Write Now Coach! Blog by Rochelle Melander

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

23 Aug 2022

Write Now! Weekly Writing Tip

How to Focus: Dump Distractions

August 23, 2022 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Do you have a project you need help with or a question about publishing? Are you curious about the Writing Accountability Group I’m hosting? I have time in my schedule this week to talk to you! If you’re... Read More

16 Aug 2022

Write Now! Weekly Writing Tip

How to Focus: Take Small Steps

August 16, 2022 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, I have been working with an accountability partner for several years now. There are weeks when I get tasks done simply because we are meeting—and I promised her I’d write, send a query letter, or submit a story. It’s always been like... Read More

09 Aug 2022

Write Now! Weekly Writing Tip

Schedule Everything

August 9, 2022 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, I am back in the office and excited for a new fall of working to help you achieve your dreams! Today’s tip is the second in our series on how to overcome distractions and focus on your... Read More

02 Aug 2022

Write Now! Weekly Writing Tip

Discover and preserve your genius time

August 2, 2022 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, I am off this week—but never fear, I will be back in the office next week. I don’t know about you, but I am having trouble focusing. So, I decided to create a newsletter series on the... Read More

26 Jul 2022

Write Now! Weekly Writing Tip

What Noah Webster Taught Me About Writing

July 26, 2022 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Happy Birthday to Mightier than The Sword! Tomorrow the book turns one—and what a year it has been. It’s won two awards and was named a finalist for a third: 2021 Cybils Award Winner for Middle Grade Nonfiction 2021 Council... Read More

19 Jul 2022

Writers Read

Writers Recommend: Reading Diversely

July 19, 2022 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, I was talking with a group of writers this past week, and one said, “I need a deadline.” Don’t we all! There’s nothing like a deadline to motivate us to get stuff done. This fall, I am... Read More

12 Jul 2022

Write Now! Weekly Writing Tip

What James Baldwin Taught Me About Writing

July 12, 2022 What My Heroes Taught Me About Writing: James Baldwin By Rochelle Melander During the pandemic, my quiet home office became the household hub. My husband and college student children stopped by multiple times a day to check in. (When are you going to be on... Read More