THE DESK DRAGON

Crafting Clarity, Creativity & Connection

Harnessing the power of written, spoken, and decorative words to tell your story in a way that resonates and inspires.

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The Desk Dragon Brand Storytelling

Every piece of content you put out into the world is telling a story about who you are as a brand — and that story is telling your audience whether they want to be involved.

Whether you already have an established blog or podcast or you’re starting from scratch, I’ll help you create and polish content that resonates, inviting your audience to play an active role in your brand’s story — told in your authentic voice.

  • Brand Voice & Initial Blog Content: Define your brand’s written identity with a compelling brand voice, brand and audience profiles, and core content pieces to set your story in motion.
  • Ongoing Content Services: Continue refining your brand’s story through consistent, quality blog and podcast content.

“Kristine is an amazing asset to my business.  She is super fast and thorough and has saved me a lot of time.  I don’t know what I’d do without her!”

The Desk Dragon Designs: Modern Brush Calligraphy & Hand Lettering

In many ways, digital technology helps make our lives easier and more efficient and helps keep us connected. But sometimes you need a more personal, hands-on approach to your branding or environment.

Whether you’re looking for hand-drawn branding elements, inspirational lettering designs for personal use, or something in between, I’ll create beautiful modern calligraphy and hand lettering pieces that express your unique personality and interests.

  • Branding: Get a hand-drawn, digitalized logo for your business or social media channels, a custom email signature, or other branded materials.
  • Inspiration: Get your favorite inspirational quote or other text to display in your home or office.
  • Events & Correspondence: Get name cards, invitations, greeting cards, hand-addressed envelopes, or other pieces to send a message with a human touch.

Let me introduce myself.

My name is Kristine.

As a brand storyteller, I help entrepreneurs and small business owners craft and polish a uniquely compelling brand voice and content that resonates. As a letter artist, I create modern brush calligraphy and hand lettering designs for both business and personal use. On The Desk Dragon Blog, I share my journey in pursuit of the best productivity systems for creative success.

On the side, I also write fiction, occasional poetry, and even a bit of entertainment commentary. I’m always looking for good stories — no matter the medium — to produce and consume.

Simplify your life.

The Desk Dragon Blog: Building better systems for efficiency, self-care, & creative work.

On the Desk Dragon Blog

The Desk Dragon Short-Term Goals for Long-Term Planning

Setting Short-Term Goals for Long-Term Planning

Have you found yourself setting the same goals over and over and never actually achieving them? That’s exactly the sort of cycle I fell into. So I went hunting for a better system. I overhauled my goal-setting process to be more strategic and focused, so I can set realistic expectations for myself and actually move forward. Here’s how I’ve adjusted my six-month goal-setting system for better long-term planning.

The Desk Dragon: Burned Out vs. Outdated Processes

Are You Burned Out or Are Your Processes Outdated?

When you take on too much at once or push yourself too hard, it’s all too easy to become burned out from something you once were genuinely passionate about. But losing that spark of motivation and enjoyment doesn’t always equal burnout, nor does it always mean you have to abandon that passion forever.

So let’s talk about the similarities and differences between being burned out and having outdated processes, and how to deal with both.