completely Web based, and she...

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Writing: How It Works

Want to know how writing works? Simple. You write; you're rejected. You write some more and are rejected some more. And then, one day... Image via Wikipedia You find an editor who likes what you've done and he or she pays you for it. Don't be discouraged by that $20...

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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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