Six Ways to Make Your Memoir Memorable
Six Ways to Make Your Memoir Memorable By Rochelle Melander I’m trying to tell you something about my life/Maybe give me insight between black and... Read More
Wednesday Writing Prompt: Label Poems
Yesterday, while sitting in the chair at the hairdressers, I had plenty of time to contemplate the warning labels on her hair dryer and curling... Read More
Five Reasons Why Your Life Will Improve By Writing Memoir
Have you ever dreamed of writing your life story? Maybe you have had a difficult experience you long to share with others. Or perhaps, you’ve... Read More
Interview: Loyal Mehnert, The Everyday Journeyman
Loyal Mehnert, founder of The Everyday Journeyman, is cosponsoring tonight’s Boswell Book Company event at 7:00 PM with Cheryl Strayed, author of the bestselling new... Read More
Wednesday Writing Prompt: Word Play
Over the years, I have bought various tools for playing with words—such as magnetic poetry kits and Haikubes. One year, I made my own kit by writing words... Read More
Finding Inspiration
Finding Inspiration by Rochelle Melander You can’t wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club. —Jack London It had been a... Read More
The Discovery of Poetry: A Review
Today’s post comes from my writing friend and colleague, Peg Rousar-Thompson. We met several years ago at a National Novel Writing Month workshop. Since then,... Read More
Wednesday Writing Prompt: Found Phrases Poem
I’ve always been jealous of my friends who are visual artists. How I wish I could sketch and paint and collage my way through the... Read More
Writers @ Work: Develop Multiple Revenue Streams
Happy National Poetry Month! In honor of National Poetry Month and National Poetry Writing Month (NaPoWriMo), I will be blogging regularly about poetry writing. Check... Read More
Write-A-Thon: Celebrate NaPoWriMo
Write-A-Thon: Celebrate NaPoWriMo by Rochelle Melander National Poetry Writing Month (NaPoWriMo) was founded by Maureen Thorson in 2003 and encourages participants to write a poem... Read More