by Rochelle Melander “I don’t want anyone who doesn’t want me.” –Oprah Winfrey “In general, things either work out or they don’t, and if they don’t, you figure out something else, a plan B. There’s nothing wrong with plan B.” ― Dick Van Dyke Every writer will get rejected repeatedly. If you’re not getting rejected, it’s...Read More

February 1, 2022     Note From Rochelle   Dear Writers,   Happy Lunar New Year!   As you celebrate the year of the Tiger, look back at the last month. If you’re feeling like you haven’t stuck with your New Year’s writing goals, consider joining my Writing Accountability Group.   The group will focus...Read More

November 5, 2019     Note From Rochelle     Dear Writers,   As we move into the last two months of the year, it’s helpful to begin planning for the New Year. If you need help, my new book is packed full of tools to help you manage your time and vision a better...Read More

  This past weekend at WriteCamp 3 Milwaukee, a writer asked me what I thought was the most important trait for professional writers. I did not even need to think about my answer: persistence. Today on Online College, I read a post about famous, much-rejected authors. I already knew that publishers had rejected my favorite...Read More