The Secret to Writing Success by Rochelle Melander
“…I had formed the habit of working in my studio almost every single day. Rain or shine, eager or dragging my feet, I just plain... Read More
Three Secrets to a Happy (Writing) Life by Rochelle Melander
I never use that word, retire. —B.B. King Last summer, we attended a B. B. King concert. As... Read More
Writing Outside the Box by Rochelle Melander
Instead of thinking outside the box, get rid of the box. —Deepak Chopra In a study published in Psychological Science, Angela Leung of Singapore Management... Read More
Are You Ready to Write-A-Thon?
Join the summer Write Now! Coach Write-A-Thon and get that project started or finished or anything in between. How does it work? Set your goal, follow... Read More
Connect and Write More by Rochelle Melander
The only good teachers for you are those friends who love you, who think you are interesting, or very important, or wonderfully funny; whose attitude... Read More
The Power of Saying No by Rochelle Melander
At the beginning of summer, the days feel open and full of possibility. I feel like I can do it all—and still write. Of course... Read More
Walk Now! Write More by Rochelle Melander
All truly great thoughts are conceived while walking. —Friedrich Nietzche Now that spring has arrived in Wisconsin—finally!—I’m walking more. In addition to my daily exercise,... Read More
How to Tackle a Huge Writing Project by Rochelle Melander
13 May 2014 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, This past weekend, I ran my first 5K, Run Like a Mother. I didn’t burn up the... Read More
Writers@Work: The Book Trailer by Marjorie Treu
Hey writers, I’m delighted to welcome my friend and colleague Marjorie Treu to the blog to share her experiences with creating and sharing her book... Read More
5 Ways to Use a Journal to Boost Writing Productivity by Rochelle Melander
Exercise the writing muscle every day, even if it is only a letter, notes, a title list, a character sketch, a journal entry. Writers are... Read More