Connect to Community
by Rochelle Melander “Oppression cannot be fought without the power of community. In order to solve problems, we have to work together. Many youth who... Read More
Need an Epiphany? Get Your Creativity Toolkit
By Rochelle Melander I never made one of my discoveries through the process of rational thinking. —Albert Einstein I’m participating in a 30-day brainstorming challenge... Read More
Repair the World
by Rochelle Melander “Ours is not the task of fixing the entire world at once, but of stretching out to mend the part of the... Read More
Surviving Difficult Times: Advice from Books
by Rochelle Melander For more years than I can count, I’ve been marking pages of the books I read, copying out quotes in a journal,... Read More
Move from Fearful to Fearless
A Proven Journaling Tool by Rochelle Melander Les Brown said, “Live out of your imagination instead of out of your memory.” TL;DR Summary: This post... Read More
Make Peace with Your Past and Move Forward
by Rochelle Melander Do you ever wish you could travel back in time, and give your younger self a gentle nudge or a kick in... Read More
Gifts to Cope with Challenging Times
by Rochelle Melander When it comes to writing in chaotic times, there are tools most of us overlook: Rest. Renewal. Recovery. When the fight is... Read More
Is Your Morning Routine Ruining Your Day?
by Rochelle Melander The most important thing is to hold on, hold out, for your creative life, for your solitude, for your time to be... Read More
Writers@Work: Writing a Novel in Verse
An Interview with Harold Eppley by Rochelle Melander Harold will appear at Boswell Books next Sunday, November 23 at 4:00 PM. Visit Boswell Books online... Read More
Writers@Work: How a Novel Inspired a Musical
An Interview with Jane Kelley by Rochelle Melander Today’s tip is an interview with my dear friend, Jane Kelley. I had the joy of reading... Read More









