Identify Your Strengths
by Rochelle Melander Identify a person’s strengths. Define outcomes that play to those strengths. Find a way to count, rate or rank those outcomes. And... Read More
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.... 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,... 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... 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,... Read More
Develop a Life Priority List and Write More
June 13, 2023 Note From Rochelle Today’s tip is an excerpt from my book, Level Up. In this tip, I talk about how to develop... Read More
Writing a Book Proposal
June 6, 2023 Note From Rochelle Dear writers, I have a fun new tool to share with you! Since becoming... 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... 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... Read More
How Expert Help Led to Writing Success
May 16, 2023 Note From Rochelle Dear writers, Are you ready to get accountable? I am hosting a special... Read More









