by Pat Marcello | Nov 10, 2010 | Writing
You know, I used to feel so depressed when my brain wouldn’t cooperate. I mean, I’ve written three novels, 10 nonfiction books, and countless articles and short stories, and guess what? That feeling that I can’t get my thoughts out on paper NEVER...
by Pat Marcello | Nov 9, 2010 | Writing
Tons of people want to write, but think they can’t because they can’t get started. Or, they start writing and are stalled. They don’t know where to go next. Here are 10 ways that you can beat writer’s block and keep writing! Create an outline:...
by Pat Marcello | Nov 8, 2010 | Writing
I get pretty irked when people who have never had anything published try to tell me how to write. They’re so certain that they know better because they may have been successful in another field, and well… that means the know everything, right? Your...
by Pat Marcello | Nov 8, 2010 | Writing
What happens when you tell people you’re a writer? Do they ask if you’ve had anything “published”? Like, “Well… so what. You write stuff, but well… come on. I don’t see your shit in the bookstore.” Do you get those...
by Pat Marcello | Nov 6, 2010 | Writing
What do you do when someone tells you that you can’t do something? “Oh, you’ll never sell anything you write. That would be a miracle. It just doesn’t happen to people like us.” Me? I go do it just to prove them wrong. Image via...
