Think before Ink: Ask These Questions Before Writing a Word by Rochelle Melander   “It’s not the ink—it’s the think.” –Robert Mankoff, New Yorker Cartoon editor   My clients often complain about showing up to write and discovering they have nothing to say. They stare at the page, jot down a few words, and then...Read More

February 19, 2019   Note From Rochelle   Dear Writers, Do you see friends and colleagues releasing books and wish it were you? Do you have a collection of stories, poems, or essays that you believe would make a great book? I can help. In the class, How to Create a Book from Existing Content,...Read More

February 12, 2019   Note From Rochelle   Dear Writers,   I’m so thankful to my critique group. Because of them, I’ve written three new picture books in the last year. Without the deadlines and their encouragement, I’m not sure I would have taken time from my busy schedule to work on these stories. If...Read More

February 5, 2019   Note From Rochelle   Dear Writers, How are you doing with meeting your writing goals? If you are struggling to find the time and focus to write—don’t worry. I’ve got tools—loads of them. I’ll be presenting my 15 core practices for writing regularly at today’s workshop, Core Practices for Completing Writing...Read More

My yoga class is still packed. But I’ve noticed that the gym is a little emptier than it was a few weeks ago. And the grocery store is often sold out of my favorite cookies. According to U.S. News and World Report, by the 2nd week in February, 80 percent of us have given up...Read More

January 29, 2019   Note From Rochelle   Dear Writers,   Happy New Year! I have several opportunities coming up for you to get support with your writing. The next session of the Writing Goddesses support group starts in February. I have room for 2 or 3 more people. If you’re interested in joining us,...Read More

January 22, 2019   Note From Rochelle   Dear Writers, Happy New Year! Each time I attend my coaching group meetings or chat with a colleague, I realize how much I need the support of other people to accomplish my writing goals. If you’re looking for something similar, consider applying to my Writing Goddesses group....Read More

Why It’s Hard to Find Time to Write and How to Do it Anyway By Rochelle Melander   Many people set the New Year’s Resolution of writing more. Some want to write something big—a book, a blog, or even a speech. Others just want to make writing a daily habit.   Then a few weeks...Read More

January 8, 2019   Note From Rochelle   Dear Writers, So it’s a brand new year with shiny new goals, but it may feel a little bit like nothing has changed. We may have new dreams and new projects to complete, but unless we change our habits, nothing in our life changes. But when we...Read More

January 1, 2019   The Five Biggest New Year’s Resolution Mistakes and How to Avoid Them By Rochelle Melander   Mistake #1: Setting a “Should” Resolution If you’ve got a resolution that leaves you feeling, “meh,” then you might be caught in the “should” trap. We set these resolutions because they’re good for us, our...Read More