February 15, 2022     Note From Rochelle   Dear Writers,   I’m so excited for today’s tip. I interviewed scholars Joy A. Schroeder and Marion Ann Taylor about their new book, Voices Long Silenced: Women Biblical Interpreters through the Centuries. I was lucky enough to read excerpts of the book as it was being...Read More

February 8, 2022     Note From Rochelle   Dear Writers,   It’s your last chance… to sign up for my accountability group. Yup, I’ve got just a few spots left, and I’d really like you to have one of them!   The group will focus on helping you overcome distraction and procrastination, sustain focus,...Read More

February 1, 2022     Note From Rochelle   Dear Writers,   Happy Lunar New Year!   As you celebrate the year of the Tiger, look back at the last month. If you’re feeling like you haven’t stuck with your New Year’s writing goals, consider joining my Writing Accountability Group.   The group will focus...Read More

January 25, 2022     Note From Rochelle   Dear Writers,   For years, I’ve coached individuals on how to blast through writer’s block. But I’ve never taught a class on it.   Until now.   This week, I am teaching a workshop to help you understand, diagnose, and overcome writer’s block. In “Defeat Writer’s...Read More

January 18, 2022     Note From Rochelle   Dear Writers,   How’s your writing going? Do you need help to jumpstart your creativity?   Next week, I am teaching a workshop to help you overcome blocks and write. In “Defeat Writer’s Block” you will learn proven tools to bust through writer’s block. The class...Read More

By Rochelle Melander   Be curious, not judgmental. —Walt Whitman   How do you get your best ideas?   Rebecca Skloot became curious about the origin of HeLa cells in a high school science class and spent ten years researching and writing the bestselling book, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. Daniel Coyle got curious...Read More

by Rochelle Melander   For the past month, I’ve been writing about how to set New Year’s goals. Today’s tip shares five practices that help you achieve your goals.   Question 1: What practices will help me achieve my goals? When it comes to setting new goals, it’s natural to focus on what we want—a...Read More

  Throughout the year, I take notes on my favorite books—copying down quotes that matter to me. Here are some of my favorites for you.   On regret “It’s been over for a long time, but you won’t let it go. It’s like you have this whole fantastic book in front of you, but you...Read More

December 21. 2021     Note From Rochelle     Dear Writers,   In the New Year, I am offering two groups to help you get work done. The Writing Goddesses group gives you the opportunity to have your work read and commented on every other week by me and your colleagues. Our meetings give...Read More

December 14. 2021     Note From Rochelle     Dear Writers,   In the New Year, I am planning on offering two groups to help you get work done. The first, The Writing Goddesses group, gives you the opportunity to have your work read and commented on every other week by me and your...Read More