Write Now Coach! Blog by Rochelle Melander

Today is Epiphany, and marks the end of the Christmas season for Christians. In my first career, I worked as a Lutheran pastor. In the early days, I ministered at two churches in Western Pennsylvania. Both congregations had the practice of setting out the Nativity set early in Advent. The... Read More

05 Jan 2012

Revising

Revising With Your Target Reader in Mind

Hi The Write Now! Coach Blogs readers. Today I am happy to welcome Kim Wright to the blog to talk about how to revise your novel for your target reader. Enjoy! Revising With Your Target Reader in Mind by Kim Wright When you’re selling a first novel, one of the... Read More

03 Jan 2012

Journaling

New Year Dreams

Not easy to find the balance, for if one does not have wild dreams of achievement, there is no spur even to get the dishes washed. One must think like a hero to behave like a merely decent human being. —May Sarton, Journal of a Solitude It’s time to record... Read More

27 Dec 2011

Journaling, Mindfulness

Practicing Gratitude

I’m a big fan of the book, Thanks: How Practicing Gratitude Can Make You Happier by Robert A. Emmons. Professor Emmons and his colleague Professor Mike McCullough have conducted many gratitude studies. They first looked at the effects of gratitude journaling. All of the participants kept a journal and were... Read More

21 Dec 2011

Contests

Congrats!

Happy Hanukkah and Winter Solstice Eve. We are baking and wrapping and enjoying some quiet time. This morning, my ten-year-old daughter helped with the drawing, and we have three winners. Congratulations! Please email me your snail mail address as soon as possible so that I can mail your book to... Read More

20 Dec 2011

Goal Setting

Get Idle

Last week on Facebook, someone shared a blog post from Marc and Angel Hack Life titled, 30 Things to Stop Doing to Yourself. While I agreed with much of the post, I was not crazy about #11: Stop being idle. As I read Marc and Angel’s explanation—it seems that what... Read More

19 Dec 2011

Plotting

Look! It’s an Idea: Moving from Premise to Plot

Today, I am delighted to welcome Janice Hardy to The Write Now! Coach Blogs. Janice is the author of three books of fantasy. Today she is here to teach us how to move from a great idea to a workable plot. Enjoy! Look! It’s an Idea: Going From Premise to... Read More

15 Dec 2011

Book Reviews, Writing Books

Books For Writers

Need some more ideas for books to give the writers in your life? Here are three great options. And here’s the best part: I’m giving away a copy of each book! Read on to learn how you can win. For the writer who wants to make more money. A few... Read More