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!

Collecting Blue

Image via Wikipedia I'm a blue-aholic. In fact, my mom used to tell me, "You like any color as long as it's blue." Hmm... I can hear her saying it right now, and you know what? She was right. For whatever reason, the coolness of that color just makes me feel good....

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My Painter Period

Remember the 90's? I was raising a kid and trying really hard to make money on the side. I did a bunch of different stuff because getting by on one income just wasn't cutting it. One of my projects was "wearable art," and I painted denim jackets and sold them at flea...

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