by Kayleigh | Mar 19, 2026 | Editing Tips, Freelancer Tips
Often I’ll have someone reach out to ask me about becoming an editor. I have a page of resources I’ve been developing to share with them and, if they want more, they can book a meeting with me to talk through questions, concerns, etc. Through these meetings I... by Kayleigh | Dec 18, 2025 | Freelancer Tips, Marketing Tips
See Expanding Your Network, Part I: Associations In my previous post on Associations, I highlighted a few writers’/editors’ associations to help you begin (or continue) growing your network. In this post, I’m focusing on the other side of that:... by Kayleigh | Dec 18, 2025 | Freelancer Tips, Marketing Tips
Social media is great for beginning to build your writing (or editing) community. Whether you’re a professional looking for like-minded new friends, your book is out and you need it boosted, you’re in the querying trenches and need to feel understood, or you’re... by Kayleigh | Aug 22, 2024 | Freelancer Tips
Disclaimer: I’m not a business guru or coach. I’m a former project manager, educator, and the daughter of a small business owner. I’m a strategist and a planner—so much so that a friend once said she wished that I could be the CEO of her life. In my mid 30s, I decided... by Kayleigh | Aug 15, 2024 | Freelancer Tips
“I want to be an editor. What should I do? Where should I start?” I get a variation of this message a lot. These folks are specifically asking about freelance editing (as opposed to working as an editor for a publisher), and a while ago, I drafted a template... by Kayleigh | May 12, 2023 | Freelancer Tips, Writing Tips
Keep track of kind words that you receive and all of your successes—even the little ones. They help lift you up on the down days, but they may also be important in the future. Take my experience as an example. One of the biggest mistakes I made as a young(er) worker...
