by Rochelle Melander Do you ever wish you could travel back in time, and give your younger self a gentle nudge or a kick in the pants? After her mother died suddenly, Ellyn Spragin longed to know how her mother had felt during significant moments or handled difficult situations. Spragin sought answers from women she...Read More

August 22, 2023 Note From Rochelle Dear writers, Have you purchased MockUp Shots yet? The tool puts my book in fun shots: on someone’s desk, in their hands, and more, making it look like my book is in the hands of real readers before it even came out. I have used it to create memes...Read More

August 15, 2023 Note From Rochelle Dear writers, When I published Level Up, I did a smart thing and picked up MockUp Shots—a tool that puts my book in fun shots: on someone’s desk, in their hands, and more. It also does memes, gifs, video trailers, and tons of other cool things, all with your...Read More

December 22, 2015   Note From Rochelle   Dear Writers,   Welcome! Last week was…well…challenging. The links I sent for the new ebook were broken, the subscription forms on my new website weren’t working, and as a result, I had to scrap my advertising plans. It’s tempting to act out of our anxiety and rush...Read More

Dear Writers, How did the reckoning go? I hope you were able to discern what brought you joy! (If you have no idea what I’m talking about, you can read about it here. ) Today we continue our journey toward the New Year by paying attention to our curiosity. If you want even more help...Read More

Save some time to dream Save some time for yourself Don’t let your time slip away Or be stolen by somebody else —John Cougar Mellencamp The Mayan calendar ends its cycle on Friday, December 21, and some believe the world will end that day. Others believe that Friday will usher in a new era. The...Read More

Early in August, Martha Beck wrote a column about getting rid of stuff. Since I’d been madly tearing through my house, dumping books and old clothes into bags, and tossing them in the car for delivery to Goodwill, I paid attention. In her article, she raved about how helpful her Pray Rain Journal had been....Read More

When I wasn’t traveling this summer, I was tossing. I’ve had this urge to get rid of old stuff—files, books, clothes, furniture, and even a few pairs of shoes. As I toss (yeah, I’m still at it) I know I’m making room for something new. Only, I am not sure what it is yet. I...Read More