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
Make Numbers Come Alive by Laura Laing
True confession: I have a huge math phobia. My dad’s a math professor, but no matter how he explained complicated concepts, it didn’t make sense... Read More
How to Write Through Doubt by Rochelle Melander
Remember these things. Work with all your intelligence and love. Work freely and rollickingly as though they were talking to a friend who loves you.... Read More
Stuck? Write Out of Order By Rochelle Melander
Genius is finding the invisible link between things. —Vladimir Nabokov Vladimir Nabokov, author of Lolita, wrote all of his novels on 3 x 5 index... Read More