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!

Netflix Has Changed My World

I went into Netflix kicking and screaming.  I mean, I thought, I don't want to have to be running back and forth to the post office with DVDs. And knowing how our post office can sometimes screw things up, it just didn't seem worth the effort. But ladies and...

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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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