I write about writing all the time.
I think it's my favourite thing to teach, because your Voice can be so powerful.
The pen is mightier than the sword
So I try to give you as much helpful advice as I can, so you can keep your Voice sharp and strong and powerful - in a world that requires it.
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Free-writing isn’t what you think it is…at least not completely.
What is free-writing? Right. That’s a good starting point isn’t it? If you’re not familiar with the way I suggest you use free-writing, here’s a short primer. Free-writing is a perfect first step for people who want to be able to write without enduring that feeling – you know the one: The drop in the pit…
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Don’t Screw up Your Website Redesign – Like I almost did.
We have this great opportunity in the world of today, to share what we do and sell and think online. It’s amazing and powerful and unheard of and…we hear about it. All. The. Time! Every other email I get tells me about the, “Power of ONLINE BUSINESS,” like it’s a cure-all for the struggles of the 21st Century.…
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Don’t listen to Impostor Syndrome; You aren’t JUST anything.
Impostor syndrome describes high-achieving individuals who have an inability to internalize their accomplishments and a persistent fear of being exposed as a “fraud”. Sound familiar? It should; a lot of entrepreneurs, creatives & world changers have some form of impostor syndrome. We work hard, & we do cool things. Then we hear lots of kudos for…
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After the year we just had, there’s a lot of pressure to Change the World | Free Printable
It’s been a tough year, right? I don’t know if we could design a more difficult world to feel at peace in, if we tried. From referendums against peace accords, to Brexit & elections shockers – From pipelines bursting to beautiful Voices silenced by death: our world is sometimes completely unloveable, ammirite? My first advice is…
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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…
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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…
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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,…
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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.…
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Kris Windley
I'm Kris! 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?
Blog Posts & Articles:
Blog Home Page
Go to the Blog Home Page to see the most recently published posts by Kris Windley.
Writing Skills
Posts about your writing process, practice and skills - and how to use them to change the world.
Blogging Tips
Posts to help you use your online stage effectively and ethically - while having a bit of fun.
Your Brand Voice
Posts to help you find your brand voice and use it in your small business to make a big impact.
Big Impact
Posts to help you take your small business or writing adventure and turn it into an engine for change in the world around you.
Make Space
Posts to help you make space in your life for the important things - like sharing your Voice and changing the World.