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
Can't feel my hands or my nose anymore, but look at this sky. 😍
November 12, 2025 at 2:24 AM
Can't feel my hands or my nose anymore, but look at this sky. 😍
I don't know. I see a book editor fighting MS Word. 😂
November 11, 2025 at 8:18 PM
I don't know. I see a book editor fighting MS Word. 😂
Dear Writer,
Every word is a sign that your story is growing—and so are you.
Love, Kayleigh
Every word is a sign that your story is growing—and so are you.
Love, Kayleigh
November 6, 2025 at 2:04 PM
Dear Writer,
Every word is a sign that your story is growing—and so are you.
Love, Kayleigh
Every word is a sign that your story is growing—and so are you.
Love, Kayleigh
Anyone else that person who will buy cute stickers for their laptop then not want to use/ruin them?
November 5, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Anyone else that person who will buy cute stickers for their laptop then not want to use/ruin them?
Dear Writer,
There's no law on how to write. Discover what works for you and do it until you're done.
Love, Kayleigh
There's no law on how to write. Discover what works for you and do it until you're done.
Love, Kayleigh
October 30, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Dear Writer,
There's no law on how to write. Discover what works for you and do it until you're done.
Love, Kayleigh
There's no law on how to write. Discover what works for you and do it until you're done.
Love, Kayleigh
Dear Writer,
Your first draft doesn't need to be perfect. It simply needs to make it to the page.
Love, Kayleigh
Your first draft doesn't need to be perfect. It simply needs to make it to the page.
Love, Kayleigh
October 23, 2025 at 1:08 PM
Dear Writer,
Your first draft doesn't need to be perfect. It simply needs to make it to the page.
Love, Kayleigh
Your first draft doesn't need to be perfect. It simply needs to make it to the page.
Love, Kayleigh
Y'all. 😭 Come on.
(Source: This was posted on Reddit by a copy editor.)
(Source: This was posted on Reddit by a copy editor.)
October 19, 2025 at 12:28 PM
Y'all. 😭 Come on.
(Source: This was posted on Reddit by a copy editor.)
(Source: This was posted on Reddit by a copy editor.)
If you can't protest today, that's okay. Here's how you can still show up:
October 18, 2025 at 3:08 PM
If you can't protest today, that's okay. Here's how you can still show up:
Dear Writer,
The market ebbs and flows. Focus on the story.
Love, Kayleigh
The market ebbs and flows. Focus on the story.
Love, Kayleigh
October 16, 2025 at 12:31 PM
Dear Writer,
The market ebbs and flows. Focus on the story.
Love, Kayleigh
The market ebbs and flows. Focus on the story.
Love, Kayleigh
A few recent examples of what “big and small” has meant (apologies for being generic, but I protect my clients by removing identifying details):
October 13, 2025 at 6:15 PM
A few recent examples of what “big and small” has meant (apologies for being generic, but I protect my clients by removing identifying details):
Today is Let Freedom Read Day.
It closes out Banned Books Week and serves as a call to action: to defend books against censorship and to protect library staff (and teachers, writers, publishers, and booksellers) who bring us those books.
So many of us first found ourselves within books, and...⬇️
It closes out Banned Books Week and serves as a call to action: to defend books against censorship and to protect library staff (and teachers, writers, publishers, and booksellers) who bring us those books.
So many of us first found ourselves within books, and...⬇️
October 11, 2025 at 1:02 PM
Today is Let Freedom Read Day.
It closes out Banned Books Week and serves as a call to action: to defend books against censorship and to protect library staff (and teachers, writers, publishers, and booksellers) who bring us those books.
So many of us first found ourselves within books, and...⬇️
It closes out Banned Books Week and serves as a call to action: to defend books against censorship and to protect library staff (and teachers, writers, publishers, and booksellers) who bring us those books.
So many of us first found ourselves within books, and...⬇️
Dear Writer,
Stop trying to sound like someone else—you're you, and that's lovely.
Love, Kayleigh
Stop trying to sound like someone else—you're you, and that's lovely.
Love, Kayleigh
October 9, 2025 at 1:04 PM
Dear Writer,
Stop trying to sound like someone else—you're you, and that's lovely.
Love, Kayleigh
Stop trying to sound like someone else—you're you, and that's lovely.
