Discern Your Best Practices

by Rochelle Melander One hasn’t become a writer until one has distilled writing into a habit, and that habit has been forced into an obsession. Writing has to be an obsession. It has to be something as organic, physiological and psychological as speaking or sleeping or eating. – Niyi Osundare... Read More

Claim Idle Time

July 4, 2023 Note From Rochelle Dear writers, Hello, hello, and happy Fourth to those who celebrate. Today’s tip is an excerpt from my book, Level Up. I tend to be a workhorse—that’s what my thesis advisor called me—push right through. But that’s not the sanest or most productive approach.... Read More

Tools for Juggling Writing and Work

June 27, 2023 Note From Rochelle Dear writers, Hello, hello and happy summer! I’ve just finished an editing project early (woot!) which means I have room for an editing project or two in July. Reply to this email if you need help sorting out your draft (developmental editing) or polishing... Read More

Innovate and Boost Creativity

June 20, 2023 Note From Rochelle Dear writers, Since January, I’ve revised a novel and written a new one; written and revised several picture books, and written half a dozen poems. I owe my productivity to meeting with my accountability partners every single week. Sharing my weekly goals with them... Read More

Reframe Rejection

May 30, 2023       Note From Rochelle   Dear writers,   Today’s tip is an excerpt from my book, Level Up. Lately, I’ve been collecting rejections. Instead of being discouraged, I’ve been trying to reframe rejection. This tip shows you how!   Happy writing, Rochelle, the Write Now!... Read More

Writing Memoir

May 23, 2023     Note From Rochelle   Dear Writers,   I’m thrilled to welcome Lyndsey Medford to the blog to talk about her memoir, My Body and Other Crumbling Empires. Her story will help you embrace your own humanness, connect to your spiritual process, and consider how slowing... Read More