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!

You CAN Do It

What happens when you tell people you're a writer? Do they ask if you've had anything "published"? Like, "Well... so what. You write stuff, but well... come on. I don't see your shit in the bookstore." Do you get those vibes? Image by Lester Public Library via Flickr...

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Just Quietly Go On

What do you do when someone tells you that you can't do something?  "Oh, you'll never sell anything you write. That would be a miracle. It just doesn't happen to people like us." Me? I go do it just to prove them wrong. Image via Wikipedia But easy doesn't happen to...

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Feeling Overwhelmed?

Image via Wikipedia Overwhelm often stops people from writing. I know it did me. I couldn't even conceive of writing 300 pages, give or take, to get my first novel out. Just the very thought of it made me tremble, and I had incredible approach/avoidance over doing it....

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