August 2, 2022     Note From Rochelle   Dear Writers,   I am off this week—but never fear, I will be back in the office next week.   I don’t know about you, but I am having trouble focusing. So, I decided to create a newsletter series on the... Read More

July 26, 2022     Note From Rochelle   Dear Writers, Happy Birthday to Mightier than The Sword! Tomorrow the book turns one—and what a year it has been. It’s won two awards and was named a finalist for a third: 2021 Cybils Award Winner for Middle Grade Nonfiction 2021 Council... Read More

July 12, 2022   What My Heroes Taught Me About Writing: James Baldwin By Rochelle Melander   During the pandemic, my quiet home office became the household hub. My husband and college student children stopped by multiple times a day to check in. (When are you going to be on... Read More

June 21, 2022     Note From Rochelle   Dear Writers,   Today’s tip is the second post in the series: What My Literary Heroes Taught Me About Writing. Earlier this month I wrote about Ida Wells. Today, I’m sharing how Octavia Butler mastered her mindset.   Happy writing, Rochelle,... Read More