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Write-A-Thon: Write Your Book in 26 Days (And Live to Tell About It) [Paperback]

Rochelle Melander
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Book Description

October 18, 2011
Find the focus, energy, and drive you need to start--and finish--your book

According to a recent survey, 81 percent of Americans want to write a book. But finding free time to write can be difficult for Americans. According to Gallup's annual lifestyle poll, 60% of working Americans say that do not have time to do what they want to do. 

So many would-be authors start writing only to stall out due to writer's block, mental fatigue, and other challenges. Write-A-Thon helps you overcome those stumbling blocks and complete your book once and for all. And you don't have to type away for years on end. Here's a plan that will help you write your book--in twenty-six days!

Write-A-Thon gives you the tools, advice, and inspiration you need to succeed before, during, and after your writing race. Solid instruction, positive psychology, and inspiration from marathon runners will give you the momentum to take each step from here to the finish line.

*Start out well prepared: Learn how to train your attitude, your writing, and your life -- and plan your novel or nonfiction book.
*Maintain your pace: Get advice and inspiration to stay motivated and keep writing.
*Bask in your accomplishment: Find the best ways to recover and move forward once the marathon is over and you have a completed manuscript in hand.

Writing a book in twenty-six days may seem impossible--especially if you don't write full time--but in Write-A-Thon, Rochelle Melander will teach you the life skills, performance techniques, and writing tools you need to finish your manuscript in less than a month--guaranteed!

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Editorial Reviews

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Write-A-Thon gives you the information, inspiration and tools you need to write a good book in less than a month. Want to know the secret to writing successfully? You're holding it. 
--Donna Gephart, children's book author, wrote Olivia Bean, Trivia Queen (Delacorte Press/Random House) in 29 days. donnagephart.com

It doesn't matter whether you're just starting to write, or if you've been writing for years --this book is one of the best resources you'll ever find. Ever. Rochelle Melander preps you for writing a book in 26 days, but you'll want to savor this book and refer to it often. 
--Libby Fischer Hellmann, SET THE NIGHT ON FIRE


Write-A-Thon is wise, user-friendly, witty, breathtakingly thorough, and fun. Melander eases the way with profound and playful exercises, and insights that land like light suddenly illuminating a pitch-dark tunnel. 
--Robert McDowell, author of the forthcoming The More We Get Together: The Sexual and Spiritual Language of Love.


Whether you've been writing for years or are just getting started, you can write a book in a month with Melander's Write-A-Thon as your guide. Motivating, insightful, and fun to read, you'll keep this book handy for years.
--Kelly James-Enger, author of Goodbye Byline, Hello Big Bucks

Write-a-thon is the tool every writer has been waiting for. Whether a professional or a wanna-be writer, you will find the practical help, the inspiration, and the kick in the pants to get writing. This book is more than a book--it's a whole a new life built out of words.
--Jane Rubietta, author

From the Author

I've always liked marathon style writing. In college and graduate school, I chalked up my all-night writing marathons to procrastination. But in the past 15 years, I've been blessed with publishers who have given me insane deadlines! I've completed nearly every one of my thirteen finished books (ten of them published) in less than three months, most in 6 weeks, and one in just nine days.
 
When I found out about National Novel Writing Month, I discovered that I am not the only crazy person who likes to write marathon style. Every November (and now during the summer Camp NaNoWriMo), a whole bunch of folks attempt to write a 50,000 word novel in 30 days. I signed up, figuring it would be one way to finish my mystery novel.  I failed miserably--my poor victim is still languishing naked in a hunting cabin in the mountains of western Pennsylvania because I couldn't find the courage to have my murderer kill him.
 
So, I tried to figure out how to succeed at writing marathons. I began researching writing, how famous writers worked, and what psychology had to say about how writers could work faster more efficiently. In 2007, I taught a class to help other writers successfully complete National Novel Writing Month. I have taught that class in local bookstores every year since. In the meantime, I began collecting all of my research and ideas in a project notebook. I had been thinking about writing a book on writing since 2006, but I was not sure what kind of a book I wanted to write. Then it hit me: I'd write about writing books fast. But could I do it fast?

Yes -- I could and I did! I wrote Write-A-Thon in 26 days during National Novel Writing month in 2009. I am delighted that it is now going to help other would-be writers get inspired to write their books fast!

