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Kayleigh | Developmental Editor ✍🏻📚 @editsinthemargins.com · 13m

Accurate. I picked it up today! And then it was rumbling whenever I braked, so now I'm back. 😂😩

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Kayleigh | Developmental Editor ✍🏻📚 @editsinthemargins.com · 02/10/2026

Yeah, I used to live in Salem, MA, which is about an hour and a half away plus a total nightmare this time of year. 😂

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Kayleigh | Developmental Editor ✍🏻📚 @editsinthemargins.com · 02/10/2026

Ugh, good for hubs. I LOVED the mechanic I used to go to in my old place. He was lovely. He would bring me to the car and walk me through things (not condescendingly), laid out options, and would often prepare me for the dealership if it was a them-issue.

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Kayleigh | Developmental Editor ✍🏻📚 @editsinthemargins.com · 02/10/2026

I KNOW. I did finally say, "Oh, it's just me here. I'm the one who'll yell if things go sideways."

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Kayleigh | Developmental Editor ✍🏻📚 @editsinthemargins.com · 02/10/2026

Oh, yeah. I mean, the thing is that I'm the scary one. They just don't see it until they push too hard.

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Kayleigh | Developmental Editor ✍🏻📚 @editsinthemargins.com · 02/10/2026

The poor salesman under him was so nice, too, and that guy ruined it. I custom ordered it somewhere else, paid cash, and I still wish I'd been petty enough to drive it by for him to look at. 😂

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Kayleigh | Developmental Editor ✍🏻📚 @editsinthemargins.com · 02/10/2026

It's such a common experience. When I was shopping for this car, one of the sales managers (diff. location) wouldn't find me what I wanted, and literally went, "I've got [this one] on the lot today, take it or leave it," arms crossed, smirk, the whole thing. And was then shocked when I walked out.

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Kayleigh | Developmental Editor ✍🏻📚 @editsinthemargins.com · 02/10/2026

If the service advisor mentions not wanting to upset "my husband" over my car's repair delay one more time . . . Sir, you should be worrying about not upsetting ME.

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Kayleigh | Developmental Editor ✍🏻📚 @editsinthemargins.com · 02/10/2026

. . . high-yield savings accounts (which I change often enough to keep a good interest rate) for things that are important to me, such as major home or creative costs. I put a small amount into these monthly and add unexpected income when I’m able. Then those big spend moments don’t hit as hard.

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Kayleigh | Developmental Editor ✍🏻📚 @editsinthemargins.com · 02/10/2026

Developing a savings plan as soon as you start outlining or drafting a new novel can be a way to get ahead of those costs so that you’re ready when the time comes to invest in professional services. Most folks think of an emergency fund or general savings account, but I have additional . . .

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Kayleigh | Developmental Editor ✍🏻📚 @editsinthemargins.com · 02/10/2026

✨ Friday Tip ✨ Becoming an author means having to think like a small business owner. Have you planned out how you’ll accommodate publishing costs into your budget? For self-publishers, professional editing, cover art, and other such costs can be a huge financial hit. ⬇️

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Kayleigh | Developmental Editor ✍🏻📚 @editsinthemargins.com · 01/10/2026

It can be very overwhelming. I don't love the research aspect at all—I do a lot before I narrow my choices. But the actual interaction part is hard, too. I have to adopt an entirely different persona going into a dealership or I'll often be spoken down to/like I don't know what I'm talking about.

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Kayleigh | Developmental Editor ✍🏻📚 @editsinthemargins.com · 01/10/2026

And yes, I am finally going to get serious about looking for a new car. Sigh.

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Kayleigh | Developmental Editor ✍🏻📚 @editsinthemargins.com · 01/10/2026

Well, the good news is that I now have a loaner vehicle. The bad news is that the main Ford in Detroit removed the tracking details from my brake line recall parts (which were supposed to arrive today), and so my local place has no idea where they are or when they're coming. 😅

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Kayleigh | Developmental Editor ✍🏻📚 @editsinthemargins.com · 01/10/2026

This is what I love, too. Living in Salem, MA, for 14 years soured me on a lot of it, but the creativity was always lovely.

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Kayleigh | Developmental Editor ✍🏻📚 @editsinthemargins.com · 30/09/2026

Thank you! It's frustrating. I'm lucky that right now (knock on whatever!) I'm not having major symptoms.

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Kayleigh | Developmental Editor ✍🏻📚 @editsinthemargins.com · 30/09/2026

I appreciate it. I have something called secondary MCAS, so my key specialist is an immunologist. But my symptoms mostly show up as GI, so I need that, too, and she's one of the few specialists in my state familiar with it. Just can't get over a 4-month delay for a 10-minute virtual follow-up call!

