Rochelle Melander
@writenowcoach.bsky.social
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 https://writenowcoach.com/
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When the world is on fire, it's still important to make art. Maybe even more important. Check out my roadmap for making art when the world is on fire: writenowcoach.com/how-to-write... #writingcommunity #writingtips
Beautiful piece on imagination by my friend Jane Kelley: smack-dab-in-the-middle.blogspot.com/2026/02/imag... #writingcommunity #kidlit
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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February 9, 2026 at 8:30 PM
Beautiful piece on imagination by my friend Jane Kelley: smack-dab-in-the-middle.blogspot.com/2026/02/imag... #writingcommunity #kidlit
Thrilled to welcome Terri Einer to the blog to talk about how she began her career illustrating for children: rochellemelander.com/teaching-ill...
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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February 4, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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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January 30, 2026 at 7:35 PM
🍽️ 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...
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
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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December 24, 2025 at 3:20 AM
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
December 19, 2025 at 4:49 PM
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
If you're looking for gifts to cope in this chaotic time, I have ideas! substack.com/@writenowcoa... #writingcommunity #holidaygifts #books
Gifts to Cope with Challenging Times
December 2, 2025
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December 2, 2025 at 3:39 PM
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-...
November 11, 2025 at 4:24 PM
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
November 4, 2025 at 3:51 PM
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
November 1, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Celebrate National Author's Day by reading a banned book. #writingcommunity #writingtip
You can subscribe to me on Substack now. I publish every Tuesday morning: open.substack.com/pub/rochelle... #writingcommunity
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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November 1, 2025 at 8:07 PM
You can subscribe to me on Substack now. I publish every Tuesday morning: open.substack.com/pub/rochelle... #writingcommunity
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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.
ROB SCHMITT: People are using SNAP benefits to get their nails done, to get their weaves and their hair. This is a really ugly program.
SEN. RON JOHNSON: That program needs to be dramatically reformed.
SEN. RON JOHNSON: That program needs to be dramatically reformed.
November 1, 2025 at 5:22 PM
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.
One of my favorite publications for cooking healthy food is from Diane Angelucci on Substack! ladolcevitajourney.substack.com?r=nkzt&utm_c...
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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October 29, 2025 at 5:38 PM
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
October 28, 2025 at 5:53 PM
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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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 💅
@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 💅
June 7, 2025 at 9:34 PM
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 💅
@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 💅
Reposted by Rochelle Melander
“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
-Joy Harjo
#PoetryLovers #poems #poetry #PoetryCommunity #PoetrySky
October 21, 2025 at 11:46 AM
“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
-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
October 21, 2025 at 4:02 PM
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
Here's a fun submission opportunity: www.seasonsofkidlit.com/post/trick-o...
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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October 17, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Here's a fun submission opportunity: www.seasonsofkidlit.com/post/trick-o...
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
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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October 14, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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
October 14, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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
Freelancers: it's rough out there. Be persistent. janefriedman.com/how-do-freel... via @janefriedman.com #writingcommunity #freelance
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.
janefriedman.com
October 10, 2025 at 4:41 PM
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
October 10, 2025 at 2:58 PM
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-...
September 30, 2025 at 6:53 PM
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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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.
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.
September 24, 2025 at 1:37 AM
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.
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-...
September 17, 2025 at 4:51 PM
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
September 5, 2025 at 12:31 AM
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