September 28, 2021     Note From Rochelle     Dear Writers,   Today’s tip continues our series on writing productivity based on the book Organize Your Mind, Organize Your Life: Train Your Brain to Get More Done in Less Time by Paul Hammerness, M.D., Margaret Moore, and John Hane. The first two articles are...Read More

September 21, 2021     Note From Rochelle     Dear Writers,   I have a favor to ask you.   My new book Mightier than the Sword has been out for almost two months—and it needs some love. If you’ve read the book, please write a review and post it on Amazon, B&N, Goodreads,...Read More

September 14, 2021     Note From Rochelle     Dear Writers,   Are you planning to NaNo?   If so, follow the #NaNoPrepAndWin challenge I’m participating in. Hosted on Instagram by my friend J. Mercer (@Jmercerbooks), the prompt challenge will help you think about characters, their relationships, the setting, and major plot points, so...Read More

September 7, 2021     Note From Rochelle     Dear Writers,   How are you doing with overcoming distraction and writing?   It’s hard work. Mostly because we’re distracted by important tasks. We juggle a whole list of tasks that all scream, “Do this now!” It’s hard to focus when we’re trying to remember...Read More

August 31, 2021     Note From Rochelle     Dear Writers,   Are you writing? With all the drama in the world—and in our lives—it’s difficult to focus. In last week’s blog post, I talked about how we can overcome distraction, focus on a task, and write. (But that’s not always easy.   In...Read More

August 24, 2021   How to Focus on a Task and Write More by Rochelle Melander   Lack of direction, not lack of time, is the problem. We all have twenty-four hour days. —Zig Ziglar   According to psychiatrist Edward M. Hallowell, our fast-paced world filled with hundreds of immediate demands on our time and...Read More

August 17, 2021   Tame the Frenzy by Rochelle Melander   It’s nervous work. The state you need to write in is the state that others are paying large sums to get rid of. — Shirley Hazard   In Organize Your Mind, Organize Your Life: Train Your Brain to Get More Done in Less Time,...Read More

August 10, 2021     Note From Rochelle     Dear Writers,   If you’re a Feedburner blog subscriber, and you’re getting this message twice: never fear! Feed burner is going away soon. This should end in a week or two.   I am out of the office this week and next, taking a much-needed...Read More

August 3, 2021     Note From Rochelle     Dear Writers,   It’s been a wild week! Mightier Than the Sword debuted as a #1 New Release on Amazon last Tuesday. Yay!   I’ve been on a virtual book tour this week, stopping at blogs all over the Internet. If you’re interested in reading...Read More

July 27, 2021   Note From Rochelle   Dear Writers, What a week! Our very own Milwaukee Bucks claimed the NBA Championship. Our city has been flooded with visitors and parties. My poor dogs have been hiding from the fireworks! My new book, Mightier than the Sword comes out today! Woot! We are having an...Read More