Write Now Coach! Blog by Rochelle Melander

March 15, 2016 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Greetings! I’ve worked as a writer and editor for nearly twenty years. Despite my experience, I still feel vulnerable when I hire someone to edit my work. When we pour our heart and soul into our books, it’s important to get... Read More

08 Mar 2016

Uncategorized

Don’t Waste Time and Money: Know What Kind of Editor You Need

March 8, 2016 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Greetings! I’ve worked as an editor for nearly twenty years. I specialize in helping writers develop and shape their ideas so that they can do the best possible job of communicating their message to readers. Other editors are whizzes at checking... Read More

01 Mar 2016

Editing

When to Hire an Editor by Rochelle Melander

March 1, 2016 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, I’ve had many great editors in my life. I credit them with mentoring and nurturing me throughout my writing career. Their helpful notes and questions have helped me to stretch my writing muscles. Because I’ve published mainly through traditional publishing... Read More

23 Feb 2016

Productivity

Don’t Let Research Scare You! by Elizabeth Cole

February 23, 2016 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Greetings! I’m delighted to welcome author Elizabeth Cole to the blog. She has a new book coming out tomorrow, Honor & Roses (Swordcross Knights #1). And today, she’s writing about her approach to research. If you’ve ever... Read More

16 Feb 2016

Productivity

Are Deadlines Stifling Your Creativity? by Rochelle Melander

February 16, 2016 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Every week, I hear from another writer who is frustrated or blocked. When they do not write, they see it as a personal failure. I’ve been there, too. But in my experience as a writer, teacher, and coach—I’ve learned... Read More

09 Feb 2016

Writers@Work

Writers@Work: Better Together—An Interview with Authors Betsy Polk and Maggie Ellis Chotas

February 9, 2016 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Last fall, when I invited you to take my survey on writing business-boosting books, I met several authors. Throughout the next year, I’ll be interviewing many of them about their writing process. For today’s post, I interviewed Betsy Polk... Read More

02 Feb 2016

Publishing, Writers@Work

The Story of a Book by Jane Kelley

February 2, 2016 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Welcome! If writing a book was your New Year’s resolution–has it survived January? Research suggests that only 8 percent of us will succeed at reaching our New Year’s goal. Would you like to be one of them? I’ve helped hundreds of... Read More

26 Jan 2016

Productivity

The Life-Changing Magic of Choosing

January 26, 2016 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Welcome! As a part of Dream Keepers, I often do a superhero writing class with young writers. We write about the traits of popular superheroes and then we create our own books, teaching others How to Be a Superhero in... Read More