Kayleigh | Developmental Editor ✍🏻📚
@editsinthemargins.com
I help writers to shape their stories and hone their skills via developmental editing, coaching, beta reading, workshopping, and more.
As a writer, I enjoy kid lit and exploring fantastical worlds. 🐉
https://editsinthemargins.com/social
As a writer, I enjoy kid lit and exploring fantastical worlds. 🐉
https://editsinthemargins.com/social
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Did you think I'd start the year without a promo?
Never!
I'm offering my biggest savings ever on new monthly or bi-monthly Coaching packages, with up to $375 off.
Support and guidance are just a few clicks away. Here's click one: editsinthemargins.com/promo
Never!
I'm offering my biggest savings ever on new monthly or bi-monthly Coaching packages, with up to $375 off.
Support and guidance are just a few clicks away. Here's click one: editsinthemargins.com/promo
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#BluePit is coming up fast, but even sooner is our pre-event #BluePitHype!
Starting on January 8th, we'll be doing a 5-day long Q&A for sharing advice, art, and finding new friends and stories!
We can't wait to see your pitches!
#WritingCommunity #WriteSky #Writers #GameDev #TTRPG #Comic
Starting on January 8th, we'll be doing a 5-day long Q&A for sharing advice, art, and finding new friends and stories!
We can't wait to see your pitches!
#WritingCommunity #WriteSky #Writers #GameDev #TTRPG #Comic
January 6, 2026 at 5:06 AM
#BluePit is coming up fast, but even sooner is our pre-event #BluePitHype!
Starting on January 8th, we'll be doing a 5-day long Q&A for sharing advice, art, and finding new friends and stories!
We can't wait to see your pitches!
#WritingCommunity #WriteSky #Writers #GameDev #TTRPG #Comic
Starting on January 8th, we'll be doing a 5-day long Q&A for sharing advice, art, and finding new friends and stories!
We can't wait to see your pitches!
#WritingCommunity #WriteSky #Writers #GameDev #TTRPG #Comic
I love working on picture books so much. 💜
January 6, 2026 at 11:03 PM
I love working on picture books so much. 💜
Did you think I'd start the year without a promo?
Never!
I'm offering my biggest savings ever on new monthly or bi-monthly Coaching packages, with up to $375 off.
Support and guidance are just a few clicks away. Here's click one: editsinthemargins.com/promo
Never!
I'm offering my biggest savings ever on new monthly or bi-monthly Coaching packages, with up to $375 off.
Support and guidance are just a few clicks away. Here's click one: editsinthemargins.com/promo
January 6, 2026 at 2:54 PM
Did you think I'd start the year without a promo?
Never!
I'm offering my biggest savings ever on new monthly or bi-monthly Coaching packages, with up to $375 off.
Support and guidance are just a few clicks away. Here's click one: editsinthemargins.com/promo
Never!
I'm offering my biggest savings ever on new monthly or bi-monthly Coaching packages, with up to $375 off.
Support and guidance are just a few clicks away. Here's click one: editsinthemargins.com/promo
I have tripped on ~nothing~ many times, but here's how I broke my first bone: I'd taken a bath with oils once so I was a wee bit slippery. My foot got caught while I was putting on my jammies, and in an effort to free it I slipped and slammed my toes straight into the floor, breaking a toe.
What's the most ridiculous way you ever hurt yourself? I got out of the tub, skidded in water and tripped over the toilet. Ankle sprain.
😅
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January 6, 2026 at 3:06 AM
I have tripped on ~nothing~ many times, but here's how I broke my first bone: I'd taken a bath with oils once so I was a wee bit slippery. My foot got caught while I was putting on my jammies, and in an effort to free it I slipped and slammed my toes straight into the floor, breaking a toe.
I'm still not ready to get another cat, but I did go look at adoptable cats yesterday to get my fluffy fix. 😸
January 5, 2026 at 10:14 PM
I'm still not ready to get another cat, but I did go look at adoptable cats yesterday to get my fluffy fix. 😸
It's Monday! We're back!
I'm continuing on with the developmental edit I started in December, looking forward to a couple of coaching calls, and dipping into a picture book manuscript I received at the end of the year.
How are we all feeling at the start of 2026?
I'm continuing on with the developmental edit I started in December, looking forward to a couple of coaching calls, and dipping into a picture book manuscript I received at the end of the year.
How are we all feeling at the start of 2026?
January 5, 2026 at 2:34 PM
It's Monday! We're back!
I'm continuing on with the developmental edit I started in December, looking forward to a couple of coaching calls, and dipping into a picture book manuscript I received at the end of the year.
How are we all feeling at the start of 2026?
I'm continuing on with the developmental edit I started in December, looking forward to a couple of coaching calls, and dipping into a picture book manuscript I received at the end of the year.
How are we all feeling at the start of 2026?
✨ Friday Tip ✨
Trying to navigate and budget for your 2026 goals?
If an editor (or cover designer, illustrator, book formatter, etc.) seems out of your price range, don't give up!
