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The Joy of Writing: Find it in these three places to use on a rainy day.
Scene: you’re at your desk, hands dancing over the keys. Click clack clickity clackity click clack – swish. Now, layer that satisfying typewriter sound with a movie soundtrack in a major key – both invigorating and also somehow relaxing. The victory song – the joy of writing. There’s steam dancing from a coffee cup that…
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Writing Resistance: The War of Art, or an Emotional Tiger Hunt?
Four rules to help you avoid Writing Resistance (and tiger bites) even when you’re stressed.
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Intrinsic Writing Motivation isn’t built on guilt or shame.
Writing motivation comes in two forms. One works better than the other, but they’re both important – and neither should hurt.
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Why you shouldn’t write King Lear right now, and what to do instead.
Oh there’s that meme again. You know the one about Shakespeare writing King Lear during the plague, or whatever. Or the other one saying that you never lacked “time” but rather you lack “discipline” unless you create or learn or complete some amazing life-goal right now. Maybe it’s a stream of pictures of *perfectly baked*…
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“Just Start,” is the worst advice I’ve ever heard…or given.
I think those two words have hurt me more than my three worst ex-boyfriends…combined! Not because it’s bad advice to tell a person to just start the things they want to create. But because productivity for productivity’s sake – sucks. “Just Start!” is great advice if the problem you’re having is that you have a…
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If I had a Writers’ Sub Box for #30DaysWithaK today, what would I put in it?
One of the key elements of a rich Writing Practice is the act of purposefully adding a sense joy & luxury to it. That doesn’t mean that you have to scream-laugh while you draft a blog post – or purchase a solid gold desktop to hide behind. But it does mean that we can find…
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Author:
Kris Windley
I'm a writer, editor, illustrator, teacher, mother of two and enthusiastic cat-belly snuggler.
I write about Writing, Business and Blogging...and sometimes about Changing the World.
Because if you're going to worry about commas and cash flow and social shares, you can pay attention to empathy and kindness too, right?
xo
Kris
Contents
Blog Archive
This is the Blog Home Archive where you will see the most recently published articles and links to article categories.
Writing Skills
Articles to help you develop your writing process, practice and skills - and figure out how to use them to change the world.
Blogging Tips
Articles to help you use your online stage effectively and ethically - while having a bit of fun.
Your Brand Voice
Articles and Resources to help you find your brand voice - and use it in your small business or not-for-profit organization to make a big impact.
Change the World
Articles and Resources to help you take your mission, small business or writing skill and turn it into an engine for change in the world around you.