Write Now Coach! Blog by Rochelle Melander

Yesterday, while sitting in the chair at the hairdressers, I had plenty of time to contemplate the warning labels on her hair dryer and curling irons. Warning: Do not immerse in water. Warning: Do not leave plugged in. Warning: This product can burn you. Several years ago, I had the... Read More

17 Apr 2012

Write Now! Weekly Writing Tip

Five Reasons Why Your Life Will Improve By Writing Memoir

Have you ever dreamed of writing your life story? Maybe you have had a difficult experience you long to share with others. Or perhaps, you’ve done something remarkable that could help readers connect with their inner courage. This month, the Write Now! Mastermind class welcomes memoirist Sue William Silverman to... Read More

16 Apr 2012

Author Event, Author Interviews

Interview: Loyal Mehnert, The Everyday Journeyman

Loyal Mehnert, founder of The Everyday Journeyman, is cosponsoring tonight’s Boswell Book Company event at 7:00 PM with Cheryl Strayed, author of the bestselling new memoir, Wild. If you’re interested in having your own wild adventure to write about, you need to know about Loyal Mehnert and the work that... Read More

11 Apr 2012

Wednesday Writing Prompt

Wednesday Writing Prompt: Word Play

Over the years, I have bought various tools for playing with words—such as magnetic poetry kits and Haikubes. One year, I made my own kit by writing words on the back of tickets from a ticket roll. This week, I took out the Haikubes and left them on a counter in my office.... Read More

10 Apr 2012

Write Now! Weekly Writing Tip

Finding Inspiration

Finding Inspiration by Rochelle Melander You can’t wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club. —Jack London It had been a bad week. Then it got worse. On Thursday afternoon, my husband dropped me off at home to walk the dogs before I headed out to... Read More

09 Apr 2012

Book Reviews

The Discovery of Poetry: A Review

Today’s post comes from my writing friend and colleague, Peg Rousar-Thompson. We met several years ago at a National Novel Writing Month workshop. Since then, I’ve had the pleasure of hearing her speak at WriteCamp on the Art of Procrastination. Today she drops by the blog to talk about one... Read More

04 Apr 2012

Wednesday Writing Prompt

Wednesday Writing Prompt: Found Phrases Poem

I’ve always been jealous of my friends who are visual artists. How I wish I could sketch and paint and collage my way through the day. I’m especially intrigued by those who create using found objects. They collect unique items and leftover junk and use it to create amazing art.... Read More

03 Apr 2012

Writers@Work

Writers @ Work: Develop Multiple Revenue Streams

Happy National Poetry Month! In honor of National Poetry Month and National Poetry Writing Month (NaPoWriMo), I will be blogging regularly about poetry writing. Check out yesterday’s post about NaPoWriMo. We have a winner in last week’s contest. Barbara from JustAnotherWorkingWriter won a copy of Bylines calendar. Congrats! Barbara, send... Read More