The Power of Rest
by Rochelle Melander “If you get tired, learn to rest — not to quit.” —Banksy In the past few weeks, I’ve spoken to quite a... Read More
The Forgotten Key to Productivity by Rochelle Melander
November 24, 2015 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Our lucky stretch of weather ended on Friday night with a small snowstorm. So, no matter how... Read More
Sick? Stop Writing and Rest by Rochelle Melander
Dear Writers, Happy Spring! After months of teaching sneezing, coughing kids at the library, I finally got sick. Last Wednesday, I came down with a... Read More
Overcome Overwhelm by Rochelle Melander
I’ve been discouraged lately. My novel needs to be revised, and I’m not quite sure how I want to approach it. With all of the... Read More
NaNoWriMo: Rest and Recover!
The day after I finished NaNoWriMo, I got up early and wrote. But I was tired. Here’s what author and marathon runner Hal Higdon says... Read More
Countdown to NaNo: Last Minute Preparations!
What are you planning to do this weekend? No doubt I will be trick or treating with my children. But I will also be doing... Read More