Write Now Coach! Blog by Rochelle Melander

18 February 2020 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Did you know that just changing your mindset about a project can help you stop procrastinating? That’s just one of the tips I’ll share with you at my class Procrastination Proof Your Writing Life. You can sign up... Read More

11 Feb 2020

Productivity

A Guide to Using Negative Emotions to Fuel Writing

11 February 2020 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Do you put off working on your writing projects until you: Know more Feel less afraid Are inspired Have more time Feel motivated You’re not alone. Although only 20 percent of people identify as chronic... Read More

04 Feb 2020

Author Interviews

Writers@Work: An Interview with the author of Romance Your Brand

4 February 2020 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, So, are you procrastinating signing up for my class, Procrastination Proof Your Writing Life? I didn’t get many sign ups, so I moved it to March. And I’m still not going to charge you if you attend... Read More

28 Jan 2020

Writers Read, Writing Books

#WritersRead: Hope in the Mail Will Inspire You to Write

28 January 2020 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, How are you doing with your resolutions? If you’re procrastinating—and who isn’t?—you might find help at my workshop: Procrastination Proof Your Writing Life. I will be teaching it again in Monday, February 3 at 5:00 PM CT.... Read More

21 Jan 2020

Productivity, Professional Writer

How to Write and Publish Short Pieces

21 January 2020 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, How are you doing with those New Year’s goals? If you’re procrastinating—and who isn’t?—you might find help at my workshop: Procrastination Proof Your Writing Life. Many of you may not know that between books, I write... Read More

14 Jan 2020

Author Interviews, Writers@Work

Writers@Work: An Interview with Nick Petrie

14 January 2020 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, One of my clients sent me a note, worried that she wasn’t writing and didn’t feel like it. Sometimes taking a break from writing can be a good thing—it allows you the space to think about new... Read More

07 Jan 2020

Author Interviews

Writers@Work: An Interview with Author Jacqueline Houtman

7 January 2020 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, After spending Christmas week dealing with multiple sewage backups in my basement, I took a week off of work and social media to rest and hang out with my family. When I returned, I spent Saturday setting... Read More

31 Dec 2019

Write Now! Weekly Writing Tip

Writing Advice to Welcome a New Year

December 31, 2019 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, I’m taking this week off to read, reflect and connect with my family. I will be back in the office on January 6, 2020. Today’s tip gathers writing advice from some of my favorite writers. Enjoy! Rochelle... Read More