January 26, 2021 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Last winter, just as the pandemic reached the United States, I started working on my new book, Mightier Than the Sword: Rebels, Reformers, and Revolutionaries Who Changed the World through Writing (cover reveal coming soon!). Instead of spending my days worrying,...Read More
#WritersRead Call for Guest Posts I need you! In the midst of this crazy world, having a good book to read helps me face the day. (Well, so does my family and writing and the beautiful flowers. But still: I could not live without books.) I created the #WritersRead hashtag many years ago so that...Read More
September 1, 2020 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Do you ever feel like ditching the whole writing business and taking up a new profession? Read today’s tip first. You’ll find oodles of things to do besides quitting! Enjoy! Rochelle Thinking of Quitting? Do This Instead by Rochelle...Read More
February 25, 2020 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, When my son was 12, I asked him to test out my newsletter’s sign up feature. He did. And because he’s kind, he hasn’t unsubscribed yet—though I doubt he reads the newsletter. Sam, if you’re reading this: Happy Birthday! Today’s tip talks...Read More
August 22, 2017 Note From Rochelle Dear Readers, Today’s tip is the third in a series to help you create your book. I’ve talked about how to choose and design a project. Today’s tip will teach you the surprising secret to writing more: connecting with other writers. (Who’d have guessed?) And speaking...Read More
April 19, 2016 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Today’s tip is the second in my series to help you overcome obstacles and write now! Happy Writing! Rochelle, the Write Now! Coach Write2Transform: Stop Your Limiting Beliefs and Write Now! by Rochelle Melander I’ve been teaching writing to Middle School Students...Read More
March 8, 2016 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Greetings! I’ve worked as an editor for nearly twenty years. I specialize in helping writers develop and shape their ideas so that they can do the best possible job of communicating their message to readers. Other editors are whizzes at checking arguments for consistency and flow...Read More
Dear Writers and Readers, I’m delighted to welcome Gayle Rosengren to the blog to talk about her favorite historical fiction books for middle grade readers. I met Gayle last spring at an SCBWI event, and was impressed by her knowledge of historical fiction. Gayle’s also the author of a historical novel, What the Moon Said....Read More
Dear Writers, A few weeks ago, I blogged about How to Use Poetry to Transform Your Writing. But author and poet JoAnn Early Macken says it so much better in today’s post about her favorite poetry collections. Read the post, then go out and buy some of these books and read, read, read. Then you’ll...Read More
Always be a poet, even in prose. —Charles Baudelaire Nearly every week, I teach poetry writing to children at the library. When they hear what we’re going to do, many panic: I can’t do that! I don’t know how to rhyme! And my favorite, But I don’t love anyone like that! Last fall, I...Read More
