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!
Feeling Your Paragraphs
Oh, yeah... I'm not really the touchy-feely type, but when it comes to art, that's what happens. When you're looking at a painting, you're seeing color, subject, and design, and the combination of all of those will evoke an emotional response when the painting is...
The Methodical Approach to Pargraphing
Is there really one? I'm guessing that in English class, if you're in the 3rd grade there is. But let's think about some modern literature... How about Frank McCourt's Angela's Ashes. It's one of the best books I ever read, and it had the very worst paragraphing and...
Paragraphs Can Be Fun
Right, you're thinking. Paragraph construction has plagued writers for probably... ever. So, what makes them fun? Well, writing them for one. I mean, how hard is it to come up with a paragraph, unless you're constructing it for your third-grade teacher? That was some...