Writing Nonfiction for Children
September 5, 2023 Note From Rochelle Dear writers, I am on my way out of town for an end-of-summer break. I’m looking forward to a... Read More
Writers@Work: Publishing Prescriptive Nonfiction
April 11, 2023 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, You have just a few more days to sign up for April’s... Read More
How to Write a Book Hook
March 5, 2019 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Do you struggle to believe in yourself, find time to write, and overcome writer’s... Read More
Why You Need to Test Market Your Book Idea…and How to Do It
April 17, 2018 Note From Rochelle Dear Readers, Last week, I had the opportunity to speak with a writer’s group in... Read More
Your Query Letter: How to Write An Irresistible Offer by Rochelle Melander
All I wanted to do was buy discount tickets to the Amazing Pets Show and The Hollywood Wax Museum. It’d been a long day of... Read More
Test Market Your Book Idea by Rochelle Melander
Most companies test market their products before investing millions in producing and marketing them. But what about writers? Some writers give up years of their... Read More
Define Your Book’s Market
In the past ten years, I have consulted with many authors on their book proposals and book ideas. I have also written and successfully sold... Read More
Use Social Media to Improve Your Book Proposal
Social media—they’ve become the buzzwords of this new century. Every writing workshop has at least one class on social media. And if you are going... Read More