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!
10 Steps to Writing Query Letters that Sell
In everything you do, there's a slow way and a fast way. Personally, I'm a preparer. I like to figure out what I'm going to do and then, execute my plan. That's what writing great query letters is all about. So, in case you're the methodical type, let me give you a...
Writing Query Letters Is Really Fun
New writers tend to cringe when they hear about query letters. They seem so "non-creative," and so business-y and lacking in entertainment value. But lemme tell ya... Writing query letters can be a blast! At least, they are for me. You see, I'm a researcher at heart....
Writing the Killer Query Letter
That's never been a problem for me, and query letters, but selling work before it's done does scare some people. You can always create an outline of your idea first, if that makes you feel more secure. But let me tell you... Once you start writing every day and...