Write Now Coach! Blog by Rochelle Melander

February 23, 2021 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, I have news! A few weeks ago, I revealed the cover of my new book Mightier Than The Sword on a friend’s site, Unpacking the Power of Picture Books. Check out my interview with her to learn... Read More

16 Feb 2021

Productivity

How Novelty Boosts Creativity

February 16, 2021 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Today’s post is about how I hit the wall last week and what I’ve done to cope with being in lockdown for a year. I hope it brings you some new ideas and just a little happiness!... Read More

09 Feb 2021

Writers@Work

Researching True Historical Stories

February 9, 2021 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Are you ready to commit to your writing practice? Do you need to finish a book project? An accountability group could give you the support you need to finally write that book or story. I’ve been... Read More

04 Feb 2021

Uncategorized

Cover Reveal: Mightier than The Sword

Greetings! I’ve been talking about it for more than a year. And finally…here it is! I’m delighted to reveal the cover for my brand new book, Mightier Than The Sword: Rebels, Reformers, and Revolutionaries Who Changed the World through Writing. ABOUT THE BOOK: Mightier Than the Sword: Rebels, Reformers,... Read More

02 Feb 2021

Author Interviews, Writers@Work

Writers@Work: Using Family Stories in Fiction

February 2, 2021 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Who cares about your writing? Sometimes caring about our own writing isn’t quite enough to get our butt in the chair. We need someone else to care. We need to feel like if we do... Read More

26 Jan 2021

Uncategorized

Find Your People and Write More

January 26, 2021 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Last winter, just as the pandemic reached the United States, I started working on my new book, Mightier Than the Sword: Rebels, Reformers, and Revolutionaries Who Changed the World through Writing (cover reveal coming soon!). Instead... Read More

19 Jan 2021

Write Now! Weekly Writing Tip

Create Your Nonfiction Book Quickly and Easily

January 19, 2021 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Is writing a book on your bucket list? It may be easier than you think. If you’ve kept a blog, written a newsletter, or taught a multiple-week class—you might have enough content to create a book. Today’s... Read More

12 Jan 2021

Writers@Work

How to Keep Your Writing Fresh

January 12, 2021 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Is writing a book on your bucket list? It may be easier than you think. If you’ve kept a blog, written a newsletter, or taught a multiple-week class—you might have enough content to create a... Read More