Write Now Coach! Blog by Rochelle Melander

Recommended Reading I shiver, remembering the opening line of the first of Julia Spencer-Fleming’s Clare Fergusson/Russ Van Alstyne’s mysteries (In the Bleak Midwinter): “It was a helluva night to throw away a baby.” Bone-chilling cold and the lakes and forests of the Adirondacks are the backdrop. The story was a... Read More

07 Jul 2020

Author Interviews, Writers@Work

Writers@Work: J. Mercer on Writing with Fresh Eyes

July 7, 2020 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, I’m in a mad rush to finish my book. So, I’m hiding out in my house, not answering email, barely checking social media, and forgetting to tweet about all the great stuff going on at Write Now! Coach. I’ll... Read More

03 Jul 2020

Book Reviews

#WritersRecommend: Jeanette Hurt

Recommended Reading Though I write mostly beverage and food-related cookbooks and culinary nonfiction, in my heart of hearts, I’m a Star Wars nerd. I’ve loved sci-fi and fantasy ever since I was a little girl, tearing through The Wizard of Oz series (and yes, it’s a series, not just... Read More

30 Jun 2020

Writing Prompt

Writing Alternative Geographies

June 30, 2020 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, I’m delighted to welcome poet and writing teacher Erik Fuhrer back to the blog. A few months ago, he wrote a post about writing poetry during the pandemic. He’s the author of four books of poetry including, not human enough... Read More

26 Jun 2020

Book Reviews

#WritersRecommend: Hank Phillipi Ryan

Recommended Reading It’s always safe inside a story, and no place more magical than inside Winter’s Tale by Mark Helprin. I am a devoted thriller reader, but this magical realism, gorgeously set in a turn-of-the-century New York, manages to be so rapturously well-written, and so philosophically intriguing, so full... Read More

23 Jun 2020

Indie Publishing

Listen to This: Adding Audio to your Booklist

June 23, 2020 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Today I’m delighted to welcome Elizabeth Cole back to the blog. She’s the author of oodles of wonderful historical and paranormal romance novels and a frequent guest. She’s here today to write about expanding your work into an audio book!... Read More

16 Jun 2020

Writers@Work

Writers@Work: An Interview with Alexander Watson

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