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: 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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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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