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 is: “Tell me more.” —Brenda Ueland Last week, I met with a writing friend for coffee, and she asked: “So, when can I read your book?” I’d promised it to...Read More
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 I can’t. When I try to do too much and say yes to obligations that don’t make my heart sing, I end up letting go of writing time. And then...Read More
All truly great thoughts are conceived while walking. —Friedrich Nietzche Now that spring has arrived in Wisconsin—finally!—I’m walking more. In addition to my daily exercise, I take tiny walking breaks. In Write-A-Thon, I wrote about a study that showed that women who walked had better brain connectivity. But that’s not all! Recent research suggests that...Read More
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 route but I finished, beating my best training time. The cool part: I had fun. Really. I enjoyed running and cheering on so many amazing athletes! And in honor of...Read More
Hey writers, I’m delighted to welcome my friend and colleague Marjorie Treu to the blog to share her experiences with creating and sharing her book trailers. Her experience has a lot to teach all of us! Happy writing! Rochelle, the Write Now! Coach Writers@Work: The Book Trailer by Marjorie Treu I’m an indie author...Read More
Exercise the writing muscle every day, even if it is only a letter, notes, a title list, a character sketch, a journal entry. Writers are like dancers, like athletes. Without that exercise, the muscles seize up. –Jane Yolen Since January, I’ve been exploring art journaling—thanks to an Oprah’s Lifeclass given by Brené Brown. It’s been...Read More
Today I have the privilege of interviewing Austin Kleon, author of Show Your Work. I met Austin Kleon several years ago when he was on tour for Steal Like An Artist and was inspired by both his book and his talk. And now it’s your turn! On Tuesday May 6, 2014 at 7:00 PM, come...Read More
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 a specific item, usually something practical like hand soap. Somewhere in the middle of the trip, deep in the store, we notice that our cart is overflowing, and we can’t...Read More
Dear Writers, I’m always on the lookout for new social media tools for authors. When I heard about Rank My Book, I thought you’d want to hear about it, too. Ken Dunn is the founder of Rank My Book. Enjoy! Rochelle, the Write Now! Coach Using Rank My Book as Part of a Social Media...Read More
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! Enjoy, Rochelle, the Write Now! Coach A Story of Resistance … to Revision by Sandy Brehl Others have posted advice, both brilliant and pragmatic, about the value and process...Read More
