How to Start a Critique Group
by Rochelle Melander I hear many horror stories about critique groups. Writers attend a group hoping for helpful feedback and receive harsh criticism, misinformation, or... Read More
Why AI Cannot be Your Critique Partner
(And How to Critique Your Own Work) by Rochelle Melander Writers have been telling me they use AI only to edit their work. They’re not... Read More
Know When to Hire an Editor
by Rochelle Melander Though we’d love to think we can take a book from conception to publication all on our own, it actually takes a... Read More
The Question
Ask this question to support your storytelling by Rochelle Melander NPR talks about “driveway moments”—when you sit in your driveway to finish listening to a... Read More
What Editors Wish You Knew
May 31, 2022 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, I’m expanding my coaching practice to include ADHD coaching. To help people get to... Read More
Revising for Word Choice
May 24, 2022 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Do you correct the grammar of your favorite television characters or songs? When... Read More
Cut to the Chase: Tools for Revision
May 17, 2022 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, No matter what you write, learning how to revise will help you produce... Read More
Success Secrets Editors Wish You Knew by Rochelle Melander
March 22, 2016 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, It’s been that kind of a week: everyone has had some version of the creeping... Read More
How to Hire an Editor by Rochelle Melander
March 15, 2016 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Greetings! I’ve worked as a writer and editor for nearly twenty years. Despite my experience, I... Read More
When to Hire an Editor by Rochelle Melander
March 1, 2016 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, I’ve had many great editors in my life. I credit them with mentoring and nurturing... Read More