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!

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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London and a New Book Coming

So, my world is wacky. You see, in my heart, I'm still writing for kids. In my brain, I'm learning things like search engine optimization. Both are interesting to me, but it's hard to put the Internet marketing world and my writing world together. There's just not...

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My Cat Ghost: Pearl

Don't you love Sunday morning? Everyone is respectful of the day and things are pretty quiet on Sunday morning. I remember when I was a little kid, growing up in Pennsylvania. EVERYTHING was closed. That made me hate Sundays. First, I had to get dressed up, complete...

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