November 29, 2022     Note From Rochelle   Dear Writers,   As we near the end of National Novel Writing Month (I can’t believe it’s almost December), I’m thinking about the New Year, new projects, and new writing tools! Stay tuned for more information.   Today I am delighted to welcome author illustrator Morissa...Read More

September 27, 2022     Note From Rochelle   Dear Writers,   Do you want to write but constantly put it off—waiting until you have more time and energy and feel less scared? In October, I’m co-teaching a two-session workshop on Overcoming Procrastination and Fear to Write. My colleague Liesel Teversham will be joining me...Read More

September 20, 2022     Note From Rochelle   Dear Writers,   I am so excited. For a long time, I have wanted to team up with my dear friend and colleague Liesel Teversham—and we’re finally doing it! Liesel is an amazing coach who offers support to her clients through both EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques...Read More

June 28, 2022     Note From Rochelle   Dear Writers,   Today I’m delighted to welcome Mary Allen to the blog to talk about her new book The Deep Limitless Air: A Memoir in Pieces. And if you live in the Milwaukee area, I’ll be interviewing her live at Boswell Book company next Thursday,...Read More

May 3, 2022     Note From Rochelle   Dear Writers,   This past weekend, I saw Carol Burnett perform live. She was one of my childhood heroes, and it was a delight to hear her stories.   She told a story that helped me—and it may help you. She once auditioned for a part,...Read More

April 5, 2022     Note From Rochelle   Dear Writers,   Since before I founded Dream Keepers in 2005, I’ve been reading and writing poetry with young people. But the pandemic curtailed my opportunities to teach writing. Oh, how I’ve missed it. Not just reading poetry. Or writing it. But watching young people hear...Read More

March 15, 2022     Note From Rochelle   Dear Writers,   Last week, I attended my first in-person book signings in 2 years. The first was for Kelly Barnhill, who read from her new book, The Ogress and the Orphans. She told us that she rewrote her Newbery Award winning novel, The Girl Who Drank...Read More

January 18, 2022     Note From Rochelle   Dear Writers,   How’s your writing going? Do you need help to jumpstart your creativity?   Next week, I am teaching a workshop to help you overcome blocks and write. In “Defeat Writer’s Block” you will learn proven tools to bust through writer’s block. The class...Read More

Writers@Work: Books to Inspire Activism “What inspires you?” I often ask friends and writers that question. Today, I’ve invited two writing friends to join me in talking about the poetry, essays, and books that inspired our books. And here’s the best part: you could win all three of our books! Yup, two lucky winners will...Read More

November 16, 2021   Note From Rochelle   Dear Writers, Today’s tip features one of my clients, Shivani Ganeshan, who wrote her first book at ten (!), and then worked hard to revise and publish it. Shivani’s process reminds me: Write what you are passionate about reading. You’ll have more fun. Use your imagination to...Read More