Writers@Work: Use Prompts to Shape Your Writing
An Interview with Marjorie Pagel by Rochelle Melander Tell us about your new book, Pastiche. Pastiche came together in bits and pieces – poems and... Read More
Writers@Work: Writing Lessons from a President
By Rochelle Melander “Go out on a limb. That’s where the fruit is.”― Jimmy Carter Watching President Jimmy Carter’s funeral last week got me interested in... Read More
Identify Your Allies
By Rochelle Melander This is what we can all do to nourish and strengthen one another: listen to one another very hard, ask hard questions,... Read More
Letting Go
By Rochelle Melander When we want to change our lives, when we seek to create a new vision for our life’s journey—we need to open... Read More
Structuring Unstructured Time
Or How to Write When You have Too Much Time on Your Hands by Rochelle Melander It’s not that we have little time, but more... Read More
The Write Now! Coach Holiday Book List
by Rochelle Melander It’s getting to be the time of year when I want to sit on the sofa, sip tea, and read books. Who... Read More
Running Your Race
by Rochelle Melander “If it’s not a hell yes, it’s a hell no.” –Saeed Jones Last weekend, I attended the funeral of my daughter’s dear... Read More
2024 Writing Gift Guide
If I could encourage you to give yourself a single gift this holiday season, it would be time. Take time off from work or chores... Read More
The Case of The Missing Email
By Rochelle Melander Before we get to the gift guide, I have a little cartoon for you. It tells a sad story. For the past... Read More
Remember: Reflecting on 2024
by Rochelle Melander As we approach the end of the year, it’s helpful to take time to reflect. In Elly Griffiths book, The Stranger Diaries,... Read More