by Kayleigh | Sep 29, 2023 | Freelancer Tips, Marketing Tips
See Expanding Your Network, Part I: Associations Last week, I highlighted a few writers’/editors’ associations to help you begin (or continue) growing your network. This week, I’m focusing on the other side of that: literary events. Yes, you must... 
by Kayleigh | Sep 22, 2023 | Freelancer Tips, Marketing Tips
Social media is great for beginning to build your writing (or editing) community. Whether your book is out and you need it boosted, you’re in the querying trenches and need to feel understood, or you’re navigating the frustrating self-publishing changes being pushed... 
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... 
by Kayleigh | Feb 10, 2023 | Freelancer Tips
This one is for the freelancers. Whether you’re a freelance writer, editor, illustrator, designer, etc. you have to know your own worth and the value of your expertise and skill. So, why do we lowball ourselves? 1. Doubt in our ability. For those starting out,... 
by Kayleigh | Nov 11, 2022 | Editing Tips, Freelancer Tips, Publishing Tips
For a writer to improve what isn’t working in their manuscript, they need to know what is. Different professionals can help you in different ways. While beta readers are intended to give you their perspective of your work as a reader, a developmental editor is...