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!

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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Always Keep Writing

We've been talking about writer's block for the past couple of days, and today, I have another solid remedy that you might pfffttt!!! at, but it works, too. And trust me, through my last four books when things were really hard, it totally worked for me. Image via...

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