Write Now Coach! Blog by Rochelle Melander

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

01 Jun 2021

Writers@Work

How to Become a Cookbook Author

June 1, 2021 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Happy June! The beginning of a new month gives us another chance to revisit our goals. It’s called the Fresh Start Effect, and I wrote about it a few years ago in a blog post. Take... Read More

25 May 2021

Writers@Work

Writers@Work: Practicing Persistence

May 25, 2021 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Today, I’m delighted to welcome Stephanie Wildman to the blog. I met Stephanie Wildman online and we became part of the same debut book group, New Books for Kids. This year, Stephanie had two books published—woot!—and she’s... Read More

18 May 2021

Writers@Work

Writers@Work: Breaking into the Children’s Market

May 18, 2021 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, As I finished my new book, Mightier than the Sword, I knew I would need extra help promoting it. So I searched online for a launch group. When I couldn’t find one to join, I worked with... Read More

12 May 2021

Writers@Work

Writers@Work: How Picture Books Build Character

12 May 2021 Dear Readers, I am absolutely thrilled to host the cover reveal for my friend and colleague Sandy Brehl’s debut picture book, IS IT OVER? It’s beautiful, just like the story inside! IS IT OVER? (Written by Sandy Brehl and Illustrated by Rebecca S. Hirsch) is a... Read More