Write-a-Thon: NaPiBoWriWee by Rochelle Melander
You’ve heard about NaNoWriMo—National Novel Writing Month, when novelists buckle down and write like crazy to complete a 50,000-word novel in 30 days. Some of... Read More
How to Write a Memoir by Rochelle Melander
Tomorrow, I’ll be interviewing memoir writer Wade Rouse at my Write Now! Mastermind class. Rouse is the author of It’s All Relative: Two Families,... Read More
Organizing for Writers by Rochelle Melander
This is what my office looks like when I am finishing a project: messy. I spent the whole weekend moving furniture, tossing old stuff, cleaning,... Read More
Wednesday Writing Prompt: Collect Words by Rochelle Melander
My 9th grade English teacher loved the word garage. I didn’t get it. For me, the word garage conjured up images of oil spots and... Read More
Book Review: One Was a Soldier
In 2003, I devoured the debut mystery novel featuring the Rev. Clare Fergusson and Police Chief Russ Van Alstyne, In the Bleak Midwinter in just... Read More
Write2Transform: Letting Go of Obstacles
It’s too hard. I’m not strong enough. I don’t have time. I throw these kinds of mental obstacles in my path all the time. I... Read More
The Revision Question: Why? by Rochelle Melander
The most important thing is insight, that is … to wonder, to mull, and to muse why it is that a man does what he... Read More
Critique Group Horror Stories
We all have them—critique group horror stories. Maybe someone lambasted you for your political point of view instead of critiquing your novel about a politician.... Read More
Write Your Book in 26 Days
“Writing a book is a long, exhausting struggle, like a long bout of some painful illness.” —George Orwell Have you ever thought about writing... Read More
Writers@Work: Beth Groundwater on Writing Mysteries
Introducing Deadly Currents Beth Groundwater is known for her cozy mystery series featuring gift basket designer Claire Hanover (A Real Basket Case and To Hell... Read More