Write Now Coach! Blog by Rochelle Melander

Dear Writers, The New Year got off to a slow start at my house. After returning from our holiday trip to Branson, Missouri (I’ll be telling you some of those stories soon), we came home and got hit by the polar vortex. School was cancelled for two days, and... Read More

07 Jan 2014

Goal Setting, Write Now! Weekly Writing Tip

Set Your Writing Goals for 2014 by Rochelle Melander

Finding yourself doesn’t require that you fly to Tibet, join a convent, or build a meditation room. Just consistently keep a minimal commitment to empty time. —Martha Beck You’ve done a lot of thinking about what you want to achieve in 2014 already. In the coming week, I want you... Read More

31 Dec 2013

Write Now! Weekly Writing Tip

How Will You Greet the New Year? by Rochelle Melander

Have you been online lately? Bloggers have produced a flurry of content to remind us that it’s time to get our lives together and get ready for the New Year. Facebook and Twitter feeds are filled with posts about how we can earn more, look skinnier, and feel happier in... Read More

24 Dec 2013

Write Now! Weekly Writing Tip

Finding Joy by Rochelle Melander

In times of joy, all of us wished we possessed a tail we could wag. —W. H. Auden Last week, walking to the car after my workout session, I glanced through the windows of the daycare center, hoping to catch a glimpse of the children. An infant scurried toward the... Read More

20 Dec 2013

Writers Read

#WritersRead: Books That Nudge by Rochelle Melander

Some books should be tasted, some devoured, but only a few should be chewed and digested thoroughly. —Francis Bacon Although I devour mysteries and novels, I also like to have a nonfiction book around to nibble at. Here are a few that you might want to taste as well. These... Read More

17 Dec 2013

Write Now! Weekly Writing Tip

Connecting Our Assets by Rochelle Melander

Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, I’m working on plans for 2014 and need your help. What kinds of tools and information do you need to succeed in 2014? Head on over to my Facebook page and let me know! Need a good book to get you through the Holidays? Take... Read More

13 Dec 2013

Book Reviews, Contests, Fiction Books

Writers Read: Mystery Series by Rochelle Melander

For years, I created a holiday reading guide, designed to help my readers choose books and music for holiday gifts. This year, the idea of creating one great big list of books for you sounds daunting, so I’m following my heart and creating two shorter lists. This Friday and next, I’ll... Read More

10 Dec 2013

Write Now! Weekly Writing Tip

Mapping Your Assets by Rochelle Melander

When we recognize and appreciate our assets, we transform our thinking. Instead of seeing needs and deficiencies, we see gifts and strengths. We transform negatives into positives. We see our cup as half-full. —Luther Snow (The Power of Asset Mapping by Luther Snow, p. 46) Ten years ago, I had... Read More