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
Get Past Stuck: The Magic Questions by Rochelle Melander
Many of my friends talk about the Target effect. Has it happened to you? It’s like this: we go in with a plan to purchase... Read More
A Story of Resistance … to Revision by Sandy Brehl
Dear writers, I’m delighted to welcome Sandy Brehl to the blog to tell the amazing story of how her new book, Odin’s Promise, was born!... Read More
How to Focus and Write: A Lesson from Meditation Practice by Rochelle Melander
I probably should have guessed that starting an online meditation program during spring break would be challenging. But I’d set aside Monday to finish up... Read More
Writers@Work: 7 Ways to Build a Business Around Your Book by Nina Amir
Dear Writers, I’m delighted to welcome my colleague Nina Amir to the blog to talk about how you can make money by creating a business... Read More
Writers@Work: How to Break Into Travel Writing by Kristine Hansen
Hello writers, I’m delighted to welcome colleague and fellow writing teacher Kristine Hansen to the blog to talk about breaking into travel writing. If you... Read More