Write Now Coach! Blog by Rochelle Melander

For much of my life, I have struggled with the tyranny of perfectionism. Thankfully, when I was just starting my writing career, I happened upon Anne Lamott’s Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life and this advice: Perfection is the voice of the oppressor, the enemy of the... Read More

13 Jul 2011

Wednesday Writing Prompt

Wednesday Writing Prompt: Writing Your Dreams

Your dreams can be a rich source of stories, images, metaphors, and sensory details for your writing. Jacquelyn Mitchard’s novel The Deep End of the Ocean and Stephenie Meyer’s Twilight both began with the authors’ dreams. You, too, can use your dreams to spark a new story or give an... Read More

12 Jul 2011

Book Reviews, Writers Read, Writing Books

#WritersRead: On Writing by Rochelle Melander

Part memoir, part writing craft, Stephen King’s book On Writing will stir every writer’s heart and erase any doubt you had about King being a serious writer (he is). My favorite tip from King’s book is this gem: If you want to be a writer, you must do two things... Read More

06 Jul 2011

Wednesday Writing Prompt, Writers Read

Request: What’s Your Favorite Writing Book?

In yesterday’s blog post, I wrote about one of my favorite writing books, If You Want to Write by Brenda Ueland. Every Tuesday, all summer long, I’ll be blogging about the lessons I’ve learned from reading about writing. (If you want to get these lessons in your inbox, you can subscribe... Read More

05 Jul 2011

Writers Read

#WritersRead: If You Want to Write by Rochelle Melander

I spent nearly the whole weekend reading. I stacked up books next to the sofa and ploughed through several mysteries and a memoir. I cannot think of a better way to spend a holiday weekend. All summer, I will be reviewing these books on my blog. If you’re interested in... Read More

01 Jul 2011

Book Reviews, Writers Read

#WritersRead: Bedtime Books by Rochelle Melander

I can’t be trusted with a page-turning novel at bedtime. It does not matter that I’m an adult with a job to do and children to care for. Give me a good book with a bit of suspense, and I’ll stay up long past midnight to finish it. So I’ve... Read More

23 Jun 2011

Author Event

Author Event: Ann Patchett by Rochelle Melander

Last night I heard Ann Patchett read from her new book State of Wonder at Boswell Book Company in Milwaukee. The store was packed and readers were excited to hear this book group favorite talk about her life, writing and books. As a writer and writing coach, I was most... Read More