Write Now Coach! Blog by Rochelle Melander

An Interview with Aaron Boyd By Rochelle Melander I’ve known Aaron for years. We live and work in the same neighborhood–and I’m always delighted to run into him and his family walking dogs or kids. Of course, I’ve always known Aaron was a talented illustrator. I’ve got one of the... Read More

15 Oct 2024

Productivity

Befriend Your Inner Critic

by Rochelle Melander Perhaps everything terrible is in its deepest being something helpless that wants help from us. —Rainer Maria Rilke You know the feeling. You’re settling in for a day of writing, when the inner critic pipes up, “Why are you wasting your time? You’re never going to be... Read More

08 Oct 2024

Uncategorized

Ignite your Inner Cheerleader

by Rochelle Melander Last weekend, I went to the Milwaukee Marathon to cheer on a friend. As I walked to the race, the family and friends of faster runners made their way to their cars. I overheard them talking about the next best place to see their runner. I found... Read More

01 Oct 2024

Author Interviews

Writers@Work: Writing the Short Story

An Interview with Kim Suhr by Rochelle Melander Tell us about your new book, Close Call: Stories Close Call is a collection of shorts that center around the near misses of life—some more literal than others. The pieces in the opening and closing sections fit more clearly in the short... Read More

24 Sep 2024

Productivity

Overcome Perfectionism

by Rochelle Melander Perfection is the voice of the oppressor, the enemy of the people. It will keep you cramped and insane your whole life, and it is the main obstacle between you and a sh***y first draft. —Anne Lamott Are you a perfectionist? Do you As perfectionists, we’re often... Read More

17 Sep 2024

Author Interviews

Writers@Work: Writing Graphic Novels and Comics

An Interview with Rob Harrell Welcome to the blog. Tell us about your new book Popcorn. Hello! Thanks so much for having me! So, Popcorn is a middle grade novel about a seventh grader named Andrew. Andrew deals with some pretty bad anxiety and also a bit of OCD. The... Read More

10 Sep 2024

Book Writing

Proven Keys to Writing a Good Book

by Rochelle Melander I’ve been surprised by the growth of book coaching programs in the past months. I’ve downloaded multiple books that promise me they’ll teach me how to use AI to write a book quickly, how to write a tiny book in a weekend, and more quick fix solutions.... Read More

03 Sep 2024

Productivity

Five Ways to Start Fresh

by Rochelle Melander I hope you realize that every day is a fresh start for you. That every sunrise is a new chapter in your life waiting to be written.”— Juansen Dizon Although officially we have a few more weeks of summer, Labor Day tends to mark the unofficial end... Read More