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!

Writing the Killer Query Letter

by Pat Marcello | Feb 4, 2011 | Writing | 0 Comments

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...

Feeling Your Paragraphs

by Pat Marcello | Feb 3, 2011 | Writing | 1 Comment

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

by Pat Marcello | Feb 2, 2011 | Writing | 0 Comments

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...