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!

Don’t Think Too Much

I was just chatting with my good friend Brian Edmondson about his blog. He worries so much about what to write that guess what happens?... he doesn't do it. It's hard for him to write anything and then, when he finally does, he agonizes over titles and descriptions...

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Where Did 21 Years Go, May I Ask?

My daughter is 21 today. We made it! She's an adult. I really never thought I could have a kid that would survive to that age. You see after being married 16 years and having a pretty cool career in banking, I learned I was pregnant.  Ack! How did that happen? I mean,...

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Scrambled Eggs and Bacon

When my daughter was a little girl, she would get downright evil, if she wasn't fed on time. It was like she turned into another person, someone that I certainly didn't hatch, and it would amaze us no end because she was a really good, sweet kid. But it was amazing......

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