The Kat Edit

I’ve joined for most mornings since I signed up in late September and each time, it has kick-started my day in the best possible way. They offered some excellent tips for pitching and then opened the discussion up, where they picked up on my comment – that I need a kick in the pants to get pitching again. Inspiration is key to our creativity (and it hasn’t gone unnoticed by me that one of my sources of inspiration is called The Muse Flash). One strange idea that I have developed after needing to produce an article in less time than I am used to has been that “real writers” can produce text that flows beautifully and effortlessly onto the page.

Editing tips: As an editor, there are a few common mistakes that never fail to raise a smile (in the best possible way). People think that it couldn’t possibly be “bear with us” or “bear in mind” because they think of the animal. I’ve written about one of these tricky groups in a past newsletter, but I thought I’d now ask you which ones you find the hardest? If you’re interested in receiving monthly editing tips, you can sign up here.

It came home to live with us at the end of July and, after a few teething problems (mainly wifi related, and eventually fixed by me crawling up into the ridiculously high cupboard up by the ceiling where the telecom engineer insisted on placing our router), we had it all set up. The speaker now lives in our kitchen, has its own little wifi network (resolving the issue that the music stopped every time a new device wandered by), and has been a revelation. It’s the perfect mix for me: a few recent hits, a handful of grime tracks, a dash of Hungarian hip hop (which might qualify as the only track I *cannot* sing along to), and a big dollop of 90s nostalgia. There are two reasons for this: when I take on a project, I like to immerse myself in it, to let it marinate, and I often come up with ideas and thoughts after a good night’s sleep, in the shower, or while running; and the other reason is that I have really enjoyed the story.

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