How To Clear Brain Clutter and Write by Rochelle Melander
January 19, 2016 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Welcome! Have you noticed the explosion of writing coaches and programs out there? Every time... Read More
What’s Driving Your Vision? Anxiety or Imagination by Rochelle Melander
December 22, 2015 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Welcome! Last week was…well…challenging. The links I sent for the new ebook were broken,... Read More
Try this Writing Exercise and Become TWICE as Successful by Rochelle Melander
October 6, 2015 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Are you planning to Write-A-Thon this year? Yup—it’s that time of year again. National Novel Writing Month... Read More
5 Ways to Use a Journal to Boost Writing Productivity by Rochelle Melander
Exercise the writing muscle every day, even if it is only a letter, notes, a title list, a character sketch, a journal entry. Writers are... Read More
Wednesday Writing Prompt: The Jar by Rochelle Melander
Just as the year was ending, I saw this on Facebook: “This January, why not start the year with an empty jar and fill it... Read More
Questions to Transform Your Writing Life by Rochelle Melander
This morning when I opened my email, I was drawn to the headline in Cheryl Richardson’s weekly tip: The Right Question: One simple self-care tip... Read More
Practicing Gratitude by Rochelle Melander
If you want to find happiness, find gratitude. —Steve Maraboli This past month I’ve spent three afternoons at two city libraries teaching children to write... Read More
Wednesday Writing Prompt: The Fruit Bowl Project
A few years ago, a bookseller at Boswell Book Company told me about The Fruit Bowl Project: 50 ways to tell a story by Sarah... Read More
New Year Dreams
Not easy to find the balance, for if one does not have wild dreams of achievement, there is no spur even to get the dishes... Read More
Practicing Gratitude
I’m a big fan of the book, Thanks: How Practicing Gratitude Can Make You Happier by Robert A. Emmons. Professor Emmons and his colleague Professor... Read More