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!

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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Smote Writer’s Block Down!

You know, I used to feel so depressed when my brain wouldn't cooperate. I mean, I've written three novels, 10 nonfiction books, and countless articles and short stories, and guess what? That feeling that I can't get my thoughts out on paper NEVER happens to me...

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