Writers@Work: Use NaNoWriMo to Write Your Nonfiction Book
October 18, 2016 Dear Writers, Greetings! It’s that time of year again! In less than two weeks, writers across the world will take the National... Read More
From #NaNoWriMo to Published Novel by Writer’s Relief
November 10, 2015 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, When I work on my NaNoWriMo project, the gremlins assault me with messages like: +“Are you sure... Read More
Yes, Virginia, you CAN publish your novel (but it will take more than a month) by Juneau Black
3 November 2015 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Are you in? NaNoWriMo started yesterday, and I’ve been shuffling my schedule to make extra time to... Read More
Not a Novelist? Make NaNoWriMo Work for You! By Rochelle Melander
October 13, 2015 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Last week’s newsletter was filled with … broken links! I’m sorry about that! For those of you... Read More
#NaNoWriMo: How to Write More by Rochelle Melander
When we commit ourselves to writing for some part of each day we are happier, more enlightened, alive, lighthearted and generous to everyone else. Even... Read More
#NaNoWriMo Prep: The Book Hook by Rochelle Melander
You’re at a networking event. (Maybe you’re an introverted writer who avoids any group gathering with strangers, but work with me here.) While chatting over... Read More
#NaNoWriMo Prep: Write What You Seek by Rochelle Melander
Write the book you want to read, the one you cannot find. —Carol Shields About a year ago, Louise Penny came to Boswell... Read More
#NaNoWriMo: Rewrite and Move Forward Faster by Rochelle Melander
The past is never dead. It’s not even past. —William Faulkner Before you freak out and say—“What, I’m doing National Novel Writing Month! I have... Read More
#NaNoWriMo Rescue: Try Exercise! By Rochelle Melander
I’m not talking about running or practicing yoga, though exercise and other repetitive tasks (folding towels or knitting) can help you overcome writer’s block. I’m... Read More
Doing #NaNoWriMo by the Numbers by Rill
The course of Nanowrimo writers never does run smooth. —Lysander, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, paraphrase If I write 1,667 words a day beginning today, I will... Read More