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!

Editors Work from the Gut

I remember when my job was editing. It's not a simple job. You're not 100% certain how your audience will react to certain pieces that you approve for publishing or how many people will buy a book you recommended be published. You just have to listen to your marketing...

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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...

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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....

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