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!

Blog Comment Spam

Grr... Don't you hate that? I mean, if you have Akismet installed, you're probably good to go, but some of those spammy-assed pos ts still get through. I've seen my share with all the blogs I've moderated and had over the years. I actually started blogging soon after...

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I’ve Got a Starbucks Monkey on My Back

Image via Wikipedia About three years ago, I said that I'd never go to Starbucks. I mean, who would be dumb enough to pay $5 for a cup of coffee, right? Well... They built one right across the street! How dare they! And my daughter says, "You know... I've had these...

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Social Network – The BIG Idea

Image via CrunchBase I'm a total movie person, and go to the theater often, and today we went to see Social Network, the Facebook story. You should see it, too, if you work online or if you are an entrepreneur or a budding hopeful. The movie itself wasn't stunning. It...

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