Write Now Coach! Blog by Rochelle Melander

I’m writing this on Thursday at 5:00 PM. Like my sweet dog Muffin Man, pictured above, I’d rather be napping. I’d intended to blog this morning, but I had to go to the doctor, do laundry, monitor the kids, attend a meeting for work, and answer a few of the... Read More

25 Aug 2011

Book Reviews, Fiction Books

Summer Reading: Romance Novels

Full confession I’ve been writing about and recommending books for years, but there are whole genres I do not read. For example, I do not read romance novels. Well, not really. I will admit to spending some wonderful days with chick lit novels like Helen Fielding’s Bridget Jones’s Diary and Katie... Read More

24 Aug 2011

Wednesday Writing Prompt

Wednesday Writing Prompt: 140 Words or Less

Welcome, writers! Don’t forget to join us today at 12:00 PM CDT for the Write Now! Mastermind class with author Kelly Stone on learning how to integrate writing into our daily lives. On the call, I will be giving away a copy of her newest book, Living Write: The Secret... Read More

23 Aug 2011

Write Now! Weekly Writing Tip

Writing Down the Bones: A Reflection

Are you writing? Tomorrow at the Write Now! Mastermind Class, author Kelly L. Stone will join us to talk about how to integrate writing into our daily lives. She’s the author of several books for writers including, LIVING WRITE: The Secret to Bringing Your Craft Into Your Daily Life. If you’re looking... Read More

19 Aug 2011

Wellness for Writers

Is Writing Making Me Fat, part 2 by Rochelle Melander

Earlier this week, I read the article, “Excessive Sitting Linked to Premature Death in Women.” According to the article, “Females who sat the longest and exercised the least had twice the risk of death compared with women who recorded more activity and less sitting.” In a May blog post, I wrote... Read More

18 Aug 2011

Publishing

Guest Post: On Submitting Well by Jeanne Lyet Gassman

At writing conferences, I have heard about the friendly world of bloggers, especially those who blog about books and writing. In the past few weeks, I have been spending a lot of time on Twitter, getting to know other writers and their blogs. That’s how I met Jeanne Lyet Gassman.... Read More

17 Aug 2011

Wednesday Writing Prompt

Help! I need to find time to write! by Rochelle Melander

I want to be writing—revising last year’s NaNo project—but I am inundated by tasks and of course, I still have to work! My son has grown an inch in every direction, and I need to buy him clothes. My 9-year-old daughter has lost weight (again), so we are back to... Read More

16 Aug 2011

Book Reviews, Writers Read, Writing Books

#WritersRead: On Writing Well by Pamela Bitterman

Today’s tip is our first guest author tip. I welcome Pamela Bitterman who reflects on the writing text, On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction by William Zinsser. If you’d like to be a guest author for the tips or blog, check out our author information section on... Read More