Write Now Coach! Blog by Rochelle Melander

by Rochelle Melander “Ours is not the task of fixing the entire world at once, but of stretching out to mend the part of the world that is within our reach.” ~ Clarissa Pinkola Estés The news regularly reports tragedies, including multiple mass shootings. Dr. Katelyn Jetelina, founder of Your... Read More

24 Dec 2025

Book Reviews

Surviving Difficult Times: Advice from Books

by Rochelle Melander For more years than I can count, I’ve been marking pages of the books I read, copying out quotes in a journal, and reflecting on them. This has been quite a year, and I’ve depended on my books more than ever. Here are a few of my... Read More

16 Dec 2025

Journaling

Move from Fearful to Fearless

A Proven Journaling Tool by Rochelle Melander Les Brown said, “Live out of your imagination instead of out of your memory.” TL;DR Summary: This post teaches you the best possible self journaling exercise. In four twenty-minute chunks, write about your life one year from now–in the present tense. When we... Read More

09 Dec 2025

Journaling

Make Peace with Your Past and Move Forward

by Rochelle Melander Do you ever wish you could travel back in time, and give your younger self a gentle nudge or a kick in the pants? After her mother died suddenly, Ellyn Spragin longed to know how her mother had felt during significant moments or handled difficult situations. Spragin... Read More

02 Dec 2025

Write Now! Weekly Writing Tip

Gifts to Cope with Challenging Times

by Rochelle Melander When it comes to writing in chaotic times, there are tools most of us overlook: Rest. Renewal. Recovery. When the fight is difficult, we might feel like there’s no time to rest. People need us. But if we’re going to be in this for the long hall,... Read More

25 Nov 2025

Productivity

Is Your Morning Routine Ruining Your Day?

by Rochelle Melander The most important thing is to hold on, hold out, for your creative life, for your solitude, for your time to be and do, for your very life. —Clarissa Pinkola Estés What’s the first thing you do when you wake up? If you’re like 80 percent of... Read More

18 Nov 2025

Author Interviews

Writers@Work: Writing a Novel in Verse

An Interview with Harold Eppley by Rochelle Melander Harold will appear at Boswell Books next Sunday, November 23 at 4:00 PM. Visit Boswell Books online to register. Tell us about your novel, Deadpan. Deadpan is a middle grade novel-in-verse about Jackson, a 12-year-old boy from Milwaukee who cannot smile because... Read More

11 Nov 2025

Author Interviews

Writers@Work: How a Novel Inspired a Musical

An Interview with Jane Kelley by Rochelle Melander Today’s tip is an interview with my dear friend, Jane Kelley. I had the joy of reading her book, Grace and the Butterfly Effect before it was published. Spoiler alert: I loved it! Featuring lovable characters, a quirky community, and a quest... Read More