Write Now Coach! Blog by Rochelle Melander

March 6, 2018 Note From Rochelle Dear Readers, The Inspired Life Summit is live! If you want to hear me—along with 13 extraordinary experts—please sign up here: Inspired Life Summit. For today’s tip, I’m thrilled to welcome debut author Keziah Frost to talk about her debut novel,... Read More

27 Feb 2018

Writers Read

#WritersRead: Winter Reads to Warm Your Heart

February 27, 2018 Note From Rochelle Dear Readers, I’m thrilled to be a speaker in the Inspired Life Summit hosted by Krysti Turznik, Mindset and Spiritual Coach. It takes place on March 5-March 21. You’ll be able to hear 13 extraordinary experts and influencers share their... Read More

20 Feb 2018

Writers@Work

Writers@Work: Self-Care Tips for Writers and Artists

February 20, 2018 Note From Rochelle Dear Readers, When life dishes out dark, dreary days or difficult writing assignments, we need to find ways to cope. Author Ann Angel has interviewed writers and artists and created a beautiful post to help all of us care for... Read More

13 Feb 2018

Professional Writer, Revising

The Manuscript Makeover Checklist

February 13, 2018 Note From Rochelle Dear Readers, Are you ready to get serious about your writing? A critique group can help you. When you join a critique group, you commit to writing regularly and meeting deadlines. Your group members give you constructive feedback to help... Read More

06 Feb 2018

Productivity

How to Create a Critique Group that Works

February 6, 2018 Note From Rochelle Dear Readers, Happy February! The groundhog predicted six more weeks of winter (say it ain’t so!) but the days are getting longer. And this new month also brings new possibilities. If you forgot about your resolutions in January, don’t worry.... Read More

30 Jan 2018

Writers Read

#WritersRead: How to Become a Reading Writer

January 30 , 2018 Note From Rochelle Dear Readers, Have you had a bad experience with a critique group? I certainly have. That’s why I created the Write Now! Coach critique group. I wanted to offer a safe space for writers to receive helpful feedback, stay on track, and... Read More

23 Jan 2018

Creativity

How Procrastination Can Boost Creativity

How Procrastination Can Boost Creativity by Rochelle Melander Are you a procrastinator or a pre-crastinator? Procrastinators put off doing the big things, sometimes until the last minute. Pre-crastinators get stuff done quickly—although not always the right stuff—way ahead of deadlines. How Pre-Crastination Kills Creativity I’m a precrastinator. I get stuff... Read More

17 Jan 2018

Promotion

Join the Write Now! Coach Critique Group

Dear writers, I’m excited by how well the first Write Now! Coach Critique Group has gone over the last six months. I’ve watched the members make huge strides in finding their voices and finishing their projects. I’m currently a member of another critique group. Each session... Read More