When the World Falls to Pieces, Write!
by Rochelle Melander “Art is my cure to all this madness, sadness, and loss of belonging in the world and through it I’ll walk myself... Read More
The Question
Ask this question to support your storytelling by Rochelle Melander NPR talks about “driveway moments”—when you sit in your driveway to finish listening to a... Read More
How to Write Through Anxiety
by Rochelle Melander “Worrying doesn’t empty tomorrow of its sorrow, it empties today of its strength.”― Corrie Ten Boom Having trouble concentrating this week? You’re not... Read More
Writers@Work: Writing the Short Story
An Interview with Kim Suhr by Rochelle Melander Tell us about your new book, Close Call: Stories Close Call is a collection of shorts that... Read More
Overcome Perfectionism
by Rochelle Melander Perfection is the voice of the oppressor, the enemy of the people. It will keep you cramped and insane your whole life,... Read More
Proven Keys to Writing a Good Book
by Rochelle Melander I’ve been surprised by the growth of book coaching programs in the past months. I’ve downloaded multiple books that promise me they’ll... Read More
Five Ways to Start Fresh
by Rochelle Melander I hope you realize that every day is a fresh start for you. That every sunrise is a new chapter in your... Read More
Create Your Habit Recipe
by Rochelle Melander Where and when do you write? Octavia Butler write early in the morning, long before the birds began chirping, so she could... Read More
Keep Working On It
by Rochelle Melander We studied Paul Klee’s painting Senecio. The children drew a picture of themselves with a Sharpie. Then they layered the drawing with... Read More
Say Anything: Using Dictation to Boost Your Writing Productivity
By Elizabeth Cole A couple of months ago, I tried out the dictation feature on my phone’s Notes app, mostly because I was sick of... Read More