Welcome to the not so hidden hiding place for my own writing:
Sign up and never miss a post
Your information is completely safe! I'll never share it or do the nasty spam thing - pinky promise!
I wear a lot of hats, and I write about a lot of stuff.
Explore my Articles by Category here:
Or you can read my most recent articles
And say hi in the comments. I love to hear from you!
Before you hire a Website Designer…you need to do this!
I remember when I decided to first open up a website for my business & blog…. I couldn’t afford to hire a website designer, so I went to Creative Market & searched for days to find a theme that would work – without any real idea of what “work” even looked like. I finally bought one…
Read More
Does your Writing Voice feel as Unreliable as a 13-year-old Boy’s?
I don’t mean that you suddenly feel the need to compare Halo stats (is that still a thing?) or laugh at farts. What I mean is that you don’t trust your Writing Voice. You don’t sit down at the notebook (or keyboard) & feel like it’s going to show up for you every single time…
Read More
Embrace your Beginning, Love your Practice & Trust your Voice with Random Olive
I’ve said it before & I’ll say it again: if you want to be a writer, you have to write. Every. Single. Day. You need to put pen to paper & do the thing over & over again – & be willing for it to not be perfect…for a while. I often tell my daughter,…
Read More
To Actually BE a Writer, you need to be doing these 3 things
I’ve always known that I wanted to be a writer. But I haven’t always known how to actually…well…BE a writer. I mean, I learned fairly early on how to write things: sentences, paragraphs, stories, poems…but that’s not what it takes to really be a writer. It’s a big piece of it, but it’s only a piece.…
Read More
Stop Trying to Find Your Voice. Try trusting it instead.
The most common bit of writing advice out there is to, “Find your Voice,” but how do you even do that? Surprisingly, you have to stop trying.
Read More
The Shocking Truth About Writer’s Block is Simple.
It’s that horrible feeling when you sit down to write, but instead of finding that creative flow pouring out – you sit paralyzed, staring at your computer screen & seething at the impossible task of…words. Everybody who’s tried communicating with words has felt it: a paralyzing barrier between the idea you want to share & the ability to…
Read MoreYour information is completely safe! I'll never share it or do the nasty spam thing - pinky promise!
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.