Questions to Transform Your Writing Life by Rochelle Melander
This morning when I opened my email, I was drawn to the headline in Cheryl Richardson’s weekly tip: The Right Question: One simple self-care tip... Read More
Wednesday Writing Prompt: Mapping Vulnerability by Dara Lurie
I met Dara Lurie on Twitter and was thrilled to discover her amazing site, Transformative Writing. I am delighted to welcome her to the blog... Read More
The Big Idea Book by Rochelle Melander
Ideas are the beginning points of all fortunes. —Napolean Hill You know you’ve stumbled on a big idea book when you think, “I wish I... Read More
How to Write a Bestseller—even if you never took a writing class! by Julie Cantrell
I met Julie at the Mississippi Writer’s Guild Conference this past summer. When I heard the story of how she moved from manuscript to publication,... Read More
Wednesday Writing Prompt: Found Images by Rochelle Melander
I love walking in my crazy university neighborhood, because I find such interesting items (and overhear great conversations). Lately, I have been taking photos of... Read More
Practicing Gratitude by Rochelle Melander
If you want to find happiness, find gratitude. —Steve Maraboli This past month I’ve spent three afternoons at two city libraries teaching children to write... Read More
Writers Read: Noir by Evan Guilford-Blake
I met Evan Guilford-Blake this summer at the Mississippi Writer’s Guild conference . He’s an award-winning playwright, the author of a brand-new noir novel, Noir(ish),... Read More
Learning to Write Faster By Joyce Lavene
I was thrilled to meet Joyce Lavene on Twitter for two reasons. First, I had read some of the books she wrote with her husband,... Read More
Wednesday Writing Prompt: Connect the dots to conquer creative blocks by Jocelyn Koehler
When I first read Jocelyn Koehler’s post, I was hopelessly behind the recommended word count and had been staring at my NaNoWriMo project on my... Read More
Pinterest for Writers by Rochelle Melander
I first heard about Pinterest from a client. She was enchanted by the application and confessed to spending many pleasant hours pinning. After a few... Read More