Write Now Coach! Blog by Rochelle Melander

Hey writers, I’m delighted to welcome my friend and colleague Marjorie Treu to the blog to share her experiences with creating and sharing her book trailers. Her experience has a lot to teach all of us! Happy writing! Rochelle, the Write Now! Coach Writers@Work: The Book Trailer by Marjorie... Read More

06 May 2014

Write Now! Weekly Writing Tip

5 Ways to Use a Journal to Boost Writing Productivity by Rochelle Melander

Exercise the writing muscle every day, even if it is only a letter, notes, a title list, a character sketch, a journal entry. Writers are like dancers, like athletes. Without that exercise, the muscles seize up. –Jane Yolen Since January, I’ve been exploring art journaling—thanks to an Oprah’s Lifeclass given... Read More

29 Apr 2014

Write Now! Weekly Writing Tip

Get Past Stuck: The Magic Questions by Rochelle Melander

Many of my friends talk about the Target effect. Has it happened to you? It’s like this: we go in with a plan to purchase a specific item, usually something practical like hand soap. Somewhere in the middle of the trip, deep in the store, we notice that our cart... Read More

24 Apr 2014

Revising

A Story of Resistance … to Revision by Sandy Brehl

Dear writers, I’m delighted to welcome Sandy Brehl to the blog to tell the amazing story of how her new book, Odin’s Promise, was born! Enjoy, Rochelle, the Write Now! Coach A Story of Resistance … to Revision by Sandy Brehl Others have posted advice, both brilliant and pragmatic,... Read More

22 Apr 2014

Write Now! Weekly Writing Tip

How to Focus and Write: A Lesson from Meditation Practice by Rochelle Melander

I probably should have guessed that starting an online meditation program during spring break would be challenging. But I’d set aside Monday to finish up work, so I believed I could sneak in the meditation between tasks. I pressed play, and the dogs barked. I couldn’t hear a word, so... Read More

21 Apr 2014

Uncategorized, Writers Read

#WritersRead: Five Favorite Poetry Collections by JoAnn Early Macken

Dear Writers, A few weeks ago, I blogged about How to Use Poetry to Transform Your Writing. But author and poet JoAnn Early Macken says it so much better in today’s post about her favorite poetry collections. Read the post, then go out and buy some of these books and... Read More