In his writings, a wise Italian says that the best is the enemy of the good. —Voltaire I’ve been struggling with the whole New Year’s resolution thing. While I catch glimpses of what I might want to do in the New Year, I am resisting putting anything into writing. Part of my struggle comes from...Read More

Save some time to dream Save some time for yourself Don’t let your time slip away Or be stolen by somebody else —John Cougar Mellencamp The Mayan calendar ends its cycle on Friday, December 21, and some believe the world will end that day. Others believe that Friday will usher in a new era. The...Read More

I am delighted to welcome Lillian Brummet to the blog to talk about her approach to marketing books. This is great stuff. Enjoy! Marketing Consciously by Lillian Brummet I was delighted when Rochelle invited me to write an article on my approach to marketing books. I’ve been in the world of writing for nearly 13...Read More

One does not discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore. —André Gide Last week, you reflected on the past year—what worked, what didn’t work, and what you learned from each experience. In addition, you thought about what you’d like to do more and less of in the coming year. If you have...Read More

I’m delighted to welcome back guest blogger Sarah C. Lange for some absolutely fabulous gift recommendations for writers. Enjoy! —Rochelle WritersRead: Holiday Gift Ideas for Writers by Sarah C. Lange If you’re like most writers I know, even though you have a long list of books you want to read, you’re always looking for more...Read More

  Writers@Work: Writing Cookbooks by Maggie Green For my 18th birthday my boyfriend gave me a copy of the Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook. It’s possible another teenaged girl may have felt insulted to receive such a gift, but I loved it. He knew that I was starting to cook more and needed a basic...Read More

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 to change your life. The question Cheryl encourages readers to ask themselves: What can I do to make (myself) happy? I love it! So often when I plan my day,...Read More

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 today with this amazing writing prompt on mapping vulnerability. She’s also generously offered to give away a copy of her book, Great Space of Desire, to one of our readers....Read More

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 had thought of that!” A big idea book uses evidence and stories to present a simple and concrete idea.  If an idea book is done well, it will generate buzz...Read More

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, I knew I had to have her speak to the Write Now! Mastermind Class.  Julie will be speaking next Wednesday, November 28 at 12:00 PM CST (Think Chicago). Here’s what...Read More