by Rochelle Melander When it comes to writing in chaotic times, there are tools most of us overlook: Rest. Renewal. Recovery. When the fight is difficult, we might feel like there’s no time to rest. People need us. But if we’re going to be in this for the long hall, it’s important to take a...Read More
by Rochelle Melander This week the news broke that a freelance writer working for King Features used AI to write a list of top reads for the summer. Chicago Sun Times published it without checking. And guess what: AI hallucinated multiple books. Yup. Only five of the fifteen are real titles. The fakes include Boiling...Read More
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 to read and write. Give yourself time to connect to the ideas that attract and delight you. And don’t forget to nourish the well: art and nature feed your writing...Read More
June 6, 2023 Note From Rochelle Dear writers, I have a fun new tool to share with you! Since becoming an affiliate, I’ve been playing around with QuickWrite—a futuristic, magical program that allows authors to get their books written faster. You can use QuickWrite to build out your ideas,...Read More
January 17, 2022 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Do you need someone to check in with about your writing? Consider joining my Writing Accountability Group. This is an amazing way to stay committed to your writing and learn more about you and your writing life and style: https://writenowcoach.com/writing-accountability-group/ I’m...Read More
January 10, 2022 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, I am away again this week—taking time off to rest and renew my spirit! If you’re looking for writing support this winter, consider joining my Writing Accountability Group. This is an amazing way to stay committed to your writing and learn more...Read More
November 22, 2022 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Last week, I was delighted to teach a class on journaling at the Atkinson Branch of the Milwaukee Public Library. This is the first branch that welcomed Dream Keepers—and we met there for several years. It was fun to be back in that...Read More
September 13, 2022 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Cal Newport coined the term “Deep Work” to talk about the kind of focus people experience when in flow. He wrote, “To build your working life around the experience of flow produced by deep work is a proven path to deep satisfaction.” Today’s tip...Read More
September 6, 2022 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, I have started a brand-new coaching group for college students who struggle with focus. They might be formally diagnosed with ADHD, or they may just have difficulty overcoming distractions and getting work done on time. If you know anyone who might be interested,...Read More
August 30, 2022 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Do any of your writing tasks scare you? When I wrote to people to ask for blurbs for Mightier Than the Sword, I was nervous. What if they all said no? What if they hated the book? Although I’d promised my publisher...Read More
