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!

Jumping the First Hurdle

If you're a stay-at-home mom or dad, you probably feel a lot like I did 21 years ago -- I was the second rat. You know... The rat that has to wait to eat until the first rat pushes the lever so the food will come out? My husband was in the car business for 30+ years...

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Real Writers Don’t Listen!

When I first started writing, I didn't tell a soul. I figured that they would make fun of me, "Oh, yeah. Everyone wants to be a writer, but you'll never be published." And that's the first thing that people ask me when I tell them I'm a writer, "Have you had anything...

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What Does It Mean to Be a Professional Writer?

I can't tell you how many people have said to me, "I want to write a book." But how many of those people actually take the time and act upon doing that? Not many, I assure you. They have this glamorous picture of what it's like to be a writer. After all, writers make...

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