by Kirsty France | Dec 7, 2020 | short story, storytelling
Image by Freestocks on Unsplash “Can you hear me?” “Yes but I can’t see you, you need to turn your camera on.” “Diane, you’re on mute.” Emma watched as Chris gesticulated wildly trying to send a signal to Diane. “Wow, Zoe, is that your new house? It’s lush!” “Thanks....
by Kirsty France | Nov 23, 2020 | business life, copywriting, storytelling, writing
Photo by Andre Furtado from Pexels Starting out in business is a huge adventure. I was so excited that I’d finally get to work on my own terms and write for a living. After a while, I realised that, while things were going well, I felt as if I was wearing a mask that...
by Kirsty France | Oct 19, 2020 | blog writing, blogging, business growth, content marketing, marketing, storytelling
Have you made a Christmas list? When you run a business, Christmas gifts can start to shift towards practicality or even become completely intangible. For most of the small business owners I know, the list goes something like this: More sleep. Even more sleep. Snacks....
by Kirsty France | Apr 20, 2020 | blogging, business life, storytelling
I’m delighted to have been challenged by the fabulous Steve at The Diary of Dad to write about the positives that have come out of isolation. I have to confess, when all of this started I was panicking. As a business owner, the possibility of not being able to work...
by Kirsty France | Mar 23, 2020 | business life, content marketing, social media, storytelling, writing
I had a completely different blog post written for this week. Yet somehow I couldn’t bring myself to publish it. It felt a tiny bit irrelevant to tell another story when the world has turned upside down. So here I am. The only question running through my head is ‘how...
by Kirsty France | Jan 28, 2020 | business growth, business life, storytelling
Are you stuck in your comfort zone? When you’re in business, there’s a lot of talk about leaving your comfort zone as a tool for growth. I’ve realised that it’s a message that mostly resonates with women. It’s entirely possible that I’m living in a female-centric...
