(and Preserve Your Writing Time) by Rochelle Melander “If something is not a “hell, YEAH!,” then it’s a “no!” – James Altucher At the beginning of fall, the days feel open and full of possibility. I feel like I can do it all—all the classes and clients and projects—and still write. Of course I can’t....Read More

by Rochelle Melander Perfection is the voice of the oppressor, the enemy of the people. It will keep you cramped and insane your whole life, and it is the main obstacle between you and a sh***y first draft. —Anne Lamott Are you a perfectionist? Do you Have trouble completing tasks if you can’t do it...Read More

April 19, 2016   Note From Rochelle   Dear Writers, Today’s tip is the second in my series to help you overcome obstacles and write now! Happy Writing! Rochelle, the Write Now! Coach     Write2Transform: Stop Your Limiting Beliefs and Write Now! by Rochelle Melander   I’ve been teaching writing to Middle School Students...Read More

    Can God-talk be funny-talk? I have wrestled with this for much of my life. Certainly, my understanding of the Bible has been that it’s not a real knee-slapper. As a young Catholic, I found the Baltimore Catechism to be 100% chuckle-free. It seemed to me that the Almighty was not a subject for...Read More

Are you writing? Tomorrow at the Write Now! Mastermind Class, author Kelly L. Stone will join us to talk about how to integrate writing into our daily lives. She’s the author of several books for writers including, LIVING WRITE: The Secret to Bringing Your Craft Into Your Daily Life. If you’re looking for tips to make your...Read More

For much of my life, I have struggled with the tyranny of perfectionism. Thankfully, when I was just starting my writing career, I happened upon Anne Lamott’s Bird by Bird: Some Instructions on Writing and Life and this advice: Perfection is the voice of the oppressor, the enemy of the people. It will keep you...Read More