April 25, 2017     Note From Rochelle     Dear Readers,   Social media: love it or hate it, you need it. Whether you’re researching or promoting your book, you need to use social media. Today’s tip reviews the many ways you can use social media to boost your writing career.     Enjoy!...Read More

April 18, 2017     Note From Rochelle     Dear Readers, A few years ago, my son gave me the book, You are a Badass: How to Stop Doubting Your Greatness and Start Living an Awesome Life by Jen Sincero. When he handed it to me, he said, “Because you are, Mom, even if...Read More

April 11, 2017     Note From Rochelle     Dear Readers,   Happy National Library Week and National Poetry Month! In honor of both, I’ll be teaching poetry to children at two libraries in Milwaukee. If you have children ages 5-12, bring them by for a class on Picture Poetry: Tuesday, April 11, 3:30-5,...Read More

April 4, 2017     Note From Rochelle   Dear Readers, This spring, I’m finding inspiration for writing from the work of other writers—and I’m delighted to share this with you! For today’s tip, I interviewed journalist Jim Higgins, author of the new book Wisconsin Literary Luminaries: From Laura Ingalls Wilder to Ayad Akhtar. Higgins...Read More

March 28, 2017     Note From Rochelle     Dear Readers,   Last week we talked about how to shed what doesn’t work, shift to new practices, and take a single step in a positive direction. If you tried the assignment and struggled—you’re normal! We must work at this: shedding old habits and shifting...Read More

March 21, 2017     Note From Rochelle     Dear Readers,   We’ve been talking about how to ignite our passions, discover new ideas, and create projects that matter. But in order to do any of that, we need to shed what doesn’t work. Today’s tip celebrates spring by helping you clear out the...Read More

March 14, 2017     Note From Rochelle     Dear Readers,   Greetings!   Today’s tip provides one of my favorite writing exercises. You can use it to increase your confidence, work from your strengths, boost your daily successes, and discover your next book idea! Read on to learn more about this amazing tool....Read More

March 7, 2017     Note From Rochelle     Dear Readers,   What fires you up to write? What experiences and practices support you in finding new ideas? This month, I’ll be exploring these questions in the newsletter. Last Fall, Kathy Haueisen stopped by the blog to talk about what she’d learned at the...Read More

February 28, 2017     Note From Rochelle     Dear Writers,   I have a lovely treat for you: an interview with Will Schwalbe, author of The End of Your Life Book Club  and Books for Living. I often read four or five books at a time, because—well—you know how it is with books....Read More

February 21, 2017   Note From Rochelle   Dear Writers, I’m putting the finishing touches on a brand new program for you, and should be ready to share it with you soon! Woot! For the past several months, I’ve been helping new clients sharpen their social media strategies—so that they can get noticed by the...Read More