How to Use Poetry to Transform Your Writing By Rochelle Melander
Always be a poet, even in prose. —Charles Baudelaire Nearly every week, I teach poetry writing to children at the library. When they hear... Read More
Make Numbers Come Alive by Laura Laing
True confession: I have a huge math phobia. My dad’s a math professor, but no matter how he explained complicated concepts, it didn’t make sense... Read More
Don’t be a Fool! Avoid these Social Media Blunders by Rochelle Melander
Fools talk, cowards are silent, wise men listen. —Carlos Ruiz Zaffón Nearly every day, I see writers commit one of these foolish mistakes on multiple... Read More
#WritersRead: The Five Books that Most Shaped My Writing by Nancy Levin
I’m thrilled to welcome Nancy Levin to the blog. She’s here to talk about the books that have shaped her writing—and it’s a delicious list!... Read More
Sick? Stop Writing and Rest by Rochelle Melander
Dear Writers, Happy Spring! After months of teaching sneezing, coughing kids at the library, I finally got sick. Last Wednesday, I came down with a... Read More
Stuck? Three Ways to Discover New Ideas By Rochelle Melander
Ideas are like rabbits. You get a couple and learn how to handle them, and pretty soon you have a dozen. —John Steinbeck Last Tuesday... Read More
When Habit Isn’t Enough: How to Boost Productivity By Rochelle Melander
As you may have read last week, I’ve signed up for the Idle Ironman at my Y. In the next month, I’ll bike 112 miles,... Read More
Beat the Writing Blues: Make a Small Change By Rochelle Melander
All great things have small beginnings. —Peter Senge In yoga, I notice that the small shifts yield big rewards. Tiny movements create aha moments. When... Read More
How to Write Through Doubt by Rochelle Melander
Remember these things. Work with all your intelligence and love. Work freely and rollickingly as though they were talking to a friend who loves you.... Read More
Writer Interview: Paul Geenan by Rochelle Melander
I met Paul Geenan several years ago and was immediately intrigued by his intellect and curiosity. When I heard about his new book, Civil Rights Activism... Read More