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Start Free-Writing Now and Finally Set Your Pen Free

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Ok, so I’m honestly having one of those days today when I just don’t feel like writing. Pen to paper? Just don’t wanna. Typing words on my laptop? Not an inkling of desire over here. It’s raining and I’m tired and I have a million things to do and I’d rather be reading a deliciously…

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GIVEAWAY – 5 Ways You’re Killing Your Writing Flow – and How to Bring it Back to Life

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It’s all about the Process, Man! Keep reading to find out about the first GIVEAWAY contest I’ve ever done on Keyboards and Kickstands! You all know how I feel about applying a Process to writing. I don’t think I need to hammer that anymore today, but if you somehow missed it – go read about…

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Free Prewriting Worksheet: Your Perfect Blog Post Outline

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Here it is: One Last Prewriting Worksheet! Next week, I’m going to start talking about Step 2 in the Writing Process – Drafting – so this is a pretty special day for you, writers: It is the LAST Prewriting post in this series! Doodoo doo mmm doo DOO!! *JAZZ HANDZZZZZ* Ok. I’m done. I have no idea what…

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“But I Can’t Write!” 5 Ways to Avoid Writing and Still Give Great Content

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I hear the same thing over and over again: I Don’t Wannnnnaaaa Wriiiite! Ok – so maybe they’re not a bunch of whiney-guts like that, but when I talk to clients about writing a blog for their business, their first concern is often this: “I Can’t Write!” My response is always, “YES YOU CAN! Just let yourself…

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Why I’m Taking Mr. Rogers’ Advice Today

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I’ve been Trying to Figure out How to Address This Week’s Post… This past week in Moncton, NB – where I live and where my children go to school and learn about life and reality and all of the ways of the world – something impossible happened. I have been mulling over this dilemma for…

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Blogging is a Team Sport: How to Build Community Online – and Why you Should

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Writing can be a lonely job Writers spend a lot of time alone. We have to, in order to focus on what we are saying, but MAN it can get lonely in our ivory tower (of course, by ivory tower, I really mean messy home-office or local coffee shop – table for one). Blog writing…

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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.