Write Now Coach! Blog by Rochelle Melander

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

11 May 2021

Writers@Work

Writers@Work: From Blog Post to Book Contract

May 11, 2021 Note from Rochelle Dear Writers, Between working and getting ready to promote my new book, I’m finding it difficult to find time to think about my novel let alone write a scene. Oh, I show up to write every morning, but because... Read More

04 May 2021

Writers@Work

Writers@Work: Writing about Social Justice for Young People

May 4, 2021 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, In preparation for the release of my new book, I’ve joined an author’s debut group. So now I’m helping with social media for a whole new group of people! It’s reminded me how much easier it is... Read More

27 Apr 2021

Writers@Work

Could Your Poem Become a Picture Book?

April 27, 2021 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Have you checked out my new website and blog yet? If you write for children (or teach or manage a library), Tales for the Mighty Writers might appeal to you. If you struggle with social media–what... Read More

20 Apr 2021

Writers@Work

Writers@Work: The Hybrid Author Model

April 20, 2021 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, I want to thank everyone who took time to mark Mightier Than the Sword as “to read” on Goodreads and added it to their wishlist. If you’d still like to read and review an eArc, respond to this email. I want... Read More

15 Apr 2021

Creative Courage

The Key to Creative Courage

My 12th book comes out this summer: Mightier Than the Sword: Rebels, Reformers, and Revolutionaries Who Changed the World through Writing. Facing my Fears Twelfth. With eleven books behind me, you’d think this marketing stuff would be easy for me. I wish. I am still more comfortable writing... Read More