Ask if they have another service that you could benefit from, or if they provide a "light" version of . . . ⬇️
Trying to navigate and budget for your 2026 goals?
If an editor (or cover designer, illustrator, book formatter, etc.) seems out of your price range, don't give up!
Ask if they have another service that you could benefit from, or if they provide a "light" version of . . . ⬇️
January 2, 2026 at 2:03 PM
✨ Friday Tip ✨
Trying to navigate and budget for your 2026 goals?
If an editor (or cover designer, illustrator, book formatter, etc.) seems out of your price range, don't give up!
Ask if they have another service that you could benefit from, or if they provide a "light" version of . . . ⬇️
Trying to navigate and budget for your 2026 goals?
If an editor (or cover designer, illustrator, book formatter, etc.) seems out of your price range, don't give up!
Ask if they have another service that you could benefit from, or if they provide a "light" version of . . . ⬇️
Dear Writer,
It’s a new year, a new page. Embrace what’s coming.
Love, Kayleigh
It’s a new year, a new page. Embrace what’s coming.
Love, Kayleigh
January 1, 2026 at 2:02 PM
Dear Writer,
It’s a new year, a new page. Embrace what’s coming.
Love, Kayleigh
It’s a new year, a new page. Embrace what’s coming.
Love, Kayleigh
I did it. I midnighted. Happy New Year, folks. 😴🎉
January 1, 2026 at 5:00 AM
I did it. I midnighted. Happy New Year, folks. 😴🎉
Still makes me laugh. May we all start the year with plenty of books to read. 💜
December 31, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Still makes me laugh. May we all start the year with plenty of books to read. 💜
I hope the next decade of my life frees me from the regular fights I have with doctors over whichever major medical thing they've been neglecting. (Although at least this current one is less painful than the ~6 years~ of kidney stones—diagnosed as "just cramps"—that I had in my 20s.)
December 30, 2025 at 8:32 PM
I hope the next decade of my life frees me from the regular fights I have with doctors over whichever major medical thing they've been neglecting. (Although at least this current one is less painful than the ~6 years~ of kidney stones—diagnosed as "just cramps"—that I had in my 20s.)
✨ 2025: A Year in Numbers ✨
Every year I try to take time to recognize what I accomplished for myself/for the business. It isn’t always easy—there are a lot of hours (usually spent working late nights) that I don’t record.
But this graphic shows a few of my 2025 stats that are easy to quantify.
Every year I try to take time to recognize what I accomplished for myself/for the business. It isn’t always easy—there are a lot of hours (usually spent working late nights) that I don’t record.
But this graphic shows a few of my 2025 stats that are easy to quantify.
December 30, 2025 at 3:27 PM
✨ 2025: A Year in Numbers ✨
Every year I try to take time to recognize what I accomplished for myself/for the business. It isn’t always easy—there are a lot of hours (usually spent working late nights) that I don’t record.
But this graphic shows a few of my 2025 stats that are easy to quantify.
Every year I try to take time to recognize what I accomplished for myself/for the business. It isn’t always easy—there are a lot of hours (usually spent working late nights) that I don’t record.
But this graphic shows a few of my 2025 stats that are easy to quantify.
Reposted by Kayleigh | Developmental Editor ✍🏻📚
Authors Guild Raises Concerns About Kindle’s New “Ask This Book” AI Feature - authorsguild.org/news/stateme...
Authors Guild Raises Concerns About Kindle’s New “Ask This Book” AI Feature - The Authors Guild
The Authors Guild has significant concerns with Amazon’s new “Ask this Book” feature, which has been available since December 11, 2025, on certain Kindle devices and the Kinde iOS app. It is the most ...
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December 30, 2025 at 1:29 PM
Authors Guild Raises Concerns About Kindle’s New “Ask This Book” AI Feature - authorsguild.org/news/stateme...
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"Write into what interests and fascinates you—readers can feel that energy on the other end. Your strangeness, your obsessions, the parts of you that might feel wrong are what makes your work stand out. Don’t hide your uniqueness!"
—Jacquelyn Stolos, middle-grade author
#stayweird #middlegrade
—Jacquelyn Stolos, middle-grade author
#stayweird #middlegrade
December 29, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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Happy Monday!
I’m writing out my 2026 wish list. So far I have:
💜 more clients writing fantasy & dystopian novels
💜 a sweet little romcom or an engaging mystery
💜 a lighter marketing/admin load
💜 a trip that lasts more than 3 days
What’s on yours?
I’m writing out my 2026 wish list. So far I have:
💜 more clients writing fantasy & dystopian novels
💜 a sweet little romcom or an engaging mystery
💜 a lighter marketing/admin load
💜 a trip that lasts more than 3 days
What’s on yours?
December 29, 2025 at 2:11 PM
Happy Monday!
I’m writing out my 2026 wish list. So far I have:
💜 more clients writing fantasy & dystopian novels
💜 a sweet little romcom or an engaging mystery
💜 a lighter marketing/admin load
💜 a trip that lasts more than 3 days
What’s on yours?
