Write Now Coach! Blog by Rochelle Melander

A Proven Journaling Tool by Rochelle Melander Les Brown said, “Live out of your imagination instead of out of your memory.” TL;DR Summary: This post teaches you the best possible self journaling exercise. In four twenty-minute chunks, write about your life one year from now–in the present tense. When we... Read More

09 Dec 2025

Journaling

Make Peace with Your Past and Move Forward

by Rochelle Melander Do you ever wish you could travel back in time, and give your younger self a gentle nudge or a kick in the pants? After her mother died suddenly, Ellyn Spragin longed to know how her mother had felt during significant moments or handled difficult situations. Spragin... Read More

02 Dec 2025

Write Now! Weekly Writing Tip

Gifts to Cope with Challenging Times

by Rochelle Melander When it comes to writing in chaotic times, there are tools most of us overlook: Rest. Renewal. Recovery. When the fight is difficult, we might feel like there’s no time to rest. People need us. But if we’re going to be in this for the long hall,... Read More

25 Nov 2025

Productivity

Is Your Morning Routine Ruining Your Day?

by Rochelle Melander The most important thing is to hold on, hold out, for your creative life, for your solitude, for your time to be and do, for your very life. —Clarissa Pinkola Estés What’s the first thing you do when you wake up? If you’re like 80 percent of... Read More

18 Nov 2025

Author Interviews

Writers@Work: Writing a Novel in Verse

An Interview with Harold Eppley by Rochelle Melander Harold will appear at Boswell Books next Sunday, November 23 at 4:00 PM. Visit Boswell Books online to register. Tell us about your novel, Deadpan. Deadpan is a middle grade novel-in-verse about Jackson, a 12-year-old boy from Milwaukee who cannot smile because... Read More

11 Nov 2025

Author Interviews

Writers@Work: How a Novel Inspired a Musical

An Interview with Jane Kelley by Rochelle Melander Today’s tip is an interview with my dear friend, Jane Kelley. I had the joy of reading her book, Grace and the Butterfly Effect before it was published. Spoiler alert: I loved it! Featuring lovable characters, a quirky community, and a quest... Read More

04 Nov 2025

Author Interviews

Writers@Work: Writing Life-Changing Memoirs

An Interview with Elaine Blanchard by Rochelle Melander Tell me about your new memoir, I Remember You. I have written my memoir, I Remember You: The Making of an Activist, to illustrate the healing power of love in our lives. It is my hope that those who read the book... Read More

28 Oct 2025

Write Now! Weekly Writing Tip

When the World Falls to Pieces, Write!

by Rochelle Melander “Art is my cure to all this madness, sadness, and loss of belonging in the world and through it I’ll walk myself home.”― Nikki Rowe It’s been a week. Between worrying about whether we’ll be able to afford health care next year and watching the horrific videos... Read More