Write Now Coach! Blog by Rochelle Melander

By Rochelle Melander Be curious, not judgmental. —Walt Whitman How do you get your best ideas? Rebecca Skloot became curious about the origin of HeLa cells in a high school science class and spent ten years researching and writing the bestselling book, The Immortal Life of Henrietta... Read More

04 Jan 2022

Write Now! Weekly Writing Tip

Five Questions to Help You Achieve Your Goals

by Rochelle Melander For the past month, I’ve been writing about how to set New Year’s goals. Today’s tip shares five practices that help you achieve your goals. Question 1: What practices will help me achieve my goals? When it comes to setting new goals, it’s natural to... Read More

28 Dec 2021

Write Now! Weekly Writing Tip

Bibliotherapy: Quotes to Heal and Give Hope

Throughout the year, I take notes on my favorite books—copying down quotes that matter to me. Here are some of my favorites for you. On regret “It’s been over for a long time, but you won’t let it go. It’s like you have this whole fantastic book in... Read More

21 Dec 2021

Uncategorized

Dream Like an Explorer

December 21. 2021 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, In the New Year, I am offering two groups to help you get work done. The Writing Goddesses group gives you the opportunity to have your work read and commented on every other week by me and... Read More

14 Dec 2021

Write Now! Weekly Writing Tip

The Key to Achieving Your Goals

December 14. 2021 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, In the New Year, I am planning on offering two groups to help you get work done. The first, The Writing Goddesses group, gives you the opportunity to have your work read and commented on every other... Read More

07 Dec 2021

Writers@Work

Books to Inspire Activism

Writers@Work: Books to Inspire Activism “What inspires you?” I often ask friends and writers that question. Today, I’ve invited two writing friends to join me in talking about the poetry, essays, and books that inspired our books. And here’s the best part: you could win all three of our books!... Read More

30 Nov 2021

Book Reviews

Better Together: Books for Children

November 30, 2021 Better Together: Books for Children I’m a book giver. When a baby is born, a child has a birthday, or a friend needs a pick-me-up, I head to the bookstore to choose some bookish love. Books bring laughter and joy, offer comfort and hope,... Read More

23 Nov 2021

Write Now! Weekly Writing Tip

How to Organize Your Writing Life

November 23, 2021 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, If you’re struggling to organize yourself and your writing life, today’s tip talks about how to put together the tools we’ve been talking about over the past few months. It’s the sixth and final article in our... Read More