Write Now Coach! Blog 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

25 Mar 2013

Writers@Work

Writers@Work: Five Reasons to Start Writing Articles (if You’re Not Already!) by Kelly James-Enger

Today I’m delighted to welcome Kelly James-Enger to the blog. Read on for just a taste of the great information you’ll learn about making money from writing articles when she speaks to our Write Now! Mastermind class on Wednesday. Kelly will be teaching us how to pitch and sell articles... Read More

20 Mar 2013

Wednesday Writing Prompt, Writing Prompt

Wednesday Writing Prompt: Genre Game by Rochelle Melander

I’m learning to challenge my body by trying new exercises. So instead of just running every day, I am changing it up—cycling, taking yoga, and lifting weights. I’ve discovered that it also helps to challenge my writing muscles. Instead of writing the same thing day after day, I’ve been... Read More

15 Mar 2013

Writers Read

Writers Read: Female Protagonists who Rock Fantasy Novels by Hannah Johnson-Breimeier

I’m thrilled to welcome one of my favorite Boswell Book Company‘s booksellers, Hannah Johnson-Breimeier, to the blog. She’s writing about one of my all-time favorite book categories: young adult fantasy with strong protagonists! Enjoy! Writers Read: Female Protagonists who Rock Fantasy Novels by Hannah Johnson-Breimeier I have always had a... Read More

14 Mar 2013

Professional Writer

“Say What?” Writing Words to Be Spoken, by Rick Horowitz

A few weeks ago, certified professional speaker and author Mandi Stanley spoke to the Write Now! Mastermind class on how we can use enhance our writing careers by speaking. Today, I’m delighted to welcome to the blog Emmy-winning commentator Rick Horowitz on how to craft words that we need to... Read More

13 Mar 2013

Wednesday Writing Prompt

Wednesday Writing Prompt: The Next Big Thing by Rochelle Melander

When my friend, the brilliant writer and performer Elaine Blanchard, invited me to participate in “The Next Big Thing” blog roll project, I was delighted. I met Elaine at a writing conference back in the mid 2000s. We share a background of being clergy who have experienced challenge in the... Read More

12 Mar 2013

Productivity, Write Now! Weekly Writing Tip

Organize Your Writing Life by Rochelle Melander

I hope you were able to spring forward this past weekend without losing your writing momentum! If you’re struggling to organize yourself and your writing life, today’s tip talks about how to put together all of the tools we’ve been talking about over the past few weeks. It’s the sixth... Read More

06 Mar 2013

Wednesday Writing Prompt

Wednesday Writing Prompt: Boing! Bang! Boom! By Rochelle Melander

My 9th grade English teacher taught me to listen to and love the sound of words. She loved the way these words rolled off her tongue: “garage” and “gasoline.” Her favorite words conjured up memories of Saturday mornings at the gas station with my grandfather. I loved the free Sugar... Read More