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Rochelle Melander

@writenowcoach.bsky.social
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I'm an ICF certified writing & ADHD coach, Teaching Artist, and the author of many books, including the award-winning MIGHTIER THAN THE SWORD. Member of #SCBWI, #12x12, #ASJA. Find me online at writenowcoach.com

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Rochelle Melander @writenowcoach.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
If you've ever sensed that you have something to say that only you can put into words, even if the idea of writing it scares you a little, this event is for you. Join us September 29 – 30: summit.souldrivenauthor.com?ref=rochelle
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September 29–30, 2026 | The Soul Driven Author Summit
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Rochelle Melander @writenowcoach.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
See how one writer used the structure of the 100-day project to write a book: writenowcoach.com/writerswork-... #publishing #writing
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Rochelle Melander @writenowcoach.bsky.social · 30/03/2026
Don't miss your chance to be a part of the AWESOME Biz Academy: yay.leoniedawson.com/a/2147521458...
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Rochelle Melander @writenowcoach.bsky.social · 18/02/2026
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
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Rochelle Melander @writenowcoach.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
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
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Rochelle Melander @writenowcoach.bsky.social · 09/02/2026
Beautiful piece on imagination by my friend Jane Kelley: smack-dab-in-the-middle.blogspot.com/2026/02/imag... #writingcommunity #kidlit
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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...
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Rochelle Melander @writenowcoach.bsky.social · 04/02/2026
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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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.
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Rochelle Melander @writenowcoach.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
🍽️ Your social media content is served! With Author Social Assistant, all your images and captions are crafted and delivered on a silver platter—no more guesswork, just confident posting every day. 🖋️✨ #AuthorLife #SocialMediaMadeEasy www.authorsocialassistant.com/special/?ori...
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Rochelle Melander @writenowcoach.bsky.social · 24/12/2025
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
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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…
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Rochelle Melander @writenowcoach.bsky.social · 19/12/2025
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
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Rochelle Melander @writenowcoach.bsky.social · 02/12/2025
If you're looking for gifts to cope in this chaotic time, I have ideas! substack.com/@writenowcoa... #writingcommunity #holidaygifts #books
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Gifts to Cope with Challenging Times
December 2, 2025
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Rochelle Melander @writenowcoach.bsky.social · 11/11/2025
Distracted and in need a little support to get your work done? Try Show Up and Write this Thursday: writenowcoach.com/show-up-and-...
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Rochelle Melander @writenowcoach.bsky.social · 04/11/2025
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
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Rochelle Melander @writenowcoach.bsky.social · 01/11/2025
Celebrate National Author's Day by reading a banned book. #writingcommunity #writingtip
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Rochelle Melander @writenowcoach.bsky.social · 01/11/2025
You can subscribe to me on Substack now. I publish every Tuesday morning: open.substack.com/pub/rochelle... #writingcommunity
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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.”
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Ida Bae Wells @nhannahjones.bsky.social · 01/11/2025
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.
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Rochelle Melander @writenowcoach.bsky.social · 29/10/2025
One of my favorite publications for cooking healthy food is from Diane Angelucci on Substack! ladolcevitajourney.substack.com?r=nkzt&utm_c...
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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.
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Rochelle Melander @writenowcoach.bsky.social · 28/10/2025
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
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Cats on a Couch @catsonacouch.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
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 💅
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Sandy McIntosh @sandymcintosh.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
“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
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Rochelle Melander @writenowcoach.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
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
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Rochelle Melander @writenowcoach.bsky.social · 17/10/2025
Here's a fun submission opportunity: www.seasonsofkidlit.com/post/trick-o...
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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...
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Rochelle Melander @writenowcoach.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
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
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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...
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Rochelle Melander @writenowcoach.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
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
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Rochelle Melander @writenowcoach.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
Freelancers: it's rough out there. Be persistent. janefriedman.com/how-do-freel... via @janefriedman.com #writingcommunity #freelance
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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.
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Rochelle Melander @writenowcoach.bsky.social · 10/10/2025
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
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Rochelle Melander @writenowcoach.bsky.social · 30/09/2025
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-...
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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 24/09/2025
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.
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.
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Rochelle Melander @writenowcoach.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
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-...
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Rochelle Melander @writenowcoach.bsky.social · 05/09/2025
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
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Rochelle Melander @writenowcoach.bsky.social · 02/09/2025
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
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Rochelle Melander @writenowcoach.bsky.social · 19/08/2025
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
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Rochelle Melander @writenowcoach.bsky.social · 12/08/2025
Can knowing your enneagram type help you bust procrastination? Take a look at my suggestions: writenowcoach.com/use-the-enne... #writingcommunity #ADHD #enneagram
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Rochelle Melander @writenowcoach.bsky.social · 02/08/2025
Feeling stuck? Staring at the screen won't help. To get that aha moment, you're going to have to get up, walk around, and do something repetitive. Kind of like Archimedes in the bathtub. More at the blog: writenowcoach.com/how-to-get-a... #writingcommunity #aha #ADHDCoaching
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How to Get an AHA Moment - Write Now Coach! Blog
Do you need an AHA moment? Are you stuck? This post will give you the tool you need to court your next breakthrough!
