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Your Writing Process Matters. Stop the Cage Match | Kris With a K | Writing Coach
Ok, so I recognize that “Cage Match” may not seem like a normal thing to bring up alongside your Writing Process, but it will all make sense in a minute – I swear! We all get frozen sometimes when we are writing. A few weeks ago, I talked about how that freezing sensation has nothing to do with…
Read More“I have a great story, but I’m just not a Writer!” | Kris With a K | Writing Coach
I’ve heard this from too many intelligent, well-spoken women over the years. And it drives me bonkers, because you ARE a writer. You may not be a professional writer; you may not even be a proficient writer (yet), but you are a writer. Writing is simply the act of communicating with words on purpose. The rules and…
Read MoreYour Readers’ Dirty Laundry can Spark-up Your Writing | Free Printable | Kris With a K | Writing Coach
Stop Being so Smart! You heard me. I want you to stop being so darn smart and clever all the time. Because your readers don’t want you to show them how smart you are. They don’t want your big-words or your clever turns of phrase. They want your empathy. Yup. That’s the truth. Think about it…
Read MoreWhen you Finish a Project, You’re Actually Building Willpower | Kris With a K | Writing Coach
It’s Life Changing. It feels good like the second-to-last bite of a big café cupcake good (second-to-last, because there’s still one more bite left to look forward to, but you’ve had enough that you can slow down and savour it). That’s good, Kitten. Looking at a creative project that you’ve completed – especially a long, difficult one…
Read MoreYou Need to Stop Saying This to Yourself, if you Want to Succeed |Free Printable | Kris With a K | Writing Coach
I know that I am usually the first to tell women to speak up. In fact, it’s my great big reason for being in this business…but today I have to tell you to shut up. I want you to stop telling yourself that you aren’t a “doer”, as if it’s some kind of magical ability some people are born…
Read MoreHow to actually keep your 2015 Biz Plans *Hint* Accountability is the key! | Kris With a K | Writing Coach
My latest series – Brand Plan 2015 – is wrapping up this week, and that means it’s time for the hard part: Following Through With all the Awesome Plans!!! Weeeeeeee! FUN! Right? Nope. Not fun, kitten. This is not a fun time. I’m an idea generating machine over here. You know this; I lament it often. I…
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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.