Write Now Coach! Blog by Rochelle Melander

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

30 Jun 2015

Writers Read

#WritersRead: Addicted to Romance by Elizabeth Cole

30 June 2015 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Can you believe it’s almost the 4th of July? My usual celebration includes my porch, a stack of books, and a glass of wine. But this year, I promised my daughter I’d celebrate by taking her to an Ed Sheeran concert followed... Read More

23 Jun 2015

Promotion

Lights, Camera, Action! Tips for Making a Book Trailer By Julie Mata

23 June 2015 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, A huge shout of thanks to all of you who completed the survey! You’ve helped me a lot. I’ll be notifying winners of books and coffee in the next few days. Today’s tip comes from middle grade author Julie Mata, who shares... Read More