Write Now Coach! Blog by Rochelle Melander

I met Ryan Evans at the #ASJA Content Connections conference in Chicago. I was immediately impressed with how his company Source Sleuth helps journalists find the best sources. I immediately thought of you all–and how you could make use of the tools Source Sleuth offers! Read on to learn about the... Read More

03 Dec 2013

Write Now! Weekly Writing Tip

The Scavenger Hunt by Rochelle Melander

Dear Writers, How did the reckoning go? I hope you were able to discern what brought you joy! (If you have no idea what I’m talking about, you can read about it here. ) Today we continue our journey toward the New Year by paying attention to our curiosity. If... Read More

26 Nov 2013

Write Now! Weekly Writing Tip

The Reckoning by Rochelle Melander

Dear Writers, Over the next weeks, we’re going to dream, plan and prepare for next year. We’ll consider what we’ve been up to in 2013, imagine what might be fun to create in 2014, and then make plans for the year. We’ll also review and update our social media profiles... Read More

19 Nov 2013

Productivity, Write Now! Weekly Writing Tip

Are You Stifling Your Creativity? By Rochelle Melander

Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, I have a favor to ask of you: if these tips have been helpful to you, please take a moment to nominate the blog (https://writenowcoach.com) for the Write to Done Top 10 Blogs contest. Thank you! Happy writing, Rochelle, the Write Now! Coach Are You Stifling... Read More

14 Nov 2013

National Novel Writing Month

The #NaNo that Never Ends by Jocelyn Koehler

I’m delighted to welcome back to the blog fellow writer Jocelyn Koehler. Because she’s a professional writer—and very dedicated to her work—she cranks out an amazing number of words every single day. Read what she says about the never-ending #NaNo journey! Enjoy, Rochelle, the Write Now! Coach The #NaNo that... Read More

12 Nov 2013

National Novel Writing Month, Write Now! Weekly Writing Tip

#NaNoWriMo: Rewrite and Move Forward Faster by Rochelle Melander

The past is never dead. It’s not even past. —William Faulkner Before you freak out and say—“What, I’m doing National Novel Writing Month! I have thousands of words to write, why would I rewrite any one of them!”—notice that I did not say revise. Do not review a scene and... Read More

05 Nov 2013

Write Now! Weekly Writing Tip

#NaNoWriMo Rescue: Try Exercise! By Rochelle Melander

I’m not talking about running or practicing yoga, though exercise and other repetitive tasks (folding towels or knitting) can help you overcome writer’s block. I’m talking about using one of those books of writing exercises you bought for a class or at a writing conference and never looked at. As... Read More

01 Nov 2013

National Novel Writing Month

Doing #NaNoWriMo by the Numbers by Rill

The course of Nanowrimo writers never does run smooth. —Lysander, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, paraphrase If I write 1,667 words a day beginning today, I will complete National Novel Writing Month on November 30 with ten words to spare. I never write exactly 1667 words each day. My first day of writing... Read More