March 20, 2018 Note From Rochelle Dear Readers, What’s keeping you from your writing? If you’re complaining you don’t have enough time to write, procrastinating when you do have time, or experiencing blocks when you face the blank page, you may be experiencing fear. When that happens to me, I’m tempted...Read More
March 13, 2018 Note From Rochelle Dear Readers, There’s still time to sign up for the Inspired Life Summit. My talk will be live tomorrow. If you want to hear me—along with 13 extraordinary experts—please sign up here: Inspired Life Summit. For today’s tip, I’m thrilled to welcome my colleague Kathryn...Read More
March 6, 2018 Note From Rochelle Dear Readers, The Inspired Life Summit is live! If you want to hear me—along with 13 extraordinary experts—please sign up here: Inspired Life Summit. For today’s tip, I’m thrilled to welcome debut author Keziah Frost to talk about her debut novel, The Reluctant Fortune-Teller. Enjoy!...Read More
February 27, 2018 Note From Rochelle Dear Readers, I’m thrilled to be a speaker in the Inspired Life Summit hosted by Krysti Turznik, Mindset and Spiritual Coach. It takes place on March 5-March 21. You’ll be able to hear 13 extraordinary experts and influencers share their best insider secrets for creating...Read More
February 20, 2018 Note From Rochelle Dear Readers, When life dishes out dark, dreary days or difficult writing assignments, we need to find ways to cope. Author Ann Angel has interviewed writers and artists and created a beautiful post to help all of us care for ourselves and keep making art....Read More
February 13, 2018 Note From Rochelle Dear Readers, Are you ready to get serious about your writing? A critique group can help you. When you join a critique group, you commit to writing regularly and meeting deadlines. Your group members give you constructive feedback to help you improve your writing. And...Read More
February 6, 2018 Note From Rochelle Dear Readers, Happy February! The groundhog predicted six more weeks of winter (say it ain’t so!) but the days are getting longer. And this new month also brings new possibilities. If you forgot about your resolutions in January, don’t worry. A new month—even a new...Read More
January 30 , 2018 Note From Rochelle Dear Readers, Have you had a bad experience with a critique group? I certainly have. That’s why I created the Write Now! Coach critique group. I wanted to offer a safe space for writers to receive helpful feedback, stay on track, and get support to move forward...Read More
How Procrastination Can Boost Creativity by Rochelle Melander Are you a procrastinator or a pre-crastinator? Procrastinators put off doing the big things, sometimes until the last minute. Pre-crastinators get stuff done quickly—although not always the right stuff—way ahead of deadlines. How Pre-Crastination Kills Creativity I’m a precrastinator. I get stuff done…early. If I have a...Read More
Dear writers, I’m excited by how well the first Write Now! Coach Critique Group has gone over the last six months. I’ve watched the members make huge strides in finding their voices and finishing their projects. I’m currently a member of another critique group. Each session provides me with some nugget...Read More
