Write Now Coach! Blog by Rochelle Melander

I’m delighted to welcome Mark L. Fuerst to the blog today. He’s a fellow member of ASJA and an award-winning health and medical writer. With 11 books under his belt, Mark knows what he’s writing about. And in this post he gives us some great tips on how Tai Chi... Read More

10 Apr 2013

Wednesday Writing Prompt

Wednesday Writing Prompt: Double Meanings by Rochelle Melander

My daughter rushed into my office and blurted out, “We got blackberries!” “Seriously?” I asked her. “Yeah, Dad bought them. What do you think? Do you like blackberries?” “Wait. Seriously? Dad went out and bought a Blackberry? For who?” “Dad bought a bunch, for all of us. Don’t you just... Read More

09 Apr 2013

Write Now! Weekly Writing Tip

The How-to Book by Rochelle Melander

From Dale Carnegie’s now classic tome, How to Win Friends and Influence People to the new How to Think More about Sex by Alain de Botton—how-to books sell big. What is a “how to book”? I’ve heard the how-to book called procedural nonfiction (Ouch! That sounds both technical and painful!)... Read More

03 Apr 2013

Wednesday Writing Prompt

Wednesday Writing Prompt: The Want-Ad by Rochelle Melander

In Leaving the Bellweathers by Kristin Clark Venuti, the loyal butler Benway dreams of writing his memoirs and planting a garden in a tropical paradise, far away from the family of seven that torments him with their shenanigans in their lighthouse-turned-home. But wait! He has an out. The oath that... Read More

02 Apr 2013

Write Now! Weekly Writing Tip

Celebrate National Poetry Month: Play with Poetry by Rochelle Melander

If I read a book [and] it makes my body so cold no fire ever can warm me I know that is poetry. If I feel physically as if the tip of my head were taken off, I know that is poetry. —Emily Dickinson Poetry heals the wounded soul. Poetry strengthens... Read More

28 Mar 2013

Uncategorized, Writers@Work

Writers@Work: Copywriting for Fun and Profit by Joel Habush

Today’s guest post comes from Joel Habush, an award-winning copywriter. I met Joel a few years ago when we sat on a panel about making money from writing. I immediately knew that if I wanted to learn about copywriting, this was the guy to talk to. Thankfully, he agreed to... Read More

27 Mar 2013

Wednesday Writing Prompt, Write2Transform

Write2Transform: Welcoming Spring by Rochelle Melander

Where I live, winter is sticking around like an unwelcome guest. My mood seems to match the weather this year. Walking the dogs yesterday, I dodged ice patches as the sky spit snow at me. Usually at this time of year, I am tracking the signs of spring in my... Read More

26 Mar 2013

Write Now! Weekly Writing Tip

The Curiosity List by Rochelle Melander

Dear Writers, Are you tired of trying to figure out how to earn money writing? Have I got a treat for you! My colleague Kelly James-Enger, known for her ability to earn a six-figure income writing books and articles, will be our guest at the March Write Now! Mastermind class... Read More