They Want Your Money, Not Your Work by Rochelle Melander The scams hit my inbox at a rapid rate. Publishers wanting to put my ideas into print. Book groups and libraries asking to host me. Promoters promising they can get my book in top spots on Amazon. Promotional Scams When I got a message asking...Read More
by Elizabeth Cole As an author, I think about marketing way more than I want to. But it’s an essential part of my work, so I’ve made my peace with the need to occasionally PROMOTE! MY! BOOKS! even though it’s not fun in the way that the actual writing is. Marketing has many elements, but...Read More
June 11, 2024 Note From Rochelle Dear writers, Today’s tip will help you when you’re struggling with your writing. For the next few days, MockupShots is lowering lifetime access to their all-in-one author promotion platform. By taking advantage of MockupShots for just $67, you’ll gain lifetime access to our entire library of thousands of images...Read More
May 16, 2023 Note From Rochelle Dear writers, Are you ready to get accountable? I am hosting a special Writing Accountability Group in June. We’ll meet every Thursday at 11:00 AM (CT). During those five sessions, you will get a chance to commit to a goal and check in...Read More
April 11, 2023 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, You have just a few more days to sign up for April’s class on Overcoming Procrastination. We meet April 17 and 24—and I’d love to have you there! So many of my clients put off the things they REALLY WANT TO...Read More
March 26, 2019 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Are you planning to publish a book but not sure whether to try traditional publishing or go indie? I can help you choose the path that will work best for you. Schedule a consultation to talk through the possibilities. I am delighted to welcome Silvia...Read More
January 10, 2017 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Greetings! This week I’ll be making some major changes to my website. If you need to contact me to schedule a session or talk about joining one of our coaching groups, please email me at: rochelle@writenowcoach.com Today I’m delighted to welcome Literary Agent Mark Gottlieb...Read More
September 13, 2016 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Greetings! I’ve been attending and speaking at writing conferences for many years. As a result, I’ve met famous authors, learned about writing and publishing, landed several book deals, and made lifelong friends. Today’s tip comes from author and longtime subscriber Kathy Haueisen about...Read More
February 2, 2016 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Welcome! If writing a book was your New Year’s resolution–has it survived January? Research suggests that only 8 percent of us will succeed at reaching our New Year’s goal. Would you like to be one of them? I’ve helped hundreds of people finish books and projects,...Read More
3 November 2015 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Are you in? NaNoWriMo started yesterday, and I’ve been shuffling my schedule to make extra time to write each day. I’m not writing a novel this year. Instead, I’m finally writing a nonfiction book I’ve been thinking about (and jotting down notes for) for years. Today’s...Read More
