July 25, 2017   Note From Rochelle   Dear Readers, I had an awesome weekend—mainly because I did something unusual for me: I set aside work and took time to play! I visited multiple art galleries during Milwaukee’s Gallery Night and Day, read a thriller, made art, and napped. Today, I feel energized and ready...Read More

December 6, 2016   Note From Rochelle   Dear Writers,   Have you been doing the pre-New Year’s resolution brain spin? You know how it goes. You start dreaming about what you might write or create or do in the New Year, and suddenly your brain starts spinning with ideas. Maybe I could write a...Read More

August 2, 2016   Note From the Write Now! Coach   Dear Writers, Over the years, I’ve worked with many clients who’ve experienced writer’s block, become stuck on research questions, or had difficulty finishing projects. Though I work to craft a unique solution for each client, I’ve noticed that some tools help many people get...Read More

February 16, 2016   Note From Rochelle   Dear Writers,   Every week, I hear from another writer who is frustrated or blocked. When they do not write, they see it as a personal failure. I’ve been there, too. But in my experience as a writer, teacher, and coach—I’ve learned that writer’s block is simply...Read More

3 March 2015 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, I’m so happy it’s March! This Saturday (March 7th), I’ll be celebrating March and Dr. Seuss’s birthday by teaching Boing! Bam! Boom! at Central Library in Milwaukee, WI, from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM. Bring your kids and join me in writing noisy poetry! Today’s tip is...Read More

Logic will get you from A to Z; imagination will get you everywhere. —Albert Einstein In 2006, I launched Dream Keepers, a writing program for at risk children and teens in Milwaukee. Since then, I’ve taught at dozens of libraries, schools, and churches. In the past year, I’ve noticed that many of the young people...Read More

Every single day she fought a war to get to her desk before her little bundle of energy had been dissipated, to push aside or cull through an intricate web of slight threads pulling her in a thousand different directions… —May Sarton, Mrs. Stevens Hears the Mermaids Singing May Sarton published Mrs. Stevens Hears the...Read More

Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, I have a favor to ask of you: if these tips have been helpful to you, please take a moment to nominate the blog (https://writenowcoach.com) for the Write to Done Top 10 Blogs contest. Thank you! Happy writing, Rochelle, the Write Now! Coach   Are You Stifling Your Creativity? By Rochelle Melander...Read More

Today’s tip is our first guest author tip. I welcome Pamela Bitterman who reflects on the writing text, On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction by William Zinsser. If you’d like to be a guest author for the tips or blog, check out our author information section on the Write Now! Coach website....Read More

The Mystery of the Chime The odd chiming started last Sunday morning, after my husband had left for work. I blamed his camera, but that was not the culprit. I put my iPhone, iPod, and iPad (yes, I have a lot of iThings) on my desk while I worked to see if any of them...Read More