Recommended Reading During the pandemic, I’m re-reading the mystery novels of Colin Dexter (paperbacks available at bookshop.org). The series is like a visit from an old friend. A gruff, opinionated, often irascible but always interesting friend—a.k.a. Inspector Morse. Yes, he drinks too much and his manners need polish (would it kill him to say...Read More
August 4, 2020 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Today I’m delighted to welcome Janet Halfmann back to the blog. She last visited two years ago to talk about her book about Midnight Teacher: Lily Ann Granderson and Her Secret School. Today Janet visits the blog to talk about the power of persistence: how...Read More
Recommended Reading Recently I went back to my shelves to rediscover some feel-good favorites. It was like reuniting with old friends. A few of those special titles included Ann Voskamp’s One Thousand Gifts and Jan Karon’s Mitford series. All of their books are gentle on the soul, providing reminders that the world still offers...Read More
July 28, 2020 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Today I’m delighted to welcome my amazing colleague to the blog, Amanda Zieba. Amanda has published ten books and blogs at AmandaZieba.com. Today, she’s here to review the book, How to Blog for Profit by Ruth Soukup. If you’ve ever wondered how to...Read More
Recommended Reading Every year I re-read certain books, all stories I first encountered and adored as a kid, and which have probably all influenced my writing in certain ways. Like many people, I fell in love with Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy in Pride and Prejudice early on, and there’s a deliciousness to the language...Read More
July 21, 2020 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Today I’m delighted to offer you an interview with my critique colleague, Deanna Singh. She’s just released the deeply personal and moving picture book, Cloth Crown. Read on to learn why and how she did it! And don’t forget to check...Read More
Recommended Reading “Hey, we gotta get OFF this planet.” If that sentiment feels very #2020 to you, then you’re not alone. Though I write romance professionally, I love me some science fiction, and I absolutely adored the The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy series (by Douglas Adams) when I was young. Happily, the books are still...Read More
July 14, 2020 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Every Friday this summer, I’m posting great book recommendations and writing tips from favorite writers on the blog. Check it out! Today, I’m delighted to welcome author and entrepreneur Angela Ackerman to the blog to talk about using the FAR Marketing...Read More
Recommended Reading I shiver, remembering the opening line of the first of Julia Spencer-Fleming’s Clare Fergusson/Russ Van Alstyne’s mysteries (In the Bleak Midwinter): “It was a helluva night to throw away a baby.” Bone-chilling cold and the lakes and forests of the Adirondacks are the backdrop. The story was a riveting page turner, a mystery...Read More
July 7, 2020 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, I’m in a mad rush to finish my book. So, I’m hiding out in my house, not answering email, barely checking social media, and forgetting to tweet about all the great stuff going on at Write Now! Coach. I’ll fix that as soon as...Read More
