Tag Archives: nonfiction

Writing in Short Form: the Power of Flash Nonfiction by Christi Craig

Posted on May 8, 2013 by writenowcoach

For today’s Wednesday Writing Prompt, I’m delighted to welcome Milwaukee-area writer Christi Craig. We met for coffee recently, and we talked about a passion of hers, flash nonfiction. She’s here to tell us more about the genre and challenge us … Continue reading →

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Writers@Work: Writing Cookbooks by Maggie Green

Posted on December 6, 2012 by writenowcoach

  Writers@Work: Writing Cookbooks by Maggie Green For my 18th birthday my boyfriend gave me a copy of the Better Homes and Gardens Cookbook. It’s possible another teenaged girl may have felt insulted to receive such a gift, but I … Continue reading →

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The Collection Book by Rochelle Melander

Posted on October 16, 2012 by writenowcoach

Are you a collector? As a child, I collected rocks. I was so dedicated to my extensive collection that when we moved to a new house (which we did often) or a new town (which we did once), I packed … Continue reading →

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Writers Read: Books So Good They’ll Make You Cry by Sarah C. Lange

Posted on September 14, 2012 by writenowcoach

When I read this post last Friday, I went right out to the library and got one of the books. Now don’t be thinking I was hoping for a good cry. I was just hoping for a great book. (Though, … Continue reading →

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Writers Read Change-Your-Life Books by India Powell

Posted on August 3, 2012 by writenowcoach

I like books that provide ideas and tools to transform my life. India Powell writes a lovely blog about creating balance in daily life, Lightswitch Life. I am delighted to welcome India to the Write Now! Coach blog to recommend … Continue reading →

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Question Everything

Posted on March 20, 2012 by writenowcoach

I’m delighted to welcome to the blog my editor and the March Write Now! Mastermind guest, Melissa Anne Wuske. I met Melissa just about a year ago, when she began editing my book, Write-A-Thon. Melissa has great advice for all … Continue reading →

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The Project Book

Posted on January 31, 2012 by writenowcoach

In 2002, when Julie Powell began her Julie and Julia blog project, cooking 524 of Julia Child’s recipes in a single year, the project book was a fairly new idea. The Julie and Julia book was published in 2005, and … Continue reading →

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Why Write-A-Thon: You Have Something to Say

Posted on October 6, 2011 by writenowcoach

We are counting down to the launch of my new book, Write-A-Thon with a series of blog posts on “Why Write-A-Thon?” Why would anybody do something so insane as attempting to write a book in less than a month? Today’s … Continue reading →

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