July 23, 2019   The Writer’s Guide to Developing Ideas   Everybody walks past a thousand story ideas every day. The good writers are the ones who see five or six of them. Most people don’t see any. – Orson Scott Card   My clients often ask me how to find, store, and collect new...Read More

July 2, 2019     Note From Rochelle   Dear Writers,   Happy July! Today’s a brand new moon and the start of the second half of the year. Are you set up to accomplish your goals this year? If you need help, consider setting up a consultation with me. We can get you on...Read More

June 11, 2019     Note From Rochelle   Dear Writers,   If you’re struggling with any part of the writing process or simply having trouble getting work done, consider joining my summer accountability group. We’ll be meeting six times this summer, starting next Monday. I’m offering this class at a special introductory price of...Read More

May 28, 2019   The Only Boss Who Matters By Rochelle Melander   Imagine that you have a boss who is eagerly awaiting your next writing project. She will rejoice when you finish it. He can’t wait to get it out into the world.   Who is this mysterious person?   Your future self.  ...Read More

May 21, 2019     Note From Rochelle   Dear Writers,   Don’t forget to sign up for my birthday special. My class Procrastination Proof Your Writing Life will support you in taking the steps you need to overcome your procrastination and write more. Sign up at the Workshop Page. Speaking of procrastination, today’s tip...Read More

May 7, 2019     Note From Rochelle   Dear Writers,   There’s still time to sign up for the From Mindset to Method: Virtual Marketing Summit on May 8th! In this daylong event, you’ll learn about the mindset you need to market your work with confidence. Then, you’ll get concrete tools and techniques to...Read More

April 9, 2019     Note From Rochelle   Dear Writers, Thanks to everyone who bought a copy of my brand new book is still available (finally!) on Amazon. Level Up: Quests to Master Mindset, Overcome Procrastination and Increase Productivity. It became a top-selling new release. You can still order Level Up as a Kindle...Read More

March 5, 2019   Note From Rochelle   Dear Writers,   Do you struggle to believe in yourself, find time to write, and overcome writer’s block? You’re in luck! My new book can help you tackle all of those challenges and more. Level Up: Quests to Master Mindset, Overcome Procrastination, and Increase Productivity will be...Read More

Think before Ink: Ask These Questions Before Writing a Word by Rochelle Melander   “It’s not the ink—it’s the think.” –Robert Mankoff, New Yorker Cartoon editor   My clients often complain about showing up to write and discovering they have nothing to say. They stare at the page, jot down a few words, and then...Read More

February 5, 2019   Note From Rochelle   Dear Writers, How are you doing with meeting your writing goals? If you are struggling to find the time and focus to write—don’t worry. I’ve got tools—loads of them. I’ll be presenting my 15 core practices for writing regularly at today’s workshop, Core Practices for Completing Writing...Read More