by Kayleigh | Jun 27, 2025 | Hiring an Editor
The following questions are based on those I suggest authors ask when determining which editor(s) to choose. FIRST: THE VIBE CHECK EXPERIENCE. Where did you gain your skills? I received my BA in Professional Writing, my MA in Writing and my MFA in Fiction. I also hold... by Kayleigh | Jun 4, 2025 | Writing Tips
When world-building, writers should have detailed notes about the world created. You need to be able to see it, hear it, smell it, taste it, feel it. You also need to be able to pull readers in through subtext, background, and dialogue—not lengthy exposition. You need... by Kayleigh | May 22, 2025 | Editing Tips
Playing around with punctuation can not only change the meaning of a sentence, it can also allow you to shape the pacing and emotional buildup within a scene. Clarity Punctuation’s impact on clarity is more obvious. Use the wrong punctuation marks, and you can change... by Kayleigh | May 8, 2025 | Writing Tips
Many writers get caught up in the visual details when world-building and forget the other senses. Telling me about what a character is seeing is great, but what does the world smell like? Sound like? Ask yourself: when reading, what details pull YOU into a world?... by Kayleigh | Apr 17, 2025 | Writing Tips
It happens to all of us at some point. Our motivation seems to flicker, maybe we lose it entirely. For some it may stem from writer’s block (frustration), maybe burnout (exhaustion), or for some just a sense of apathy (lack of interest/enjoyment). It’s a scary thing...
