Write Now Coach! Blog by Rochelle Melander

25 August 2015 Dear Writers, I’d like to welcome Emma Webb to the blog. Today and tomorrow, you can get a copy of her new book at no charge at Amazon: Coming To America: How To Use The Three Golden Keys Of The Relationship Formula To Fit In, Get Along, And... Read More

18 Aug 2015

Writers@Work

#Writers@Work: An Interview with Lauren Fox by Rochelle Melander

18 August 2015 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, I’m delighted to be back in the office! But, as you may guess, when I opened my email—there were hundreds of messages waiting for my attention. If you sent one of them, don’t fret—I’ll be in touch with you soon! Today I... Read More

11 Aug 2015

Writers Read

#WritersRead: Books that have Spoken to Me by Gayle Rosengren

11 August 2015 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, I’m enjoying my time away from work, finally reading some of the books I’ve been collecting all year! I have a confession to make about the books in the stack. Some of them were written for children. I’m not alone. Adults purchase 55... Read More

04 Aug 2015

Writers Read

#WritersRead: Humorous Spiritual Writing by Elise Seyfried

Can God-talk be funny-talk? I have wrestled with this for much of my life. Certainly, my understanding of the Bible has been that it’s not a real knee-slapper. As a young Catholic, I found the Baltimore Catechism to be 100% chuckle-free. It seemed to me that the Almighty... Read More

28 Jul 2015

Writers@Work

Writers@Work: Getting Started with Graphic Novels by Lisa Walker England

July 28, 2015 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Today’s tip comes from my friend and colleague Lisa Walker England. She’s a fantastic businesswoman and artist—and has stopped by to talk about one of her recent projects, a graphic novel that she’s releasing on her blog: The (Re)Invention of Alethia Grey. If... Read More

21 Jul 2015

Writers@Work

Writers@Work: There’s Food in My Fiction by Amy Reichert

21 July 2015 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, This past spring, I attended the Wisconsin Romance Writers of America conference. I loved it, and I learned a lot. Wisconsin author Amy Reichert presented a helpful talk on revision. Her debut novel—The Coincidence of Coconut Cake—was released today! She’s here to talk about... Read More

14 Jul 2015

Writers Read

#WritersRead: Books to Enchant You by Rochelle Melander

She is too fond of books, and it has turned her brain. —Louisa May Alcott Books are a uniquely portable magic. —Stephen King I spent this past weekend in Spring Green with two dear friends from summer theatre camp at Michigan Tech University. We talked from early in the day to... Read More

07 Jul 2015

Professional Writer

When You Walk Through A Storm, Write A Book by Kathy Haueisen

Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Welcome to July! Today’s guest post comes from author Kathy Haueisen—and reminds us that for writers, our challenging experiences bring a special gift: material for blogs, books, and more! Haueisen’s book, A Ready Hope, is available in both paper back and e-book formats.... Read More