Write Now Coach! Blog by Rochelle Melander

June 16, 2020 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, After publishing ten books with traditional presses, I indie published a book. That experience expanded my understanding of the publishing industry. Today, I’m starting a series of posts by and about indie publishing. Today I’m delighted... Read More

09 Jun 2020

Writers@Work

Writers Inspire

June 9, 2020 This year I’ve been working on a book about people whose writing has changed the world. I’ve researched and written about many people since January, and every single person’s story has inspired me. Moved by the courage of the protestors and all the people... Read More

02 Jun 2020

Writers@Work

Writers@Work: An Interview with Christina Clancy

June 2, 2020 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, What a week! If you are frustrated or worried about what is happening in the United States right now, this Black Lives Matter reading list from Left Bank Books will connect you to books that can help you. For those... Read More

26 May 2020

Book Reviews

Writers Recommend: Engaging Reads for Quarantine

26 May 2020 Dear Readers, Just as the pandemic hit, I ran around the public library (actually 3 public libraries), frantically collecting books. I lugged 5 or 6 bags of books to my car and put them on shelves in my office. Knowing I had a book deadline... Read More

19 May 2020

Author Interviews

Writers@Work: Writing a Mystery Series

Writers@Work: Writing a Mystery Series An Interview with Author Patricia Skalka Welcome to the blog. Can you tell readers about your Dave Cubiak Door County Mystery series? Of course, I love to talk about the books! Growing up, I read the standard mysteries, but it wasn’t until... Read More

12 May 2020

Productivity

Three Hurdles to Writing (And How to Overcome Them)

May 12, 2020 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, It’s my birthday week! In celebration, I lowered the price of my ebook, Level Up: Quests to Master Mindset, Overcome Procrastination and Increase Productivity. If you need a tool to figure out how to get stuff done,... Read More

06 May 2020

Wednesday Writing Prompt

Playing with Gratitude

Playing with Gratitude by Rochelle Melander Many years ago, I read the book Thanks: How the New Science of Gratitude Can Make You Happier by Robert A. Emmons. Professor Emmons and his colleague Professor Mike McCullough have conducted many gratitude studies. The first looked at the effects of gratitude... Read More

05 May 2020

Author Interviews, Writers@Work

Writers@Work: An Interview with Food and Beverage Writer Jeanette Hurt

May 5, 2020 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, How are you doing with working from home? If you’re struggling to overcome the distractions (News! Worry! Children!) and be productive, I can help you. My book, Level Up: Quests to Master Mindset, Overcome Procrastination and Increase Productivity offers... Read More