Writerly Kits

Writer's Groups - The Good, The Bad, and ...

The Good, The Bad, and the "It's Okay, but I don't usually go"Many years ago, I belonged to a very formal registered non-profit writer's group. I wanted to shoot myself when I was there.  True, it was before I was a community-building coordinator, and before I studi...

Imagination Gone Wild! Your writerly kit for September

POSTED July 26th AT 10:10pm

On your doorstep by early September.  Mailed out the week of August 25.  Go here to learn more about this theme! ...

Seaworthy - Revealing the contents of our first kit!

POSTED June 30th AT 6:32pm

The official 'reveal' of our Seaworthy-themed Writerly Kit!   Writerly Kit - a stunning engraved birch wood box designed especially for Writerly Kits by Kyle Rankin, and supports Kamloops Makerspace, a local non-profit creative collaborative. (For subscribers, every 4th b...

Taking advantage of a Wild Party

POSTED June 11th AT 9:46pm

I'm taking advantage of a wild party my daughter hosted for my granddaughter's birthday as inspiration for Writerly Kits. After all, the first theme of our first writerly kit is "Seaworthy."Though the box is more about sailing the high seas and less about pirates, Pirates of the ...

When did you stop knowing how very creative you are?

POSTED May 21st AT 12:56am

Creativity; our greatest asset and our most discredited...A quote from Robert Epstein, senior research psychologist at the American Institute for Behavioral Research and Technology, and contributing editor for Scientific American Mind: “When children are very young, they all express creativ...

Because Writers Deserve to Find Their Best Way...

POSTED May 19th AT 4:30am

Why Writerly Kits?  Here’s the thing; I'm a life and creativity coach (and author) for creatively-inclined people. Personal coaching makes sense for people whose goals involve life changes, career transitions, managing challenging life events, and improving well being and work/family b...

Here's some of my Why

POSTED May 19th AT 2:29am

 Like magic, this idea for Writerly Kits found its way into my thoughts and it has me so inspired. Imagine!  A subscription box service for writers, emerging writers and wanna be writers!For the writers, my vision for you...Your written works matter.  Whether it's a n...

Your story deserves to be told

POSTED May 6th AT 3:04pm

If your story is in your mind in a never-ending loop tape of the exciting "Oh, I could add this twist to the story! " and the less than exciting, "You don't have time. You need to be making money, or, I dunno, doing dishes;"Or, "This is going to sell!"  an...

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