Write On! PatMarcello.com | A woman who has redesigned herself more times than Tyra Banks has redesigned her hair

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!

Terry Pratchett Discusses His New Book: Snuff

by Pat Marcello | May 7, 2012 | Literature | 0 Comments

Terry Pratchett is absolutely one of my favorite writers of all time. He has written 50 novels by himself, and his whole creation -- the Discworld -- and all its inhabitants are nothing short of wonderful! If you like writers with a killer sense of humor and an...

New Middle-Grade Level Mystery from Pat

by Pat Marcello | Aug 17, 2011 | Literature | 0 Comments

I've worked with traditional publishing for more than twenty years, and it's been a real experience. I enjoy writing for publishers, but when it comes time for the royalty checks to come rolling in, they just don't. What cracks me up is that the editors and production...

Writing Books: How to Know What to Include

by Pat Marcello | Feb 11, 2011 | Writing | 0 Comments

Writing a book is tricky. You have so much research, and well... You aren't sure what you need and what you can do without when you look at it in a big heap. It can make you crazy and scare you from writing at all. But don't let it! As you're reading the first book...