#WritersRecommend: Deborah Wilde

  Recommended Reading I picked up A Darker Shade of Magic (Shades of Magic #1) by V.E. Schwab because I am a sucker for alternate versions of cities. Yes, Neverwhere is a favourite of mine and so when I saw this story had that vibe happening, I was in. Honestly, by partway through... Read More

Take a Small Step Forward

September 8, 2020     Note From Rochelle     Dear Writers,   Last week, I wrote a post about what to do instead of quitting. Today’s post is connected. I believe that taking small steps is the real key to moving forward when you feel discouraged and overwhelmed. Today’s... Read More

#WritersRecommend: Liz Lincoln Steiner

  Writers Recommend I was lucky enough to read an early draft of Mia Sosa’s latest romantic comedy, The Worst Best Man. Since it’s release, I’ve read it twice more. It’s fun with well-developed characters you want to spend more time with. And at times it’s laugh-out-loud funny. It is... Read More

Thinking of Quitting? Do This Instead

September 1, 2020     Note From Rochelle     Dear Writers,   Do you ever feel like ditching the whole writing business and taking up a new profession? Read today’s tip first. You’ll find oodles of things to do besides quitting!   Enjoy! Rochelle     Thinking of Quitting?... Read More

#WritersRecommend: Karla Manternach

  Recommended reading One of my favorite re-reads is GILEAD by Marilynne Robinson. It is the fictional memoir of Reverend John Ames, written as a letter to his young son. Ames is at the end of his life, savoring his remaining time. In spite of the losses and the long,... Read More

Learn from Envy

August 18, 2020     Note From Rochelle     Dear Writers,   Since my book Level Up was released a year ago, many people have written to tell me how much they appreciated the chapter on envy. Today, I’m offering an updated version of that chapter for you. Enjoy!... Read More