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Rochelle Melander
12 May 2021   Dear Readers, I am absolutely thrilled to host the cover reveal for my friend and colleague Sandy Brehl’s debut picture book, IS IT OVER? It’s beautiful, just like the story inside! IS IT OVER? (Written by Sandy Brehl and Illustrated by Rebecca S. Hirsch) is a picture book celebrating how telling...
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Blog Post to Book Contract
May 11, 2021     Note from Rochelle     Dear Writers,   Between working and getting ready to promote my new book, I’m finding it difficult to find time to think about my novel let alone write a scene. Oh, I show up to write every morning, but because of deadlines, I’m usually writing...
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writing about social justice
May 4, 2021     Note From Rochelle     Dear Writers,   In preparation for the release of my new book, I’ve joined an author’s debut group. So now I’m helping with social media for a whole new group of people! It’s reminded me how much easier it is to be active on social...
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picture book
April 27, 2021     Note From Rochelle     Dear Writers,   Have you checked out my new website and blog yet? If you write for children (or teach or manage a library), Tales for the Mighty Writers might appeal to you.   If you struggle with social media–what do I post about????—you might...
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April 20, 2021   Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, I want to thank everyone who took time to mark Mightier Than the Sword as “to read” on Goodreads and added it to their wishlist. If you’d still like to read and review an eArc, respond to this email. I want to announce that thanks to...
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Creative Courage
  My 12th book comes out this summer: Mightier Than the Sword: Rebels, Reformers, and Revolutionaries Who Changed the World through Writing.   Facing my Fears Twelfth. With eleven books behind me, you’d think this marketing stuff would be easy for me. I wish. I am still more comfortable writing a book than marketing it....
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Connect with readers
April 13, 2021     Note From Rochelle     Dear Writers,   I still need your help!   Would you like to read and review an eArc of my new book, Mightier Than the Sword: Rebels, Reformers, and Revolutionaries Who Changed the World through Writing? Send me an email. If you don’t have time...
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Viral video
April 6, 2021     Note From Rochelle     Dear Writers,   Happy April!   I’m working on setting up a marketing plan for my new book, Mightier Than the Sword: Rebels, Reformers, and Revolutionaries Who Changed the World through Writing.  I have a favor to ask you: please mark it as “to read”...
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Erica Ruth Neubauer
March 30, 2021     Note From Rochelle     Dear Writers,   Today, I’m delighted to welcome Erica Ruth Neubauer to the blog to celebrate the publication of her second mystery, Murder at Wedgefield Manner. Her debut novel, Murder at the Mena House, came out a year ago and she stopped by the blog...
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March 23, 2021     Note From Rochelle     Dear Writers,   Tonight I’ll be appearing in conversation with Jeannée Sacken to talk about her new book, Behind the Lens. You can sign up for the 7:00 PM event at the Boswell Book Company website. To learn more about Jeannée Sacken and her new...
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