I’m writing out my 2026 wish list. So far I have:
💜 more clients writing fantasy & dystopian novels
💜 a sweet little romcom or an engaging mystery
💜 a lighter marketing/admin load
💜 a trip that lasts more than 3 days
What’s on yours?
✨ Friday Tip ✨
Publishing is still about who you know and connect with. Last week I shared how writers and editors can expand their networks through associations, which are a great way to find like-minded folks. But real connection happens when we are face to face—either in person or virtually. ⬇️
Publishing is still about who you know and connect with. Last week I shared how writers and editors can expand their networks through associations, which are a great way to find like-minded folks. But real connection happens when we are face to face—either in person or virtually. ⬇️
December 26, 2025 at 2:02 PM
✨ Friday Tip ✨
Publishing is still about who you know and connect with. Last week I shared how writers and editors can expand their networks through associations, which are a great way to find like-minded folks. But real connection happens when we are face to face—either in person or virtually. ⬇️
Publishing is still about who you know and connect with. Last week I shared how writers and editors can expand their networks through associations, which are a great way to find like-minded folks. But real connection happens when we are face to face—either in person or virtually. ⬇️
Whether you celebrate today or not, I hope you find yourself cozied up with a good book.
Merry Christmas. 💜🎄
Merry Christmas. 💜🎄
December 25, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Whether you celebrate today or not, I hope you find yourself cozied up with a good book.
Merry Christmas. 💜🎄
Merry Christmas. 💜🎄
The ghosts many of us can expect tonight. 😆🎄
December 24, 2025 at 4:03 PM
The ghosts many of us can expect tonight. 😆🎄
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Big, emotional scenes are only emotional for the reader if the reader knows the characters. We have to care. The good news is humans pack bond easily, so it doesn't take much work to make us care. #LianaEdits
December 24, 2025 at 3:55 AM
Big, emotional scenes are only emotional for the reader if the reader knows the characters. We have to care. The good news is humans pack bond easily, so it doesn't take much work to make us care. #LianaEdits
Reposted by Kayleigh | Developmental Editor ✍🏻📚
2025 was a huge year for me.
I completed my first manuscript.
I started querying in agents in Nov.
I held my first pitch sessions with acquisition editors at Big 5 houses.
And I’m just getting started.
Huge shout-out to my amazing editor @editsinthemargins.com for keeping me going! Thank you!
I completed my first manuscript.
I started querying in agents in Nov.
I held my first pitch sessions with acquisition editors at Big 5 houses.
And I’m just getting started.
Huge shout-out to my amazing editor @editsinthemargins.com for keeping me going! Thank you!
December 23, 2025 at 10:58 PM
2025 was a huge year for me.
I completed my first manuscript.
I started querying in agents in Nov.
I held my first pitch sessions with acquisition editors at Big 5 houses.
And I’m just getting started.
Huge shout-out to my amazing editor @editsinthemargins.com for keeping me going! Thank you!
I completed my first manuscript.
I started querying in agents in Nov.
I held my first pitch sessions with acquisition editors at Big 5 houses.
And I’m just getting started.
Huge shout-out to my amazing editor @editsinthemargins.com for keeping me going! Thank you!
While I do always intend to read the books I buy or receive, sometimes they spend a long time on the shelf before I get to them. But I do love having them all around me. 💜
December 23, 2025 at 3:15 PM
While I do always intend to read the books I buy or receive, sometimes they spend a long time on the shelf before I get to them. But I do love having them all around me. 💜
Happy Monday, folks!
I’m officially starting my week off. Phew. I have some posts scheduled, but will mostly be keeping myself offline to enjoy time with friends and family. I wish you all a great holiday week with many cookies. 🍪
I’m officially starting my week off. Phew. I have some posts scheduled, but will mostly be keeping myself offline to enjoy time with friends and family. I wish you all a great holiday week with many cookies. 🍪
December 22, 2025 at 1:23 PM
Happy Monday, folks!
I’m officially starting my week off. Phew. I have some posts scheduled, but will mostly be keeping myself offline to enjoy time with friends and family. I wish you all a great holiday week with many cookies. 🍪
I’m officially starting my week off. Phew. I have some posts scheduled, but will mostly be keeping myself offline to enjoy time with friends and family. I wish you all a great holiday week with many cookies. 🍪
Settling in cozy to watch the 1994 version of Little Women (a favorite when I was little) and went into shock realizing Christian Bale was Laurie. 😮
December 20, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Settling in cozy to watch the 1994 version of Little Women (a favorite when I was little) and went into shock realizing Christian Bale was Laurie. 😮
*whispers* It's happening . . .
Yesterday, out of the blue, that man asked if he could come visit her for a few days over Christmas.
C H R I S T M A S.
If this Hallmark-level cheeseball romance does not freaking happen this year, I swear . . . !
It's basically writing itself at this point.
C H R I S T M A S.
If this Hallmark-level cheeseball romance does not freaking happen this year, I swear . . . !
It's basically writing itself at this point.
December 19, 2025 at 10:36 PM
*whispers* It's happening . . .