Write Now Coach! Blog by Rochelle Melander

21 April 2015 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Great news! Writer’s Digest magazine has named Write Now! Coach one of the 101 Best Websites for Writers. This is my first time on the list, and I’m honored to be there with so many amazing sites. If you’d like to see... Read More

14 Apr 2015

Marketing

Writers@Work: Content–What It Is, What It Does, and Why You Need It by Sarah Schwab

14 April 2015 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, I’m delighted to welcome Sarah Schwab, the content creation coach, to the blog to explain what content is and why you need it. As a writer, you’ve no doubt been hearing a lot about content marketing. Whether you’re hoping to be hired... Read More

07 Apr 2015

Writing Process

Juggling Timelines in Your Novel by Hallie Ephron

Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Last fall, I had the privilege of attending Mystery Writers of America MWA University. While there, I heard Hallie Ephron speak about Dramatic Structure and Plotting—which changed the way I think about writing fiction. I’ve invited her to the blog to talk about one small... Read More

01 Apr 2015

April Fool's!

Guest Post: Write Your Bestselling, Client-Attracting Book in a Weekend and Make a Fortune! by Rich van Smarmington

Writers, I’m delighted to welcome my colleague Rich van Smarmington to the blog. He read Write-A-Thon: Write Your Book in 26 Days (and Live to Tell About It) and told me he could teach you how to write even faster (and make a fortune). So, I’m giving him a shot... Read More

31 Mar 2015

Write2Transform

Three Surprising Reasons to Write Poetry by Rochelle Melander

Creativity is intelligence having fun. —Albert Einstein Most of my clients write serious stuff, novels about tough subjects and nonfiction books with big ideas. Come to think of it, I’m usually writing about the darker parts of life. That’s why every so often, I like to forget about my... Read More

24 Mar 2015

Agents

How to Find the Perfect Agent by Rochelle Melander

There was a time in the not-so-distant past when agents were an essential part of achieving success as a writer. That’s no longer true. Today, writers can succeed without an agent by publishing with small presses, connecting with editors directly, or publishing their own books. But for some writing... Read More

17 Mar 2015

Writing Process

Write Now! Tip: Be a Lucky Writer by Rochelle Melander

17 March 2015 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, In Milwaukee, where I live, they’ve been celebrating St. Patrick’s Day since the first weekend in March. Today, the bars open at 6:00 AM for Irish breakfasts and, of course, beer. Even if you’re not Irish, you might be interested in today’s... Read More

10 Mar 2015

Dream Keepers, Writing Prompt

Try These Five Fun Writing Prompts by Rochelle Melander

Last month at Dream Keepers, I worked with nine-year-old boy who wanted to write his autobiography. He titled it, “The Challenges of My Life.” I immediately fell in love with his idea—what a brilliant structure for a memoir. When my writing feels stale or I get stuck in the middle... Read More