Experienced tutor in Reading, Melissa offers private lessons tailored to your needs.

Wonderful supporting, nurturing and creative environment.

There isn't just one thing I liked about Write from the Heart; but rather everything about it. I remember back to when I first entered Melissa’s house. It was as if I was welcomed home after a very long time.I remember seeing Melissa for the first time, her hair curled in all different directions like the Mad Hatter’s, yet it still looked so sophisticated.She quickly became my mentor, my confidant, my writing buddy. Not only her, but the peers who sat at the table never judged. They were open to your ideas and stories, even the strangest ones. One of my favorite quotes Melissa said was, "The weirder the better." And it couldn't be more true to this day. Melissa didn’t teach from a book; she taught from the heart, letting our opinions and laughter help us understand our work and ourselves more. Melissa inspired me to do what I love most in life. Without writing, I wouldn't be the person I am today. And without Melissa, I wouldn’t write from the heart.

Melissa creates an environment where beginning writers can explore their creativity without fear. She gives encouragement and insightful feedback with kindness and respect and more than a bit of humor thrown in.

My daughter had the most liberating experience in Melissa’s workshops.

The open forum of discussion that Melissa creates, and an inviting atmosphere that encourages participants to feel comfortable speaking their thoughts.

I’ve taken classes with Melissa for the last twelve years, from Intro to Memoir, to Fiction, and the nonjudgmental, noncritical environment she creates has never varied. Her attitude of unconditional acceptance toward each student personally and each student’s work dissolves all obstacles in the path of our writing. Her gentle-handed commentary is always on target. And if one wishes more fine tuning, she offers excellent private sessions. But one of the most remarkable accomplishments of WFTH is the warm community that Melissa creates, a path that leads us to feel in each class that we know and care for each other on deep levels. And this opens us up to a welcoming and safe place to share our writings, if we choose. Remarkably, this comes across the same whether we meet in person or remotely. The bottom line is, Melissa is a one of a kind person and instructor, and I feel fortunate to be able to work with her all these years.

Love the free-flowing, non prescriptive learning format. Have taken a number of classes from Melissa over the years...first in Hershey, then in Lancaster and in Lititz (all in PA). She is a very talented, sensitive teacher who always brings out the best in her students.
Melissa was brought up in Hollywood, has both an acting and writing background and is particularly skilled at teaching "memoir writing".
She teaches all ages and has a very loyal following. Many of her young students sign up for her adult classes as they grow up.
Melissa has perfected the art of using writing as therapy. "Write From the Heart" is good for the heart!