Write Now Coach! Blog by Rochelle Melander

Today’s tip talks about how learning how to shift tasks is essential for writing. It’s the fifth article in our series on writing productivity based on the book Organize Your Mind, Organize Your Life: Train Your Brain to Get More Done in Less Time by Paul Hammerness, M.D., Margaret Moore,... Read More

27 Feb 2013

Wednesday Writing Prompt

Wednesday Writing Prompt: Talk to the Animals

My children like to verbalize our dogs’ thoughts. As we ride in the car, they each give voice to one of the dogs, carrying on long conversations. Try it: Imagine what the animals in your novel have to say to each other. If your novel has no animals, imagine what... Read More

26 Feb 2013

Productivity, Write Now! Weekly Writing Tip

Improve Your Memory & Write More by Rochelle Melander

Today’s tip talks about how improving your working memory is essential for writing. It’s the fourth article in our series on writing productivity based on the book Organize Your Mind, Organize Your Life: Train Your Brain to Get More Done in Less Time by Paul Hammerness, M.D., Margaret Moore, and... Read More

22 Feb 2013

Marketing

Writers Who Speak & Speakers Who Write: One Certified Speaking Professional’s Strategy for Staying “Booked” by Mandi Stanley, CSP

I met Mandi Stanley this summer at the Mississippi Writer’s Guild Conference. She gave a brilliant talk on how to wow an audience. Immediately, I knew that my blog readers needed to hear her tips. Read on to learn her strategy for staying booked and join us on February 27,... Read More

21 Feb 2013

Writers Read

Writers Read: Characterization, Great Voice, and Authenticity Make Five Titles Extraordinary Reads by Jodell Sadler

I met Jodell Sadler last fall at the Wisconsin SCBWI conference—and loved her amazing presentation on pacing in picture books. She’s here today to talk about five great reads for middle grade and young adult readers (and those of us who refuse to grow up). If you want to write... Read More

13 Feb 2013

Wednesday Writing Prompt

Wednesday Writing Prompt: Add Emotion by Rochelle Melander

Have you heard of, “saidism?” No, I did not misspell sadism. Saidism most commonly refers to the conceptions of Professor Edward Said. But lately, some bloggers have used the term saidism to refer to either the overuse of the word “said” or the overuse of fancy dialogue tags like “exclaimed”... Read More