Getting Unstuck
by Rochelle Melander Do you ever get STUCK? You’ve got an idea for a good project. You’ve maybe written a good chunk of it. But... Read More
Writing Your Passion Project
May 7, 2024 Note From Rochelle Dear writers, I am delighted to welcome my friend and colleague Jim Higgins to the blog today! He talks... Read More
Create a Writing Journal
by Rochelle Melander Don’t be satisfied with stories, how things have gone with others. Unfold your own myth. -Rumi When I wrote Level Up, I... Read More
Know Your Why and Write More
by Rochelle Melander When I meet a new client, I ask them to tell me about their project and why it matters to them. When... Read More
How to Get a Deadline
by Rochelle Melander I wrote a dozen poems and submitted them to my editor for possible inclusion in an anthology. I knew that turning them... Read More
How to Get Inspired
by Rochelle Melander Last week, we went to see Piano Men 2 at the Milwaukee Rep. Two men play and sing songs on pianos, based... Read More
Say Anything: Using Dictation to Boost Your Writing Productivity
By Elizabeth Cole A couple of months ago, I tried out the dictation feature on my phone’s Notes app, mostly because I was sick of... Read More
How to Overcome the Fear of Failure
by Rochelle Melander I’m teaching art and writing at a local school. When I present an assignment, one of my second-grade students always says, “I... Read More
Navigating Fallow Time
by Rochelle Melander It’s important to stand still sometimes. Think of it as a little rest in the long journey of your life. This is... Read More