In Tough Times: Three Reasons to Stay Hopeful about Writing by Rochelle Melander
Listen to the mustn’ts, child. Listen to the don’ts. Listen to the shouldn’ts, the impossibles, the won’ts. Listen to the never haves, then listen close... Read More
Wednesday Writing Prompt: The Commonplace Book by Rochelle Melander
When I was in my 20s, I began keeping a commonplace book for the quotes I encountered when I read. I got the idea from... Read More
How to Pitch Your Book to Bloggers by Rochelle Melander
A week ago, I spent a whole day on the sofa, clutching my unhappy stomach. When I finally checked my email at 5 PM, there... Read More
Wednesday Writing Prompt: Write a Weather Forecast Poem by JoAnn Early Macken
Today I’m delighted to welcome JoAnn Early Macken to the blog. She’s the amazing author of several beautiful picture books and a well-known and appreciated... Read More
The Book Hook: What it is, why you need it, and how to create it by Rochelle Melander
Do you want to sell your book? Dumb question: who doesn’t want to sell millions of copies of their book, right? Here’s the thing: whether... Read More
How Tai Chi Can Improve Your Writing By Mark L. Fuerst
I’m delighted to welcome Mark L. Fuerst to the blog today. He’s a fellow member of ASJA and an award-winning health and medical writer. With... Read More
Wednesday Writing Prompt: Double Meanings by Rochelle Melander
My daughter rushed into my office and blurted out, “We got blackberries!” “Seriously?” I asked her. “Yeah, Dad bought them. What do you think? Do... Read More
The How-to Book by Rochelle Melander
From Dale Carnegie’s now classic tome, How to Win Friends and Influence People to the new How to Think More about Sex by Alain de... Read More
Wednesday Writing Prompt: The Want-Ad by Rochelle Melander
In Leaving the Bellweathers by Kristin Clark Venuti, the loyal butler Benway dreams of writing his memoirs and planting a garden in a tropical paradise,... Read More
Celebrate National Poetry Month: Play with Poetry by Rochelle Melander
If I read a book [and] it makes my body so cold no fire ever can warm me I know that is poetry. If I... Read More