Wednesday Writing Prompt: Found Images by Rochelle Melander
I love walking in my crazy university neighborhood, because I find such interesting items (and overhear great conversations). Lately, I have been taking photos of... Read More
Wednesday Writing Prompt: Connect the dots to conquer creative blocks by Jocelyn Koehler
When I first read Jocelyn Koehler’s post, I was hopelessly behind the recommended word count and had been staring at my NaNoWriMo project on my... Read More
Wednesday Writing Prompt: Extreme Writing by Stephanie Kilen
Whether you are a professional writer or a NaNoWriMo newbie, at some point writing begins to feel like a day job. You know what I... Read More
Wednesday Writing Prompt: Six-Word Scary Stories by Rochelle Melander
In September, I wrote about my work with Dream Keepers and the six-word memoir. This month, we’ve been back at the library writing six-word scary... Read More
Wednesday Writing Prompt: Planning the Plot by Rochelle Melander
Are you a plotter or pantser? Plotters plan out the scenes in their novels, pantsers fly by the seat of their pants. The saying comes... Read More
Wednesday Writing Prompt: Mining the Public Domain by Rill
Eek! NaNoWriMo starts in two short weeks, and I have NOTHING. Okay, I have a few ideas. But the time I’d dedicated to plotting and... Read More
Wednesday Writing Prompt: The Who by Rochelle Melander
Although I love a twisting plot, I tend to fall for books with well-drawn, intriguing characters. If the characters are rich, I find myself quoting... Read More
Wednesday Writing Prompt: Create Your Story Bible by Rochelle Melander
Several years ago, I heard a story about a writer who kept his notes about his novel in a brown paper bag in his office.... Read More
What do You Love? Planning Your NaNoWriMo Book by Rochelle Melander
Remember what it was like to be in love? I’m talking about those first few weeks or months, when you can barely last a day... Read More
Wednesday Writing Prompt: Dream Keepers and the Six-Word Memoir
In 2006, I started Dream Keepers, a writing group for at-risk tweens and teens in the city of Milwaukee. Here’s what my website says about... Read More