Write Now Coach! Blog by Rochelle Melander

July 27, 2021 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, What a week! Our very own Milwaukee Bucks claimed the NBA Championship. Our city has been flooded with visitors and parties. My poor dogs have been hiding from the fireworks! My new book, Mightier than the Sword comes out today!... Read More

20 Jul 2021

Writers@Work

Writers@Work: How to Find and Form a Debut Group

July 20, 2021 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, My new book, Mightier than the Sword comes out in a week! Woot! You can preorder it at Bookshop, your local bookstore, or wherever you shop online. Readers, I’ve been blogging here since about 2007. You have... Read More

13 Jul 2021

Writers@Work

Overcome Obstacles and Succeed

July 13, 2021 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, I’d love for you to help me celebrate my new book by attending my launch event. It’s an online event—so you can attend from wherever you are. But you do need to register. Check out the event... Read More

06 Jul 2021

Writers@Work

Writers@Work: Building an Author Platform

July 6, 2021 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, On July 6, 1942, Anne Frank and her family went into hiding. Anne’s sister Margo had received a notice to report to labor camp, and the family suspected she’d be sent to a concentration camp. During Anne... Read More

29 Jun 2021

Writers@Work

Writers@Work: Tips for Telling Your Story

June 29, 2021 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, It’s less than a month until my book comes out! Woot! If you’re interested in preordering it, you can do so at Bookshop, your local bookstore, or wherever you shop online. And if you want to... Read More

22 Jun 2021

Writers@Work

Writers@Work: Writing a Wordless Picture Book

June 22, 2021 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, How do you handle distraction? My kids are home from college, working part time jobs. My home office feels like the traffic hub in a busy city. As a result, I feel distracted. One tool helps... Read More

15 Jun 2021

Writers@Work

Writers@Work: Tips for Writing a Picture Book

June 15, 2021 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Wow—it feels like summer is whipping by! I am spending time organizing a book launch for my new book: Mightier Than the Sword: Rebels, Reformers, and Revolutionaries Who Changed the World through Writing. I am learning so... Read More

08 Jun 2021

Productivity

Small Goals, Big Wins: The One Percent Solution

June 8, 2021 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, How are you doing with those big hairy audacious goals you set back in January? If you’re struggling—or if you forgot about your goals!—you will want to read today’s post. My friend and colleague Elizabeth Cole has... Read More