Meet Kimberly Butin | Writer and Recruiter

We had the good fortune of connecting with Kimberly Butin and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Kimberly, how do you think about risk?
I’m a firm believer that you can’t get anywhere without calculated risk. If I had not been willing to take risks (starting new jobs within my career, playing it safe and not sharing my writing, not trying new styles of writing) I would not be where I am now.

Let’s talk shop? Tell us more about your career, what can you share with our community?
I’m a writer. I’ve been writing since I was about nine, had my first poem published at eleven after winning a contest.

I’ve always loved words, they have a huge impact. They can make you feel just about any emotion when done right and they’re a reminder that you’re never alone in the feeling.

I started sharing my writing again in November of 2021 after a long long time of keeping it private. I started with Instagram specifically. Since then I’m proud to have gained over 500 followers organically and it’s still growing.

I’d say what sets my work apart is primarily the style of graphic design that I use to present my work. I share both haikus and free form poetry with designs that match the story I’m trying to tell with it.

There was a lot of trial and error at first, trying to figure out how to reach the right people and what they want to hear most frequently, the best times to post, etc.

My writing is all about connection – connection to the world around us, connection to other people, and connecting to our emotions on a deeper level.

I think the series I’m most proud of right now is my adoption series “Kids Without a Home.” During the time I wrote this I had met a few other people that had been through the foster system and it made me realized that there were certain aspects that were rarely spoken about. It leaves the kids that went through the system without a voice, without expression towards the experience. I was one of them, but there’s so many paths it can take I tried to explore different scenarios within it.

Any places to eat or things to do that you can share with our readers? If they have a friend visiting town, what are some spots they could take them to?
Night One – I’d start the first evening off with a night at Battle and Brew. It’s a fantastic bar for gamers- console and PC.
Day One/Night Two –
The next day I’d take them to the High Museum, exploring whatever exhibit they have going on at that time.
The next stop would be a Candlelight Orchestra concert.
For food that day I’d take them to one of my favorite spots – D’Cuban Cafe.
Day Two/Night Three:
After relaxing a bit I’d take them to The Place bar and Grill – it’s a little hole in the wall that a lot of locals enjoy.
I’d also try to take them to a show at The Masquerade.
Day Three/Night Four:
We’d go to the battery, find a new place to eat, and explore the shops there.

Who else deserves some credit and recognition?
I’d say there’s a little credit to all the people close to me and to the writers that came before me, specifically the women writers.

If the path had not been paved I wouldn’t be able to share my work and be taken seriously.

As for the people in my life I’d like to thank my closest friend Elliott for always believing that I could make it as far as I have and my mom for pushing me to improve my writing at such a young age.

Website: www.kimmyfae.com

Instagram: @Kimmyfaewords

Twitter: Author_KimmyFae

Facebook: Kimmy Fae: Written Words

Image Credits
I get the majority of the backgrounds from adobe creative suites stock photos