Product Details

  • Paperback: 240 pages
  • Publisher: Writer's Digest Books; annotated edition edition (October 18, 2011)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 1599633914
  • ISBN-13: 978-1599633916
  • Product Dimensions: 6 x 0.8 x 9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.4 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #312,812 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

Rochelle Melander, the Write Now! Coach, is the author of 10 books, a certified professional coach, and a popular speaker. Melander teaches professionals how to write fast, get published, establish credibility, and navigate the new world of social media. Her newest book is Write-A-Thon: How to Write a Book in 26 Days (and Live to Tell About It).

In 2006, Rochelle founded Dream Keepers Creative Writing Workshop, a program that teaches writing to at-risk tweens and teens in the inner city. Rochelle Melander is a member of the International Coach Federation and the American Society for Journalists and Authors. She lives in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with her husband, the writer Harold Eppley, and their two children.

Get access to free tips, classes, a write-a-thon word count tool and more online at http://www.writenowcoach.com. Contact the author to speak by phone with your critique group, NaNoWriMo region, or book group: rochelle@writenowcoach.com

Customer Reviews

Write-A-Thon is a book that will get you writing - lots of interesting and motivating exercises. Katherine E Douglass  |  3 reviewers made a similar statement
In short: Highly recommended for everyone who ever wanted to write a book! BLehner  |  3 reviewers made a similar statement
Rochelle gives us key insights and valuable information in Write A Thon. Lynda D. Brown  |  1 reviewer made a similar statement
Most Helpful Customer Reviews
13 of 13 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars 5 STAR Writing How-To! November 11, 2011
Format:Paperback
I have never come across book that lets you know how to get a novel out and not dance around it and your writing issues - that as effective as this!

I've got a Project Journal now, and a Story Bible! And I sort of had one before on some loose notes at the back of my drawer... ahem, just call me professional. But as I read this book it came naturally to get everything out and ready, and I was excited to do it.

Melander gets you excited about writing, and getting in the mind-set to write! The tone isn't condescending or high and mighty but just the perfect amount of "this is what you need", "this is what you can do to change it" and "just do it"!

This is no boring How-To - but a book that gets you excited about writing, prepares you and then lets you know just what to do when you got your rough draw done, in 26 days.

I found the Part One: Training my favorite, it was exactly what I needed, a little kick on the butt. The titles tell so much so I'm going to bring them up so that you can see for yourself that it's all taken care of: *my favourite chapters are in the [ ] *
Attitude Training: Get Rid of the Excuses [ Take Yourself Seriously ]
Writing Training: Learn the Basics [ The Project Journal ]
Course Training: Plan Your Novel [ Three More W Guestions ]
Course Training: Plan Your Non-Fiction Book [ Find Your Purpose ]
Life Training: Schedule The Marathon [ Create a Life Priority List ]

Part Two: The Write-A-Thon is all about Melander coaching us readers throughout the 26 days, with almost like pep-talks and inspirations to keep us going for day to day!
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6 of 7 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars Before you write your book, read this book! November 15, 2011
By BLehner
Format:Paperback
A lot of people are participating in NaNoWriMo during the month of November, yet writing a book can be achieved any time. In Write-A-Thon Rochelle Melander suggests that everyone is capable of writing a book in 26 days.
Everyone who ever wanted to write a book but felt discouraged by countless reasons why it might not be such a good idea after all, will get the boost they need. This guide offers lots of advice, from writing tools and techniques to helpful exercises, but most of all, Rochelle encourages the would-be-writer to make writing a life priority which, with the right planning and attitude, has room even in the busiest schedule. Showing up is the key! To sit down and write. No excuses.
Not one of those dry how-to books, this compendium is engaging and inspiring, filled with real-life examples by different authors, and seasoned with great quotes at the beginning of chapters. I believe it is even for those who have already written books, because all writers struggle with many of the issues addressed here, including this awful thing called procrastination. I honestly wish this guide had already been available when I set out writing my first book as it would have been of tremendous help. While I have taken that first hurdle, it's safe to say that Write-A-Thon will come in handy for future writing projects of mine!
In short: Highly recommended for everyone who ever wanted to write a book!

