Write Now Coach! Blog by Rochelle Melander

I’m thrilled to welcome Kelly James-Enger to the blog to talk about her five favorite freelancing books. Earlier this year, I began doing more freelancing again and needed help. I turned to Kelly James-Enger’s new book and my new favorite resource: Dollars and Deadlines: Make Money Writing Articles for Print... Read More

04 Jun 2013

Productivity, Write Now! Weekly Writing Tip

The Writing Habit by Rochelle Melander

One hasn’t become a writer until one has distilled writing into a habit, and that habit has been forced into an obsession. Writing has to be an obsession. It has to be something as organic, physiological and psychological as speaking or sleeping or eating. —Niyi Osundare In the book The... Read More

28 May 2013

Write Now! Weekly Writing Tip

The Antidote by Rochelle Melander

I mean, I have the feeling that something in my mind is poisoning everything else. —Vladimir Nabokov Scientists who study venomous animals know that understanding how an animal’s venom affects its victim will provide the key to creating the antidote. Writers are regularly attacked and... Read More

24 May 2013

Writers Read

Writers Read: The Stories that Don’t Make Sense by Jocelyn Koehler

Our Friday Writers Read posts give authors an opportunity to write about the books that inspire their work. Today, Jocelyn Koehler writes about the enigmatic and engaging world of fairy tales—contemplating how we make sense of the stories that don’t make sense. Jocelyn will also be one of the guests... Read More

21 May 2013

Write Now! Weekly Writing Tip

Overcome Overwhelm by Rochelle Melander

I’ve been discouraged lately. My novel needs to be revised, and I’m not quite sure how I want to approach it. With all of the changes going on in the publishing world, I worry about the future of books and publishing. And I’m tired of tuning into social media and... Read More

17 May 2013

Writers Read

Writers Read: Romantic Suspense by Sandra Peut

Welcome to our summer Writers Read series (even though I know it is technically spring and some of you are still looking out at lakes covered in ice). Today, I am delighted to welcome Sandra Peut to the blog to talk about romantic suspense. And, she has kindly offered to... Read More

16 May 2013

Mindfulness

Stop This Hamster Wheel; I Want to Get Off (Writing with Purpose, Peace and Presence) by Donna Gephart

Today, I’m delighted to welcome award-winning middle grade author Donna Gephart to the blog. Donna will be my guest at the May Write Now! Mastermind class on Wednesday, May 22 at 12:00 PM. If you’re interested in attending and are not already a member of the Write Now! Mastermind class,... Read More

15 May 2013

Uncategorized

Wednesday Writing Prompt: Your Name Here by Rochelle Melander

Today I am celebrating my birthday! As a gift to myself, I’m taking more time this year to work on my fiction writing. In order for that to happen, I need to let go of another writing task. Which is where you come in! I’m looking for writers who are... Read More