Love, Kayleigh
Who else has had this moment? (With writing or any other passion, really.) 🙋🏻♀️😅
October 8, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Who else has had this moment? (With writing or any other passion, really.) 🙋🏻♀️😅
This testimonial from Richard blew me away. His manuscript was a unique one for me: a lesson for his language-learning students wrapped up in a mystery he illustrated himself. It was so much fun to work through, and I’m grateful that I could show up for him (and his students!) in this way. 💜
October 7, 2025 at 4:28 PM
This testimonial from Richard blew me away. His manuscript was a unique one for me: a lesson for his language-learning students wrapped up in a mystery he illustrated himself. It was so much fun to work through, and I’m grateful that I could show up for him (and his students!) in this way. 💜
One of the things I love about working for myself is that where and how I work can change daily. I have cushions and blankets on my couch for days (like today) when I want to curl up. I have a bed desk for when my pain is escalated and I need to be gentle with myself. I have . . . ⬇️
October 5, 2025 at 8:58 PM
One of the things I love about working for myself is that where and how I work can change daily. I have cushions and blankets on my couch for days (like today) when I want to curl up. I have a bed desk for when my pain is escalated and I need to be gentle with myself. I have . . . ⬇️
Today begins Banned Books Week in the U.S. Not only do book bans restrict access to stories, other perspectives/experiences, and freedom of thought, they undermine our first amendment rights.
Here are 9 ways that you take a stand against book bans: editsinthemargins.com/post/how-to-...
Here are 9 ways that you take a stand against book bans: editsinthemargins.com/post/how-to-...
October 5, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Today begins Banned Books Week in the U.S. Not only do book bans restrict access to stories, other perspectives/experiences, and freedom of thought, they undermine our first amendment rights.
Here are 9 ways that you take a stand against book bans: editsinthemargins.com/post/how-to-...
Here are 9 ways that you take a stand against book bans: editsinthemargins.com/post/how-to-...
Day 2 of the #EditorsTeaClubCommunity October social challenge: Share your favorite mug.
This isn’t my favorite mug of all of them (that one is in the dishwasher), but it’s my favorite *new* mug. ⬇️
This isn’t my favorite mug of all of them (that one is in the dishwasher), but it’s my favorite *new* mug. ⬇️
October 2, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Day 2 of the #EditorsTeaClubCommunity October social challenge: Share your favorite mug.
This isn’t my favorite mug of all of them (that one is in the dishwasher), but it’s my favorite *new* mug. ⬇️
This isn’t my favorite mug of all of them (that one is in the dishwasher), but it’s my favorite *new* mug. ⬇️
Dear Writer,
Inspiration surrounds you. Take a deep breath and look around.
Love, Kayleigh
Inspiration surrounds you. Take a deep breath and look around.
Love, Kayleigh
October 2, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Dear Writer,
Inspiration surrounds you. Take a deep breath and look around.
Love, Kayleigh
Inspiration surrounds you. Take a deep breath and look around.
Love, Kayleigh
The lovely #EditorsTeaClubCommunity is hosting a social media challenge for the month of October, with our first challenge being a proper introduction. It’s certainly been a while since I offered one, so let’s get into it! 👇🏻
October 1, 2025 at 7:23 PM
The lovely #EditorsTeaClubCommunity is hosting a social media challenge for the month of October, with our first challenge being a proper introduction. It’s certainly been a while since I offered one, so let’s get into it! 👇🏻
Read Diana's full interview here: www.writersdigest.com/diana-quincy...
October 1, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Read Diana's full interview here: www.writersdigest.com/diana-quincy...
A friend was visiting from the West Coast for 1 day, so I took yesterday off to tour her around Salem, MA. This included witchy things and proper maritime history, plus the special ~Kayleigh Tour~ of where I worked/behind-the-scenes drama, where I had first dates, where my car was rear-ended, etc. 😆
September 27, 2025 at 6:59 PM
A friend was visiting from the West Coast for 1 day, so I took yesterday off to tour her around Salem, MA. This included witchy things and proper maritime history, plus the special ~Kayleigh Tour~ of where I worked/behind-the-scenes drama, where I had first dates, where my car was rear-ended, etc. 😆
✨ Writing Prompt ✨
My hometown fair starts tomorrow, and while this year I won't be fighting the traffic for a jumbo donut, I thought it'd be fun to get some scene snippets.
My hometown fair starts tomorrow, and while this year I won't be fighting the traffic for a jumbo donut, I thought it'd be fun to get some scene snippets.
September 24, 2025 at 1:14 PM
✨ Writing Prompt ✨
My hometown fair starts tomorrow, and while this year I won't be fighting the traffic for a jumbo donut, I thought it'd be fun to get some scene snippets.
My hometown fair starts tomorrow, and while this year I won't be fighting the traffic for a jumbo donut, I thought it'd be fun to get some scene snippets.
When I saw this sad pumpkin, I had to bring it home. (Why was it so sad?! Was it lonely??) Look how much happier it is hanging out with my lemon tree.
September 21, 2025 at 4:44 PM
When I saw this sad pumpkin, I had to bring it home. (Why was it so sad?! Was it lonely??) Look how much happier it is hanging out with my lemon tree.