Write Now Coach! Blog by Rochelle Melander

November 27, 2018 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, As the holidays approach, it’s time for my annual holiday special. This year, I’m offering the “Can You Look at My Pages” coaching session for the price of the “I Just Need to Talk” session. Any purchase of the... Read More

20 Nov 2018

Publishing

The Care and Feeding of Beta Readers

November 20, 2018 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Each week, I host Dream Keepers, a writing workshop for children and teens at the Milwaukee Public Library. I love how collaborative the students are. They work diligently on their own projects and they regularly ask each other for ideas and... Read More

13 Nov 2018

Creativity, Productivity

Play Your Way To Writing Success

November 13, 2018 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, When I was a kid, I often did my homework with friends. Although we probably goofed off as much as we worked, the time always went faster—and we always finished our homework. That’s the principle behind write-ins:... Read More

06 Nov 2018

Writers@Work

Writers@Work: An Interview with Author and Speaker Jane Rubietta

November 6, 2018 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Many years ago, when I was writing my first book and rushing to finish before the deadline, my son’s babysitter quit. Just like that, my writing time evaporated. Instead of having three days a week to write, I had... Read More

30 Oct 2018

National Novel Writing Month

How to Make NaNoWriMo Work for You

October 30, 2018 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, What’s getting in the way of you getting to your writing? I’m offering a workshop in early November that will help you start and finish your writing projects. I’ll be giving away every single one of my... Read More

25 Oct 2018

Events

Announcing My New Workshop!

Hey Readers, Do you struggle to get around to writing? Do you procrastinate your biggest, most important projects? Do you feel frustrated by how hard it is to get something written? Over my more than 20-year career in the writing and publishing industry, I have written more... Read More

23 Oct 2018

National Novel Writing Month

The Pantser’s Guide to National Novel Writing Month

The Pantser’s Guide to National Novel Writing Month Plot is no more than footprints left in the snow after your characters have run by on their way to incredible destinations. –Ray Bradbury Novelists often talk about themselves as either plotters or pantsers—people who carefully plan what will happen in... Read More

16 Oct 2018

National Novel Writing Month

The Nonfiction Writer’s Guide to National Novel Writing Month

October 16, 2018 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, I need your help. I want to offer you the types of workshops that will help you move forward with your writing and other projects. But I need to know what you want to learn. Please take a moment... Read More