Why You Need Interruption-Free Writing Time by Rochelle Melander
In order to understand the world, one has to turn away from it on occasion. —Albert Camus New research by Cyrus Foroughi, a PhD candidate... Read More
Protect Your Creative Energy: Three Tools by Rochelle Melander
Every single day she fought a war to get to her desk before her little bundle of energy had been dissipated, to push aside or... Read More
Overcome Unrealistic Expectations and Write by Rochelle Melander
Dear Writers, Today at 7:00 PM CDT, I’ll be speaking at Nonfiction Writers’ University. I’ll be talking about Three Shifts You Must Make To Succeed... Read More
Why You Need to Write-A-Thon! By Rochelle Melander
Dear Writers, Today, we’re starting the July Write-A-Thon (and the second half of 2014!), and today’s tip talks about why you need to write-a-thon. If... Read More
The Secret to Writing Success by Rochelle Melander
“…I had formed the habit of working in my studio almost every single day. Rain or shine, eager or dragging my feet, I just plain... Read More
Three Secrets to a Happy (Writing) Life by Rochelle Melander
I never use that word, retire. —B.B. King Last summer, we attended a B. B. King concert. As... Read More
Writing Outside the Box by Rochelle Melander
Instead of thinking outside the box, get rid of the box. —Deepak Chopra In a study published in Psychological Science, Angela Leung of Singapore Management... Read More
Connect and Write More by Rochelle Melander
The only good teachers for you are those friends who love you, who think you are interesting, or very important, or wonderfully funny; whose attitude... Read More
The Power of Saying No by Rochelle Melander
At the beginning of summer, the days feel open and full of possibility. I feel like I can do it all—and still write. Of course... Read More
How to Tackle a Huge Writing Project by Rochelle Melander
13 May 2014 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, This past weekend, I ran my first 5K, Run Like a Mother. I didn’t burn up the... Read More