Disclosure of Material Connection: I received this book free from the author. I was not required to write a positive review. The opinions I have expressed are my own. I am disclosing this in accordance with the Federal Trade Commission's 16 CFR, Part 255 : "Guides Concerning the Use of Endorsements and Testimonials in Advertising."
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Live To Read October 26, 2011
Format:Paperback
Many people want to write a book, but few actually take a stab at it. Rochelle Melander gives the average person the tools, advice, and encouragement to write a book in 26 days and keep his/her sanity. "No Excuses" is a chapter early on in the book, Rochelle offers up counterarguments to each excuse given. The reader should be able to acknowledge the argument as sound and logical. This book holds not only writing tips, but little tidbits of wisdom that come from writing-the potential writer has some things to look forward too. One of the best parts of this book were the quotes at the beginnings of the short chapters, they fit each chapter perfectly and enabled the reader to think ahead.

The author will attempt to instill patience, a drive for success, and the will to write and polish a novel. Anyone considering writing a novel should pick up this book. Many how-to books can become dry or slightly boring, this book avoids those qualities through real stories, quotes, and the energy behind the author's words.
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2 of 3 people found the following review helpful
4.0 out of 5 stars Write-a-Thon November 20, 2011
Format:Paperback
Drawing on her experiences as a writer and writing coach, Melander offers a valuable toolkit for new and practiced writers. I wish I had this book 40 years ago when I started to write for publication; it would have made me more productive with less stress. Even if you don't want to write a book in 26 days, you will find inspiration, guidance on craft, writing exercises, and supportive counsel.
Ronald Klug, Amery, Wisconsin
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Write-A-Thon gives me the boost I needed after I read Julia Cameron's The Artist's Way. I'm working my way through it and can already see how this can help me stay on track and accomplish what I need to on a daily basis.

Melander puts everything into a nice, neat, little package that the user can't confuse with anything else. The exercises do what they are intended to do. I'm only a few sections into the book and already see the difference, in attitude toward the work, if in no other way. And there are plenty of ways to this one.

I've thoroughly enjoyed it up to this point and can see no reason why the rest of it won't be a joy as well.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews
2.0 out of 5 stars Another book on writing
I suppose the author has to be congratulated for having her book published. But I would have thought it a good idea to tell us how to write a book in 26 days. Read more
Published 2 months ago by WritingBoy
3.0 out of 5 stars Just advice
The book has a lot of advices, some a bit repetitive, but nothing more. I don't see why the time limit in the title, as it doesn't really give an schedule of how to achieve that,... Read more
Published 3 months ago by Lorena
4.0 out of 5 stars No-nonsense guide for all writers
I didn't read Rochelle Melander's Write-A-Thon until after I finished my first novel. That's a shame, because the whole process would have been a lot easier! Read more
Published 4 months ago by Jocelyn Koehler
4.0 out of 5 stars A Lot of Advice on Writing a Book Quickly
Can you write a novel in twenty-six days? Rochelle Melander, the author of WRITE-A-THON, believes that you can. Read more
Published 9 months ago by Tom Farr
5.0 out of 5 stars Great resource for authors!
Rochelle gives us key insights and valuable information in Write A Thon. I've used several of her techniques to get me going on my current novel, however, I'm still in the first... Read more
Published 11 months ago by Lynda D. Brown
5.0 out of 5 stars Great excercises, great motivation
Write-A-Thon is a book that will get you writing - lots of interesting and motivating exercises. It's motivated me to sit down and be serious about my writing. Read more
Published 14 months ago by Katherine E Douglass
5.0 out of 5 stars The FIRST book you truly need before...
..writing your novel! It deprograms the negative mindset we all have, whether from a dysfunctional childhood or a bitter divorce. Read more
Published 17 months ago by Salsasuesue
5.0 out of 5 stars The Perfect Literary Companion for the Long (and Short) Haul
If you are a writer in training to accomplish ANY literary goal, Rochelle Melander is the coach for you. Read more
Published 17 months ago by E. Seyfried
5.0 out of 5 stars Wisdom and Encouragement
Rochelle Melander's latest book is a gift to all of us who want to write a book. She takes the mystery out of the process, breaks the whole intimidating ordeal down into steps... Read more
Published 18 months ago by Deb
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