Write Now Coach! Blog by Rochelle Melander

I started out my professional life as a parish pastor, but even then I knew that my vocation was writing. While earning two masters degrees, an MDiv and a Master of Sacred Theology in New Testament and Greek, I wrote and published academic articles. In my ten years of parish... Read More

03 May 2012

Writers@Work

Writers @ Work: Ghostwriting for a Book Packager

Today I am delighted to welcome author and fellow ASJA member, Kelly James-Enger, as my guest blogger. Kelly is the author of several books on writing including the brand new resource on freelance success, Writer For Hire. Comment on this blog or tweet about this post (include my Twitter handle... Read More

02 May 2012

Wednesday Writing Prompt

Wednesday Writing Prompt: Practicing Point of View and Voice

In honor of National Picture Book Writing Week, today’s prompt uses a favorite picture book of mine: Voices in the Park by Anthony Browne. Several years ago, I attended the summer writing institute, sponsored by the Milwaukee Writing Project. Our teachers used this book to teach us about the use... Read More

01 May 2012

Write Now! Weekly Writing Tip

Dig into Picture Book Writing

Happy May Day! And congratulations to the winners of the latest Write Now! Coach contest. Valorie Grace Hallinan won a signed copy of Wild by Cheryl Strayed and Todd from Hell’s Kitchen won Fearless Confessions by Sue William Silverman. Congrats! Today begins the week-long celebration of National Picture Book Writing... Read More

30 Apr 2012

Events

Conference Spotlight: WriteCamp Milwaukee

I met Boone Dryden several years ago at a National Novel Writing Workshop. Boone introduced me to WriteCamp Milwaukee, and I have been a fan ever since. This year, WriteCamp will be held on Saturday, May 19 at Mercy Hill Church (at The Hide House) from 9 AM to 6... Read More

25 Apr 2012

Wednesday Writing Prompt

Wednesday Writing Prompt: The expletive poem

At 3, my son would shout Cinnamon Toast! whenever something went wrong. Cinnamon Toast was the perfect expletive—lots of syllables plus a hard consonant in the middle and end. For years, our family has worked on coming up with creative ways to express frustration and anger. Instead of relying on... Read More

24 Apr 2012

Write Now! Weekly Writing Tip

Six Ways to Make Your Memoir Memorable

Six Ways to Make Your Memoir Memorable By Rochelle Melander I’m trying to tell you something about my life/Maybe give me insight between black and white —Emily Saliers, Closer to Fine I admit it: I’m a book junkie. I seek out books hoping for a fix—something that will help me... Read More