by Kayleigh | Sep 14, 2023 | About In the Margins
Today is the official one-year anniversary of In the Margins! Fact: Although I’ve been freelance editing since my early 20s—over 16 years now (ouch)—it wasn’t until 2022 that I officially formed my business and dedicated myself to developmental editing and writing... by Kayleigh | Sep 8, 2023 | Editing Tips
The end of August was a bit of a hassle with some emergency vet visits (all good now!), so after a brief hiatus from the Friday Tips, I’m back! Writers, you don’t have to accept every edit or suggestion offered on your manuscript. While you may not have as much... by Kayleigh | Aug 18, 2023 | Writing Tips
You’ve likely heard the advice that you shouldn’t write as you speak. When we talk, our sentences are often clipped, full of pauses or ums and ahs, and depending on how quickly our mind is moving, those sentences may go off in a variety of directions... by Kayleigh | Aug 11, 2023 | Marketing Tips
As we witness an upheaval taking place across the social media landscape, it’s important for authors to have a website to serve as the centerpiece of their author brand presence. For many, it sounds like a lot of work. So, why is it important? Your Website = Your... by Kayleigh | Jul 21, 2023 | Writing Tips
Don’t be afraid to get rough with your characters, even if—no, especially if—you love them. If you make their path too easy, your novel will suffer. Why? Because characters who are perfect, or who effortlessly overcome those plot twists, are boring. It’s a common slip...
