Write Now Coach! Blog by Rochelle Melander

October 18, 2022 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, We’ve needed to move the Overcoming Procrastination workshop to November—so if you’ve been putting off signing up, you have a second chance. On November 14 and 21, my colleague Liesel Teversham and I will be teaching you how... Read More

11 Oct 2022

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Build A Profitable Author Life

October 11, 2022 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, What’s stopping you from starting or finishing that writing project? Are you waiting until you: +know more? +have extra time? +feel less anxious? What if you could just jump in and write, no matter what you... Read More

04 Oct 2022

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Stop Procrastination from Stopping You

October 4, 2022 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, This Saturday, I will be in Kenosha at the beautiful Blue House Books from 11-2 to sign copies of Mightier Than the Sword. If you’re in the area, please stop by. On Monday October 17, we begin the... Read More

27 Sep 2022

Author Interviews, Writers@Work

Writing the Sequel

September 27, 2022 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Do you want to write but constantly put it off—waiting until you have more time and energy and feel less scared? In October, I’m co-teaching a two-session workshop on Overcoming Procrastination and Fear to Write. My colleague Liesel... Read More

20 Sep 2022

Writers@Work

Never Give Up

September 20, 2022 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, I am so excited. For a long time, I have wanted to team up with my dear friend and colleague Liesel Teversham—and we’re finally doing it! Liesel is an amazing coach who offers support to her clients through... Read More

13 Sep 2022

Write Now! Weekly Writing Tip

How to Focus: Practice Deep Work

September 13, 2022 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Cal Newport coined the term “Deep Work” to talk about the kind of focus people experience when in flow. He wrote, “To build your working life around the experience of flow produced by deep work is a proven path... Read More

06 Sep 2022

Write Now! Weekly Writing Tip

How to Focus: Commit to Single Tasking

September 6, 2022 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, I have started a brand-new coaching group for college students who struggle with focus. They might be formally diagnosed with ADHD, or they may just have difficulty overcoming distractions and getting work done on time. If you know... Read More

30 Aug 2022

Write Now! Weekly Writing Tip

How to Focus: Take Better Breaks

August 30, 2022 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Do any of your writing tasks scare you? When I wrote to people to ask for blurbs for Mightier Than the Sword, I was nervous. What if they all said no? What if they hated the book?... Read More