March 22, 2016   Note From Rochelle   Dear Writers, It’s been that kind of a week: everyone has had some version of the creeping crud, including me; the sewer backed up into the basement; and my inner critic seems to be especially disparaging. In spite of these challenges, I’m working on the second draft...Read More

Being a real writer means being able to do the work on a bad day. —Norman Mailer I’ve read and shared this quote from Norman Mailer multiple times. He gives good advice: real writers work even when they don’t sleep well, the kids get sick, and the basement floods. Last week, I had an opportunity to see if...Read More