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Kayleigh | Developmental Editor ✍🏻📚 @editsinthemargins.com · 30/09/2026

Sigh. My GI specialist just cancelled my upcoming appointment and can't get me in until ~February~. This is my second appointment in a row that they've done this with. ☠️

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Kayleigh | Developmental Editor ✍🏻📚 @editsinthemargins.com · 30/09/2026

✨ Writing Prompt ✨ Write from the POV of your main character talking to their friend, but make everything they say a lie. #WritingPrompts #WritingCommunity

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Kayleigh | Developmental Editor ✍🏻📚 @editsinthemargins.com · 30/09/2026

Yeah. Like I said, it's wild to me that it's not only accepted but often encouraged. Who really needs to use their brain anymore?

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Kayleigh | Developmental Editor ✍🏻📚 @editsinthemargins.com · 30/09/2026

I think if you're in any learning environment, you should be using your own mind—the point is to exercise the muscle. We don't hop in a car and say we're going for a run. It's wild to me that it's not only allowed, but often encouraged.

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Kayleigh | Developmental Editor ✍🏻📚 @editsinthemargins.com · 29/09/2026

It's been almost 10 years since I stopped teaching undergrad, and I've often missed it. I just read a post from someone who is still doing it in the age of AI. I think they cured me. 😂😭

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Kayleigh | Developmental Editor ✍🏻📚 @editsinthemargins.com · 29/09/2026

Thank you! I sent off one edit and may wait to start the next one just in case my brain is wonky. 😂

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Kayleigh | Developmental Editor ✍🏻📚 @editsinthemargins.com · 29/09/2026

That makes sense! Usually if I do them in the late-ish afternoon, which I did, it hits me a bit before bedtime and by the time I wake up the next day I'm good. This one waited and came in with a punch.

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Kayleigh | Developmental Editor ✍🏻📚 @editsinthemargins.com · 29/09/2026

I got my 💉💉 last night for C19/flu, and the tiredness just smacked me in the face out of nowhere.

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Kayleigh | Developmental Editor ✍🏻📚 @editsinthemargins.com · 29/09/2026

✨ Question of the Week ✨ Inspiration can come from the strangest of places. What has been the strangest inspiration for one of your scenes, stories, or characters? #AuthorSky #WritingQOTW

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Kayleigh | Developmental Editor ✍🏻📚 @editsinthemargins.com · 28/09/2026

😂 It's rare—most stay in. I don't think there were any on yours.

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Kayleigh | Developmental Editor ✍🏻📚 @editsinthemargins.com · 28/09/2026

Whew. Minus one more read through of the report to make sure my dictation didn't churn out anything too wonky, my chapter book edit is done. Going to do the document prep for my adult mystery edit then sign off for the night. 😴

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Kayleigh | Developmental Editor ✍🏻📚 @editsinthemargins.com · 28/09/2026

Adam! I am so excited for and proud of you. Congratulations. You absolutely can do this. 👏🏻🎉

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Kayleigh | Developmental Editor ✍🏻📚 @editsinthemargins.com · 28/09/2026

(To be very clear, these tiny scenes are entirely of my own imagination and using none of their stuff.)

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Kayleigh | Developmental Editor ✍🏻📚 @editsinthemargins.com · 28/09/2026

Often, to help a client understand what I mean about a certain technique or some such, I'll make up a tiny scene (ex: to show pacing in lines or dialogue differences). And SOMETIMES it's so good that I have to remove it, tuck it into a file for myself, and write a different one. 😂

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Kayleigh | Developmental Editor ✍🏻📚 @editsinthemargins.com · 28/09/2026

Well, my car is in the shop (again) until at least Friday. 😒

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Kayleigh | Developmental Editor ✍🏻📚 @editsinthemargins.com · 28/09/2026

Happy rainy day Monday, folks! I should be wrapping up my middle-grade-turned-chapter-book edit today or tomorrow, then it's on to a murder mystery. 👻 What's your big to-do this week?

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Kayleigh | Developmental Editor ✍🏻📚 @editsinthemargins.com · 28/09/2026

Oh! That's a great idea. Next storm, we try apple.

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Kayleigh | Developmental Editor ✍🏻📚 @editsinthemargins.com · 28/09/2026

I can have raw hazelnuts in small amounts, but nothing processed so no roasted or spread or anything.

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Kayleigh | Developmental Editor ✍🏻📚 @editsinthemargins.com · 27/09/2026

Chocolate chips are my go-to for blah days, too! Not being able to have chocolate has been so sad.

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