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Picture Book Summit @picturebooksummit.bsky.social · 22/07/2025
🦸‍♀️ GIVEAWAY!!! 🦸‍♂️⁠ Every reader deserves to feel seen, strong, and celebrated - this is where Vashti Harrison shines! ⁠ Enter to win a bundle of picture books by Vashti Harrison July 22–28 at picturebooksummit.co....⁠ ⁠ Don’t miss out!⁠ #vashtiharrison giveaway #kidlit #booksky
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Rochelle Melander @writenowcoach.bsky.social · 18/07/2025
Is it ADHD or is it just me? Read this interview to learn a little bit about my work as an ADHD Coach and how I can help you. writenowcoach.com/writerswork-... #writingcommunity #ADHD
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Rochelle Melander @writenowcoach.bsky.social · 12/07/2025
Oh, this is so much fun! austinkleon.substack.com/p/typewriter... #writingcommunity
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Typewriter interview with Laura Lippman
10 questions for the prolific novelist about Baltimore, writing, and visionary art
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Thorben Danke @sagaoptics.bsky.social · 05/07/2025
🌱New green collage featuring lots of caterpillars. Most of these insects are hard to find in a green environment, but some of them glow in UV light at night. Have you ever tried it?
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Rochelle Melander @writenowcoach.bsky.social · 19/06/2025
The news cycle can be difficult for all of us, especially if you’re engaged in creative work. Consider how resting might support you: writenowcoach.com/the-power-of... #writingcommunity #science
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でんか @k-hermit.com · 19/06/2025
Cool colors, cooler vibes. Blue sea slug chillin’ in a petri dish.𓂃◌𓈒𓐍
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Rochelle Melander @writenowcoach.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Great post about partnering with your agent: janefriedman.com/what-happens... #writingcommunity
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What Happens When We Treat Agents and Publishers as Genuine Partners | Jane Friedman
If you write material outside your agent’s wheelhouse, don’t be afraid of making an unagented pitch. Each success is a win-win for both of you.
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Rochelle Melander @writenowcoach.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
More evidence that using AI as a shortcut to recommending books and writing about them might fail: www.semafor.com/article/06/0...
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Business Insider recommended nonexistent books to staff as it leans into AI
Some titles on the list included books with extremely garbled titles and fake authors.
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Rochelle Melander @writenowcoach.bsky.social · 03/06/2025
Last week, the news was aflutter with news of respected outlets publishing articles created by AI, several of which hallucinated books, research articles, and experts. My take: the world needs you to tell your story. Write it. Speak it. writenowcoach.com/writer-we-ne...
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Rochelle Melander @writenowcoach.bsky.social · 02/06/2025
What a great idea! Happy Pride!
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Rochelle Melander @writenowcoach.bsky.social · 20/05/2025
I cannot believe this. Why? When there are so many good books--real ones--one could recommend.
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Rochelle Melander @writenowcoach.bsky.social · 15/05/2025
If you're a "maybe someday" writer, this week's blog post will help you get ready for when the time is right: writenowcoach.com/where-maybe-... #writingcommunity
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Rochelle Melander @writenowcoach.bsky.social · 23/04/2025
There's a right way and a wrong way to use AI to support your writing. I talk about it in this blog post: writenowcoach.com/how-to-use-a... #writingcommunity #writingtips
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Rochelle Melander @writenowcoach.bsky.social · 10/04/2025
Great article by Madeleine L'Engle's granddaughter on legacy planning for authors: janefriedman.com/planning-for... #writingtip
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Planning for the Life of Your Work (Even If You’re Not Famous Yet) | Jane Friedman
Legacy planning is neither morbid nor presumptuous—it’s a sign of love for your work, your readers, and anyone who may one day carry your stories forward.
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Rochelle Melander @writenowcoach.bsky.social · 24/03/2025
The world is on fire. Everything we know is crumbling around us. What better time to stop doubting yourself and go all in with your writing: writenowcoach.com/all-in/
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Rochelle Melander @writenowcoach.bsky.social · 13/03/2025
If you're submitting your work, you need a plan b. Because you're going to get rejected. And plan b means you have the next step. You can do it: writenowcoach.com/why-you-need... #writingcommunity #writingtips
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