by Rochelle Melander Are you a procrastinator? Do you: Wait for the right moment to complete a task Forget tasks and appointments Finish projects at the very last minute You’re not alone. Twenty percent of people procrastinate.  But procrastination comes with a cost. People who procrastinate experience more frustration, stress, and anxiety than people who...Read More

by Rochelle Melander This summer, I became a certified IEQ9 Enneagram Consultant. But that wasn’t the beginning of my enneagram work. I have been studying the enneagram for twenty years. Back in 2008, when I was doing my Always Write Podcast, I interviewed Herb Pearce, a Boston-based, individual, couples and family therapist, with over 26...Read More

by Rochelle Melander Do you ever get STUCK? You’ve got an idea for a good project. You’ve maybe written a good chunk of it. But it feels flat. Something isn’t working—but you don’t know what it is. Or, if you do know the problem, you haven’t figured out the solution. You’re not sure where to...Read More

February 8, 2022     Note From Rochelle   Dear Writers,   It’s your last chance… to sign up for my accountability group. Yup, I’ve got just a few spots left, and I’d really like you to have one of them!   The group will focus on helping you overcome distraction and procrastination, sustain focus,...Read More

March 10, 2020     Note From Rochelle     Dear Writers,   I’m thrilled to welcome my friend and colleague Sandy Freschi to talk about her unique perspective on procrastination. Just over a year ago, I had a Human Design reading from Sandy, and it changed the way I think about managing my energy....Read More

How Procrastination Can Boost Creativity by Rochelle Melander Are you a procrastinator or a pre-crastinator? Procrastinators put off doing the big things, sometimes until the last minute. Pre-crastinators get stuff done quickly—although not always the right stuff—way ahead of deadlines. How Pre-Crastination Kills Creativity I’m a precrastinator. I get stuff done…early. If I have a...Read More

July 11, 2017     Note From Rochelle     Dear Readers,   A few nights ago, in the middle of making dinner, daughter called, “Sophie’s in your office again.” Our 14-year-old Cockapoo knows I often keep treats in my office. A few days earlier she’d found a giant cookie in my purse—which she carefully...Read More

September 6, 2016   Note From Rochelle   Dear Writers, Greetings! Are you thinking about writing a book this fall? Or hoping to finish that book you started early in the year? Let me help you overcome procrastination and fear! Join my Write-A-Thon Book Coaching Program, starting October 10th. This course will give you the...Read More

21 April 2015 Note From Rochelle Dear Writers, Great news! Writer’s Digest magazine has named Write Now! Coach one of the 101 Best Websites for Writers. This is my first time on the list, and I’m honored to be there with so many amazing sites. If you’d like to see the entire list of Best...Read More

He would like to be capable of writing as he thinks, quickly, without effort, the word as agile and dynamic as athletes in a race, jumping over hurdles, one after the other, go, go, go, flying towards the finishing post, faster than the disgust limping behind him. —Filippo Bologna We desperately yearn to write that...Read More