Rochelle Melander

Are you ready for the 100-day challenge? Check out my blog for some ideas about how writers can participate. writenowcoach.com/how-to-spark... #writingcommunity

Join me in the @12x12challenge.bsky.social It's a great group of people and you'll learn so much from writing 12 drafts a year! #kidlit #12x12PB

IMAGINATION -- by Jane Kelley In this newspaper clipping dated May 5, 1939, my grandmother sits at her desk in front of a typewriter. She is 42 years old. Her fourth n...

Beautiful piece on imagination by my friend Jane Kelley: smack-dab-in-the-middle.blogspot.com/2026/02/imag... #writingcommunity #kidlit

Teaching Illustrating - Rochelle Melander You might not be a writer. You might be an illustrator. Come find out how Terri Einer developed her skill as a picture book illustrator.

Thrilled to welcome Terri Einer to the blog to talk about how she began her career illustrating for children: rochellemelander.com/teaching-ill...

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Yes, All Those Author Services and Book Club Emails Are Fake, and No, Don’t Send Them Any Money If you’re an author, or honestly if you just happen to be standing near an author these days, then you have probably seen a flood of emails in the past couple of months promising you that who…

Getting a lot of flattering email about your books? Me, too. It's all a scam. @johnscalz1.bsky.social tells all: whatever.scalzi.com/2025/11/22/y... #publishing #publicity #scam

You don't have to stay in your fear. This exercise will help you move from fearful to fearless: writenowcoach.com/move-from-fe... #NewYear #journaling

Gifts to Cope with Challenging Times December 2, 2025

If you're looking for gifts to cope in this chaotic time, I have ideas! substack.com/@writenowcoa... #writingcommunity #holidaygifts #books

Distracted and in need a little support to get your work done? Try Show Up and Write this Thursday: writenowcoach.com/show-up-and-...

This might be the perfect time to write your memoir. Read how Elaine Blanchard went from writing one-woman plays to penning her memoir: writenowcoach.com/writerswork-... #writingcommunity #memoir

Celebrate National Author's Day by reading a banned book. #writingcommunity #writingtip

When the World Falls to Pieces, Write! Art is my cure to all this madness, sadness, and loss of belonging in the world and through it I’ll walk myself home.”

You can subscribe to me on Substack now. I publish every Tuesday morning: open.substack.com/pub/rochelle... #writingcommunity

Let’s be clear, most EBT users are white. The reason he’s specifically lying about “weaves” and we’ve seen so many AI fakes of Black women ranting about food stamps is they need to make BW the face EBT because they know many Americans don’t care if Black people suffer, and some actually wish for it.

Diane Angelucci | Diane Donofrio Angelucci | Substack La Dolce Vita: Our Heart-Healthy Culinary Journey. Click to read Diane Angelucci, by Diane Donofrio Angelucci, a Substack publication with hundreds of subscribers.

One of my favorite publications for cooking healthy food is from Diane Angelucci on Substack! ladolcevitajourney.substack.com?r=nkzt&utm_c...

What do you do when the world is in chaos? Legend has it, when Martin Luther was asked what he'd do if the world was ending, he said: "Plant a tree." If you're a writer, write. An artist? Create. writenowcoach.com/when-the-wor... #writingcommunity

Goals are important. Here is an update on our Instagram Progress: 😹💅💅💅 ⬇️

@catsonacouch - 928K
✅ @ senatorvance - 287K ✅
⏭️ Next up: @ jdvance - 1.7M
⏭️ After that: @ vp - 14.9 and dropping
🏁 Finally: cat world domination 🌟😼😼😼

The whole point of this account is to have more friends than JD Vance 💅

“When I began to listen to poetry, it’s when I began to listen to the stones, and I began to listen to what the clouds had to say, and I began to listen to others.”

-Joy Harjo

#PoetryLovers #poems #poetry #PoetryCommunity #PoetrySky

If you've ever wanted to write middle grade, you won't want to miss this interview with @silviaacevedo.com about how she wrote her newest book: writenowcoach.com/writerswork-... #writingcommunity #kidlit

Trick or Treat with Agent Ashlee MacCallum! HUGE Submission Opportunity Inside! Hi, readers, writers, and querying creators of all kinds! Today is #SeasonsOfKidLit’s last day of our 2025 Trick-or-Treat Event, and we’re closing it out in an extremely BIG way! We’re thrilled to wel...

Here's a fun submission opportunity: www.seasonsofkidlit.com/post/trick-o...

Subscribe to Always Write with Write Now! Coach Rochelle Melander Writing and ADHD coach Rochelle Melander provides science-based writing tools and inspirational stories about people who changed the world through writing. Click to read Always Write with Write Now! C...

You can now get my posts on substack where I'll be writing about people like Helen Keller, Anne Frank, James Baldwin, and others who overcame difficulty and wrote to change the world. rochellemelander.substack.com/subscribe?pa... #writingcommunity

Think you're distracted? Darwin was worried his project would be rejected by conservatives, was sick, and had children interrupting him all day. Learn how he overcame challenges: writenowcoach.com/blog/ #writingcommunity #ADHD #distraction

How Do Freelancers Survive Today? An Interview with a 20-Year Veteran | Jane Friedman The landscape is very different today: publications have folded, arts coverage has dried up, and most opinion writing is on Substack.

Freelancers: it's rough out there. Be persistent. janefriedman.com/how-do-freel... via @janefriedman.com #writingcommunity #freelance

All of my clients are complaining about being distracted. I wrote this post for them--and any of you--who NEED to focus for your work but find your head spinning: writenowcoach.com/how-to-ditch... #writingtips #deepfocus #ADHD

If distractions are getting in the way of you getting writing done, this Thursday, you can try out a complimentary combo accountability and co-writing session. It will give you a taste of the Write Now! Writing Accountability Group and Show Up and Write: writenowcoach.com/show-up-and-...

4 panel comic titled "Writers! Take regular breaks away from the keyboard. HERE'S WHY." Panels show a stick figure writer typing madly and then suddenly SNAP, their arms fall off. Last panel shows them staring miserably at their computer, arms lying on the floor.

Advice to my younger self:
Take regular breaks away from the keyboard.

#KidLitChat

p.s. In all seriousness, my still-recurring tendinitis issues all stem from me being stupid decades ago and NOT taking enough breaks. So don't be stupid like me! I now set an alarm on my computer so I don't forget.

My friend @jeanneesacken.bsky.social has a brand new book! Read all about it AND visit her at @boswellbooks.bsky.social on Friday: writenowcoach.com/writerswork-...

This quote is often misattributed to Maya Angelou, but it belongs to Zora: a fierce writer and academic who knew what it took to tell a story. #writingcommunity

If you've got resolutions hanging out there waiting for someone to finish, now is the time to tackle them. Check out my post for details on HOW to do it: writenowcoach.com/rescue-your-... #writingcommunity

Thank you, Becki!

If you want to learn about how purpose helps people overcome fear, read about how the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. reacted when a group of white clergy told him to WAIT. Purpose can change your life. More at the blog: writenowcoach.com/how-purpose-... #writingcommunity #kidlit #MLK