Writers@Work: Writing Novels in Verse
April 4, 2023 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Are you procrastinating signing up for this April’s class on Overcoming Procrastination? We meet... Read More
Publishers@Work: Hidden Timber Books
April 19, 2022 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, At my house, we celebrated Easter with a tissue box in one hand... Read More
Could Your Poem Become a Picture Book?
April 27, 2021 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Have you checked out my new website and blog yet? If you... Read More
Writing Poetry During the Pandemic
Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, This week, I’m bringing back Write Now! Wednesdays, an almost weekly feature highlighting writing craft and exercises.... Read More
Renew Your Soul with Poetry
April 11, 2017 Note From Rochelle Dear Readers, Happy National Library Week and National Poetry Month! In honor of both,... Read More
What You Can Learn from Poets by Rochelle Melander
April 5, 2016 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Over spring break, we experienced all of the seasons, including a drenching spring rain and... Read More
Three Surprising Reasons to Write Poetry by Rochelle Melander
Creativity is intelligence having fun. —Albert Einstein Most of my clients write serious stuff, novels about tough subjects and nonfiction books with big ideas.... Read More
#WritersRead: Five Favorite Poetry Collections by JoAnn Early Macken
Dear Writers, A few weeks ago, I blogged about How to Use Poetry to Transform Your Writing. But author and poet JoAnn Early Macken says... Read More
#WritersRead: Books That Nudge by Rochelle Melander
Some books should be tasted, some devoured, but only a few should be chewed and digested thoroughly. —Francis Bacon Although I devour mysteries and novels,... Read More
Wednesday Writing Prompt: Write a Weather Forecast Poem by JoAnn Early Macken
Today I’m delighted to welcome JoAnn Early Macken to the blog. She’s the amazing author of several beautiful picture books and a well-known and appreciated... Read More