Write Now Coach! Blog by Rochelle Melander

Over the years, I have bought various tools for playing with words—such as magnetic poetry kits and Haikubes. One year, I made my own kit by writing words on the back of tickets from a ticket roll. This week, I took out the Haikubes and left them on a counter in my office.... Read More

10 Apr 2012

Write Now! Weekly Writing Tip

Finding Inspiration

Finding Inspiration by Rochelle Melander You can’t wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club. —Jack London It had been a bad week. Then it got worse. On Thursday afternoon, my husband dropped me off at home to walk the dogs before I headed out to... Read More

09 Apr 2012

Book Reviews

The Discovery of Poetry: A Review

Today’s post comes from my writing friend and colleague, Peg Rousar-Thompson. We met several years ago at a National Novel Writing Month workshop. Since then, I’ve had the pleasure of hearing her speak at WriteCamp on the Art of Procrastination. Today she drops by the blog to talk about one... Read More

04 Apr 2012

Wednesday Writing Prompt

Wednesday Writing Prompt: Found Phrases Poem

I’ve always been jealous of my friends who are visual artists. How I wish I could sketch and paint and collage my way through the day. I’m especially intrigued by those who create using found objects. They collect unique items and leftover junk and use it to create amazing art.... Read More

03 Apr 2012

Writers@Work

Writers @ Work: Develop Multiple Revenue Streams

Happy National Poetry Month! In honor of National Poetry Month and National Poetry Writing Month (NaPoWriMo), I will be blogging regularly about poetry writing. Check out yesterday’s post about NaPoWriMo. We have a winner in last week’s contest. Barbara from JustAnotherWorkingWriter won a copy of Bylines calendar. Congrats! Barbara, send... Read More

02 Apr 2012

Write-a-Thon

Write-A-Thon: Celebrate NaPoWriMo

Write-A-Thon: Celebrate NaPoWriMo by Rochelle Melander National Poetry Writing Month (NaPoWriMo) was founded by Maureen Thorson in 2003 and encourages participants to write a poem a day during the month of April. I can’t think of a better way to celebrate National Poetry Month! I’m a bit afraid of writing... Read More

28 Mar 2012

Wednesday Writing Prompt

Wednesday Writing Prompt: Wait Write Here

Yesterday I took a writer’s mini-retreat. Unfortunately, it was a 5-hour visit to the ER with my daughter. She’s fine. I’m tired. But I did learn something yesterday (aside from the fact that all of the doctors at the ER seemed to be 16 years old). As we left home,... Read More

27 Mar 2012

Professional Writer

Be a More Successful Writer: Five Things Editors Wish You Knew

Five Things Editors Wish You Knew By Rochelle Melander Never throw up on an editor. —Ellen Datlow I have edited a quarterly periodical for 12 years. In addition, I edit books for both publishing houses and private clients. Over the years, I have kept a mental list of things I... Read More