Recommended Reading I picked up A Darker Shade of Magic (Shades of Magic #1) by V.E. Schwab because I am a sucker for alternate versions of cities. Yes, Neverwhere is a favourite of mine and so when I saw this story had that vibe happening, I was in. Honestly, by partway through the first chapter I was...Read More
September 8, 2020 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Last week, I wrote a post about what to do instead of quitting. Today’s post is connected. I believe that taking small steps is the real key to moving forward when you feel discouraged and overwhelmed. Today’s post talks about why small...Read More
Writers Recommend I was lucky enough to read an early draft of Mia Sosa’s latest romantic comedy, The Worst Best Man. Since it’s release, I’ve read it twice more. It’s fun with well-developed characters you want to spend more time with. And at times it’s laugh-out-loud funny. It is the perfect escape from the...Read More
September 1, 2020 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Do you ever feel like ditching the whole writing business and taking up a new profession? Read today’s tip first. You’ll find oodles of things to do besides quitting! Enjoy! Rochelle Thinking of Quitting? Do This Instead by Rochelle...Read More
Writing has been truly difficult for me during this pandemic. I find it hard to concentrate for more than short bursts at a time, and so my writing has only been coming in short bursts too. Even my discipline from all those years in the Air Force haven’t helped me there, but I also know...Read More
August 25, 2020 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, This fall, I’d like to feature more interviews with writers. If you’re a writer who has a book coming out, who has landed an agent, or who has a unique take on writing—email me. I’ll schedule you for a post! A...Read More
Recommended reading One of my favorite re-reads is GILEAD by Marilynne Robinson. It is the fictional memoir of Reverend John Ames, written as a letter to his young son. Ames is at the end of his life, savoring his remaining time. In spite of the losses and the long, lonely days that comprised most...Read More
August 18, 2020 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Since my book Level Up was released a year ago, many people have written to tell me how much they appreciated the chapter on envy. Today, I’m offering an updated version of that chapter for you. Enjoy! Rochelle ...Read More
Recommended Reading Elizabeth Little’s Pretty as a Picture, which I just finished and made me laugh out loud. Yep, a mystery that made me LOL under lockdown. The second is Jennifer Hillier’s Little Secrets. This one is dark and entrancing. I am so grateful to both authors for creating books so strong that they took me...Read More
August 11, 2020 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, I’m hard at work revising my upcoming book, so if you email me, and I don’t respond quickly, that’s why! Today I’m delighted to welcome my dear friend Jane Rubietta to the blog. We met many years ago at a writing...Read More
