Write Now Coach! Blog by Rochelle Melander

by Rochelle Melander On our return trip from New Orleans, we spent five hours in Chicago. Not in the city. Not in the airport. On a plane. After the initial flight plan was canceled, we had to return to the gate for fuel. A passenger demanded to get off the... Read More

03 Mar 2026

Editing

Know When to Hire an Editor

by Rochelle Melander Though we’d love to think we can take a book from conception to publication all on our own, it actually takes a village to raise a book. An editor can be a helpful partner at many stages of the writing and publication process. Hire an editor when... Read More

24 Feb 2026

Reading

How to Become a Reading Writer

by Rochelle Melander ”If you don’t have time to read, you don’t have the time (or the tools) to write.” —Stephen King Writers read. Here’s why: +To understand the market. What are readers reading right now? Get connected to the books readers love and crave so that you can provide... Read More

17 Feb 2026

Creativity

How to Spark Creative Play

The 100-Day Project by Rochelle Melander With everything going on in the world, I’m struggling to focus and stay productive. For the last two years, I’ve written about the 100-day project. Last year I tried it—and wowza! For 100 days, I wrote poetry every morning. Sometimes the poetry became pieces... Read More

10 Feb 2026

Creative Courage

Why Write a Book?

By Rochelle Melander In my first grown-up job, I regularly worked 70 hours a week. But no matter how many hours I put in, it was never enough. My employers always wanted me to work more. I didn’t have time to cook, wash clothes, or clean the house let alone... Read More

03 Feb 2026

Productivity

How Hopequesting Can Change Your Life

by Rochelle Melander We all know about doom scrolling. Despite setting the intention to take time away from Facebook, I found ways to doomscroll. When I heard about hope questing, I liked the idea. Instead of scrolling to get updates on what’s falling apart, scroll with purpose. Connect online with... Read More

27 Jan 2026

Goal Setting

What Do You Need to Shed?

by Rochelle Melander Some of us think holding on makes us strong; but sometimes it is letting go. —Hermann Hesse Multiple friends have told me it’s the year of the Fire Horse, an energetic and transformative year occurring once every 60 years. Really? Because my energy is stuck back with... Read More

20 Jan 2026

Goal Setting

Rescue Your Resolutions

by Rochelle Melander You know as well as I do that most people fail to keep their New Year’s resolutions. And it’s not because we didn’t want to start a meditation habit, eat less, or write that book. It’s because we didn’t have a system set up to support us.... Read More