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I’m Kat, a freelance writer with more than a decade of experience under my belt. I write long-form online content (mostly blog posts and ebooks) for software clients in the “world of work” space.
I’ve worked with dreamy clients like Atlassian, Glassdoor, Workable, Culture Amp, Loom, Toggl, Hubstaff, Trello, and Miro. My byline has appeared in The New York Times, Fast Company, Business Insider, Forbes, Inc., and more. *dusts shoulder off*
While my writing work pays my bills, it’s not what gets me out of bed in the morning (that’s what my toddlers are for).
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