About Me — Elin Melaas

Book lover, procrastinator, curious, and mother

My family at Besseggen. Photo by the author.

Hi, I’m Elin.

I’m a Norwegian girl, living in beautiful Telemark with my husband, two girls, a dog, a cat and, two rabbits.

I have an MSc in Biophysics and Medical Science and a BSc in Nutrition. These educations taught me a lot, but I’ve still not been able to find a meaningful way to spend my days. Therefore, I am constantly searching for who I am and what I want to do.

I have a curious mind. I’m always looking for new and exciting knowledge, inspiration, and how to improve myself. That’s why I love Medium. It is a great place to learn, grow, be amazed and gain new insights.

My Writing Journey

I discovered Medium in August 2020. I joined to read and learn from all the inspirational stories. To become a writer has never been in my mind.

However, every time I checked my profile, I got the message Write your first story. My subconscious must have been working, and one day an idea for an article came to me. I published my first story, How To Stop Procrastinate and Get Things Done. To my great surprise, I loved writing!

That is how I was drawn into the world of writing. I am not an experienced writer. I haven’t been writing for decades, not even for 6 months. I will publish new stories every week. I am still struggling with beginner’s doubt, but I gain experience and I am gradually discovering my writing voice. My goal is to deliver value to the readers of my stories.

I am passionate about self-improvement, books, reading, productivity, motherhood, and personal finance. And coffee, of course. I am a coffee nerd. My stories will be reflected by the above-mentioned topics.

My Inspiration

Me and my two girls. They are born in 2008 and 2010. Photo by author.

I get inspiration from my passions, what I read, and my everyday experiences. I’m grateful to be the mother of two wonderful girls. They bring both joys and challenges, which sparks ideas for new stories.

All my life I have been a reader. Nowadays, I mainly read fantasy, YA dystopian, and non-fiction.

I am a procrastinator in recovery, thanks to helpful stories on Medium and the book Deep Work by Cal Newman. I want to share my experiences of increasing productivity and efficiency.

Join me on my writing journey, if you want to read stories about writing, growing, inspiration, books, reading, productivity, coffee, and parenting.

Contact me

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