Tag Archives: journaling

Wednesday Writing Prompt: The Jar by Rochelle Melander

Posted on January 9, 2013 by writenowcoach

Just as the year was ending, I saw this on Facebook: “This January, why not start the year with an empty jar and fill it with notes about the good things that happen. Then on New Year’s Eve, empty it … Continue reading →

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Questions to Transform Your Writing Life by Rochelle Melander

Posted on December 4, 2012 by writenowcoach

This morning when I opened my email, I was drawn to the headline in Cheryl Richardson’s weekly tip: The Right Question: One simple self-care tip to change your life. The question Cheryl encourages readers to ask themselves: What can I … Continue reading →

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Practicing Gratitude by Rochelle Melander

Posted on November 20, 2012 by writenowcoach

If you want to find happiness, find gratitude. —Steve Maraboli This past month I’ve spent three afternoons at two city libraries teaching children to write gratitude letters. We’ve used lots of paper as we’ve mind-mapped gratitude. Between all three sessions, … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Writing Prompt: The Fruit Bowl Project

Posted on March 14, 2012 by writenowcoach

A few years ago, a bookseller at Boswell Book Company told me about The Fruit Bowl Project: 50 ways to tell a story by Sarah Durkee. In this novel, rock superstar Nick Thompson visits an eighth-grade writing class to talk … Continue reading →

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New Year Dreams

Posted on January 3, 2012 by writenowcoach

Not easy to find the balance, for if one does not have wild dreams of achievement, there is no spur even to get the dishes washed. One must think like a hero to behave like a merely decent human being. … Continue reading →

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Practicing Gratitude

Posted on December 27, 2011 by writenowcoach

I’m a big fan of the book, Thanks: How Practicing Gratitude Can Make You Happier by Robert A. Emmons. Professor Emmons and his colleague Professor Mike McCullough have conducted many gratitude studies. They first looked at the effects of gratitude … Continue reading →

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Get Idle

Posted on December 20, 2011 by writenowcoach

Last week on Facebook, someone shared a blog post from Marc and Angel Hack Life titled, 30 Things to Stop Doing to Yourself. While I agreed with much of the post, I was not crazy about #11: Stop being idle. … Continue reading →

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How to Write More

Posted on September 27, 2011 by writenowcoach

The more you write, the more you write. —Rochelle Melander An object at rest will remain at rest unless acted upon by an unbalanced force. An object in motion will remain in motion unless acted upon by an unbalanced force. … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Writing Prompt: Dialogue

Posted on August 31, 2011 by writenowcoach

The act of putting pen to paper encourages pause for thought, this in turn makes us think more deeply about life, which helps us regain our equilibrium. —Norbet Platt Journaling can offer us the space we need to reflect on … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Writing Prompt: Journaling

Posted on July 20, 2011 by writenowcoach

Practice Makes Perfect: How journaling helps the writing process Guest Post by Debra Brenegan One requirement I have for students of my Introduction to Creative Writing Courses: Keep a journal. My students need to write a minimum of two full … Continue reading →

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