Write Now Coach! Blog by Rochelle Melander

Just as the year was ending, I saw this on Facebook: “This January, why not start the year with an empty jar and fill it with notes about the good things that happen. Then on New Year’s Eve, empty it and see what awesome stuff happened that year.” (https://www.facebook.com/patronofthearts) The... Read More

08 Jan 2013

Goal Setting, Write Now! Weekly Writing Tip

Writing Resolutions that Work by Rochelle Melander

In his writings, a wise Italian says that the best is the enemy of the good. —Voltaire I’ve been struggling with the whole New Year’s resolution thing. While I catch glimpses of what I might want to do in the New Year, I am resisting putting anything into writing. Part... Read More

18 Dec 2012

Write Now! Weekly Writing Tip

Repair the World by Rochelle Melander

Save some time to dream Save some time for yourself Don’t let your time slip away Or be stolen by somebody else —John Cougar Mellencamp The Mayan calendar ends its cycle on Friday, December 21, and some believe the world will end that day. Others believe that Friday will usher... Read More

13 Dec 2012

Marketing

Marketing Consciously by Lillian Brummet

I am delighted to welcome Lillian Brummet to the blog to talk about her approach to marketing books. This is great stuff. Enjoy! Marketing Consciously by Lillian Brummet I was delighted when Rochelle invited me to write an article on my approach to marketing books. I’ve been in the world... Read More

11 Dec 2012

Uncategorized

Wild Dreaming: More Questions to Transform Your Writing Life by Rochelle Melander

One does not discover new lands without consenting to lose sight of the shore. —André Gide Last week, you reflected on the past year—what worked, what didn’t work, and what you learned from each experience. In addition, you thought about what you’d like to do more and less of in the... Read More

07 Dec 2012

Writers Read

WritersRead: Holiday Gift Ideas for Writers by Sarah C. Lange

I’m delighted to welcome back guest blogger Sarah C. Lange for some absolutely fabulous gift recommendations for writers. Enjoy! —Rochelle WritersRead: Holiday Gift Ideas for Writers by Sarah C. Lange If you’re like most writers I know, even though you have a long list of books you want to read,... Read More

06 Dec 2012

Writers@Work

Writers@Work: Writing Cookbooks by Maggie Green

Writers@Work: Writing Cookbooks by Maggie Green For my 18th birthday my boyfriend gave me a copy of the Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook. It’s possible another teenaged girl may have felt insulted to receive such a gift, but I loved it. He knew that I was starting to cook... Read More

04 Dec 2012

Write Now! Weekly Writing Tip, Write2Transform

Questions to Transform Your Writing Life by Rochelle Melander

This morning when I opened my email, I was drawn to the headline in Cheryl Richardson’s weekly tip: The Right Question: One simple self-care tip to change your life. The question Cheryl encourages readers to ask themselves: What can I do to make (myself) happy? I love it! So often... Read More