Kirsty Kendall
Bio
MA in literature. Writer, unicorn lover, snail mom. I write about autism, business, life… Buy me a coffee: https://ko-fi.com/kkendall
Stories (32/0)
How I Got 100 Followers on Medium in Less Than Two Weeks
Medium now requires you to have at least 100 followers before you can apply for the partner program. I was happy to see I had reached 100 followers, so I was eligible to apply for the Medium partner program. It was my goal from day one to join the Medium partner program. I was willing to do what it takes to get the 100 followers required to reach that goal.
By Kirsty Kendall6 months ago in Journal
The Sunk Cost Fallacy Made Me Waste $1,000 and Two Years on a Failed Blog
The sunk cost fallacy is a cognitive bias that can hold you back in life. It makes you continue an effort you have already invested money, time, or energy in. Even though you know the effort is not successful, you keep throwing good money after bad.
By Kirsty Kendall6 months ago in Psyche
The First Decentralized Writing Platform Mirror Is Now Open to Anyone with an Ethereum Wallet
Mirror.xyz is the world’s first decentralized blogging platform. It got launched in December 2020. The Mirror platform works on the cryptocurrency Ethereum. It runs on a decentralized and user-owned network. According to Mirror.xyz, “Mirror’s publishing platform revolutionizes the way we express, share and monetize our thoughts.”
By Kirsty Kendall6 months ago in The Chain
How I Became a Bestselling Science Fiction Romance Author
I had this secret fantasy about my wife being abducted by a hot alien. I wanted to write a science fiction romance novel in which my wife would be the protagonist. That would feel like my fantasy became alive!
By Kirsty Kendall6 months ago in Filthy
I Snailed the Halloween Costumes
Meet Jaspi and Eglantine, giant African land snails turned into Halloween bats. This year, I snailed the Halloween costumes. I have my husband to thank for it as he came up with the idea of bat wings. Of course, I can also thank my pet snails for posing with the wings.
By Kirsty Kendall7 months ago in Petlife
My Autistic Love Story
Before I was diagnosed with Asperger’s syndrome at the age of 28, I had some short relationships with neurotypical partners. Most of them made me feel like shit. They asked me why I’m so weird and why I don’t talk. There was always this awkwardness in these relationships like there was a wall between us. I always thought it was my fault, and I felt like a failure.
By Kirsty Kendall7 months ago in Humans
3 Passive Income Models That Are Not as Passive as You Think
We’ve all heard about the make-money-online gurus on YouTube who promise you can “make money while you sleep” with passive income. But are some of the most popular passive income ideas actually passive?
By Kirsty Kendall7 months ago in Motivation
