Write Now Coach! Blog by Rochelle Melander

November 10, 2020 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Have you ever wanted to write your life story? What’s stopping you? Today’s guest post by author and teacher Sue William Silverman provides you with five reasons your life will improve by writing memoir. Enjoy!... Read More

03 Nov 2020

National Novel Writing Month

The Write Now! Coach Guide to Succeeding at National Novel Writing Month

November 3, 2020 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, It’s on! National Novel Writing Month began Sunday, right along with the end of Daylight Savings Time (for most of us). You can now purchase Halloween candy at a discount. (Yay!) What’s holding you back from writing your... Read More

27 Oct 2020

Writers@Work

Writers@Work: Writing the Cozy Mystery

October 27, 2020 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Today, I’m delighted to welcome Juneau Black, the writing team of Jocelyn Koehler and Sharon Nagel, back to the blog! They’re here to talk about their third installment in the Shady Hollow Mystery Series, Mirror Lake. And if... Read More

23 Oct 2020

Writers Read

#WritersRead with J. Mercer

Book Recommendation My favorite fantasy is probably the Daughter of Smoke and Bone series by Laini Taylor. I was floored and humbled by her world-building and felt like it hit me at every turn. When I thought she’d be done coming up with awesome new things, she’d do it... Read More

20 Oct 2020

National Novel Writing Month

Do you NaNo?

October 20, 2020 Do you NaNo? By Rochelle Melander Do you NaNoWriMo? The National Novel Writing Month (#NaNoWriMo) event brings people together to do one wild and crazy task: write a 50,000-word book in a month. I’ve done it nearly every year for a decade, and have used... Read More

13 Oct 2020

Writers@Work

Writers@Work: Writing Historical Fiction

October 13, 2020 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, This fall, I’d like to feature more interviews with writers. If you’re a writer who has a book coming out, who has landed an agent, or who has a unique take on writing—email me. We’ll get you... Read More

06 Oct 2020

Productivity

How to Defeat Distraction

October 6, 2020 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, I’m still looking for authors who’d like to share their favorite books for my Friday #WritersRead feature. If you’re a published author and have a book you’d like to share with readers, check out my call for writers... Read More

29 Sep 2020

Productivity

Writing Advice from the Pros

September 29, 2020 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Happy Fall! We’re having warmer than usual weather here in Milwaukee, which has given me the opportunity to sit on the porch to write. I’m completing revisions on my new book—my first book for children—so I’ve... Read More