artist bio

Rochelle Melander, the Write Now! Coach, is an author, speaker, and spiritual leader. She has written and published ten books including Write-A-Thon: Write Your Book in 26 Days and Live to Tell About It) (2011) and A Generous Presence: Spiritual Leadership and the Art of Coaching (2006), named one of the 50 best spiritual books of 2006. Since 2000, Rochelle has been coaching as a CoachU-certified professional coach and a member of the International Coach Federation. As the Write Now! Coach, Melander teaches professionals how to write fast, get published, establish credibility, and navigate the new world of social media. Melander speaks widely on publishing and the power of writing to transform lives. In 2006, Rochelle founded Dream Keepers Writing Group, a program that teaches writing to at-risk tweens and teens. In 2006, Rochelle founded Dream Keepers, a writing group for at-risk teens in the inner city of Milwaukee. You can learn more about Rochelle's coaching at http://www.writenowcoach.com

artist statement

I am a writer. I write to make sense of life and to transform my life for the better. I also write professionally--I form my ideas, observations, and research into narratives that help others make sense of their lives, too.
Over the past ten years, I have studied the research about the spiritual, intellectual, and physical effects of writing. My speaking, research, and current nonfiction writing focuses on how writing can transform and shape lives, especially the lives of teenagers.
As a writing coach, I am dedicated to supporting other writers in shaping their work and finding an audience. To that end, I blog regularly and host a monthly mastermind call for writers.
I am currently working on a fiction project for children.

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