Write Now Coach! Blog by Rochelle Melander

POSTCARD UPDATE! Welcome to day 7 of NaNo! The postcard giveaway has proved to be so popular, I’ve decided to extend it! I’ll be sending encouraging and FUN postcards to the first 100 people who email me their Write-A-Thon receipt and their address. But you better do it soon—we gotta... Read More

06 Nov 2011

National Novel Writing Month

NaNoWriMo: Sunday Fun!

Here’s a fun way to waste a little time and get inspired. Visit Wordle and create a visual representation of your project. Here’s one I did for Write-A-Thon. The tool allows you to do some editing at the end—playing around with color, layout and font style. You can take a... Read More

05 Nov 2011

National Novel Writing Month

NaNoWriMo: The Power of Daily Writing

Welcome, writers! We are well into our first week of NaNoWriMo—and I am sure you are noticing the changes in your writing muscles already. Your neck may be a bit sore but your fingers feel more limber. You may be writing a bit faster than you did earlier in the... Read More

04 Nov 2011

National Novel Writing Month

NaNoWriMo: Prepare for Success!

Today I’m delighted to welcome my friend and mastermind partner, Marjorie Treu, as my guest blogger. As a team leadership mentor, coach, and trainer, Marjorie is here to teach us how to prepare for success. Prepare for Success by Marjorie Treu I’m a team leadership mentor/coach/trainer and don’t normally operate... Read More

03 Nov 2011

National Novel Writing Month

NaNoWriMo: Join the Fun!

Welcome, writers! Today’s National Novel Writing Month guest post comes from writer Lex Gilmore. I met Lex on Twitter and have appreciated her support and encouragement through our email conversations. Lex graciously agreed to write a guest post to help me kick off NaNoWriMo. Thank you, Lex! Join the NaNoWriMo... Read More

02 Nov 2011

National Novel Writing Month

NaNoWriMo: Write What You Know

Today’s post is an excerpt from my new book, Write-A-Thon: Write Your Book in 26 Days (And Live to Tell About It) called Write What You Know. If you are going to write you must become aware of this richness in you and come to believe in it and know... Read More

01 Nov 2011

Write-a-Thon

Make NaNoWriMo Work for You!

Today is the first day of National Novel Writing Month. For many of us, that means we will be jumping feet first into a novel-writing project and ignoring our laundry, friends, and work. But what if you don’t write fiction? You can still use the energy and excitement of National... Read More

31 Oct 2011

Write-a-Thon

Countdown to NaNo: Panic!

Sometime on Sunday morning, in between trying to get my kids to do their homework, walking the dogs, and getting ready to take the kids trick or treating, I remembered that National Novel Writing Month was just two days away—and I had not done a thing to prepare! Eek! Then,... Read More