March 17, 2020     Note From Rochelle   Dear Writers, Life is changing quickly. It’s scary. And despite the advice to use this time at home to read, write, and rest–it’s hard to focus. Instead, we may find ourselves worrying about ourselves, our families, our community, and the world. That’s normal. As I have...Read More

March 10, 2020     Note From Rochelle     Dear Writers,   I’m thrilled to welcome my friend and colleague Sandy Freschi to talk about her unique perspective on procrastination. Just over a year ago, I had a Human Design reading from Sandy, and it changed the way I think about managing my energy....Read More

March 3, 2020     Note From Rochelle     Dear Writers, Happy March! Today I’m delighted to welcome Lauren Casper to the blog. She’s the author of the book Loving Well in a Broken World. Enjoy! Rochelle   Writers@Work: How Empathy Can Help You Write a Better Story An Interview with Lauren Casper by...Read More

February 25, 2020     Note From Rochelle     Dear Writers,   When my son was 12, I asked him to test out my newsletter’s sign up feature. He did. And because he’s kind, he hasn’t unsubscribed yet—though I doubt he reads the newsletter. Sam, if you’re reading this: Happy Birthday! Today’s tip talks...Read More

18 February 2020     Note From Rochelle     Dear Writers, Did you know that just changing your mindset about a project can help you stop procrastinating? That’s just one of the tips I’ll share with you at my class Procrastination Proof Your Writing Life. You can sign up at my workshop page. It’s completely...Read More

11 February 2020     Note From Rochelle     Dear Writers,   Do you put off working on your writing projects until you:   Know more Feel less afraid Are inspired Have more time Feel motivated   You’re not alone. Although only 20 percent of people identify as chronic procrastinators, a whopping 88 percent...Read More

4 February 2020     Note From Rochelle     Dear Writers,   So, are you procrastinating signing up for my class, Procrastination Proof Your Writing Life? I didn’t get many sign ups, so I moved it to March. And I’m still not going to charge you if you attend live. So go ahead and...Read More

28 January 2020     Note From Rochelle     Dear Writers,   How are you doing with your resolutions? If you’re procrastinating—and who isn’t?—you might find help at my workshop: Procrastination Proof Your Writing Life. I will be teaching it again in Monday, February 3 at 5:00 PM CT. And here’s the exciting bit:...Read More

21 January 2020     Note From Rochelle     Dear Writers,   How are you doing with those New Year’s goals? If you’re procrastinating—and who isn’t?—you might find help at my workshop: Procrastination Proof Your Writing Life.   Many of you may not know that between books, I write a lot of short pieces....Read More

14 January 2020     Note From Rochelle     Dear Writers,   One of my clients sent me a note, worried that she wasn’t writing and didn’t feel like it. Sometimes taking a break from writing can be a good thing—it allows you the space to think about new projects. My recommendation? Instead of...Read More