Posts Tagged ‘writing’
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 MoreWhy I love my Broken Voice…Finally
If you’ve been reading my blog for any time at all, you’ve heard me talk about these 2 things at least eleven times: Embracing your Voice & Finding Your Great Big Why. In my experience, these 2 things are really important Pre-Prewriting steps any writer should take in order to start really focusing in on her message & sharing it confidently.…
Read MoreYou’re not Perfect, and neither is your Blog
I haven’t written a blog post in 2 weeks, guys. And I know that everyone who is anyone says that I shouldn’t mention that in case you didn’t notice. But I’m going to anyway, because even though it brings me further away from my editorial calendar, even though it’s not according to the plan, and even though…
Read MoreWhy Write Anyway? | Scholarship Contest Blog Link-up | Kris With a K | Writing Coach
What a question! It’s one that I was asked in one of my writing classes in University, and it’s one I’ve asked all of you to answer too. But it’s not easy. Particularly for those of us who choose to do it, regardless of its merit as a Marketing tactic: the fools or the scholars…
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 More“But I Can’t Write!” 5 Ways to Avoid Writing and Still Give Great Content
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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