Running Your Race

by Rochelle Melander “If it’s not a hell yes, it’s a hell no.” –Saeed Jones Last weekend, I attended the funeral of my daughter’s dear...
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2024 Writing Gift Guide

If I could encourage you to give yourself a single gift this holiday season, it would be time. Take time off from work or chores...
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The Case of The Missing Email

By Rochelle Melander Before we get to the gift guide, I have a little cartoon for you. It tells a sad story. For the past...
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Remember: Reflecting on 2024

by Rochelle Melander As we approach the end of the year, it’s helpful to take time to reflect. In Elly Griffiths book, The Stranger Diaries,...
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What My Literary Heroes Taught Me about Writing: Rachel Carson

Connect to your Purpose by Rochelle Melander “One way to open your eyes is to ask yourself, “What if I had never seen this before?...
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Art Heals

by Rochelle Melander “Art is my cure to all this madness, sadness, and loss of belonging in the world and through it I’ll walk myself...
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What My Heroes Taught Me About Writing: Anne Frank

by Rochelle Melander The nicest part is being able to write down all my thoughts and feelings; otherwise, I’d absolutely suffocate. —Anne Frank I’m a...
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How to Write Through Anxiety

by Rochelle Melander “Worrying doesn’t empty tomorrow of its sorrow, it empties today of its strength.”― Corrie Ten Boom Having trouble concentrating this week? You’re not...
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Writers@Work: Writing and Illustrating Children’s Books

An Interview with Aaron Boyd By Rochelle Melander I’ve known Aaron for years. We live and work in the same neighborhood–and I’m always delighted to...
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Befriend Your Inner Critic

by Rochelle Melander Perhaps everything terrible is in its deepest being something helpless that wants help from us. —Rainer Maria Rilke You know the feeling....
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Ignite your Inner Cheerleader

by Rochelle Melander Last weekend, I went to the Milwaukee Marathon to cheer on a friend. As I walked to the race, the family and...
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Writers@Work: Writing the Short Story

An Interview with Kim Suhr by Rochelle Melander Tell us about your new book, Close Call: Stories Close Call is a collection of shorts that...
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