Kat de Naoum Location: England, UK Kat is a writer, editor, author, SEO specialist, and mother based in the UK. She has over 10 years of commerce writing experience and has written for a variety of publications, including InStyle, Real Simple, Food & Wine, Southern Living, Shape, Better Homes & Gardens, Parents, and Parenting. As an advocate for female empowerment, Kat loves to write about women's issues and help fellow mothers feel supported and less alone.Highlights:Kat has been a freelance writer for Real Simple since April 2022.She writes about topics such as parenting, home decor, cleaning, and gift guides.She has been writing for Dotdash Meredith since 2019 for other well-known brands such as InStyle, Better Homes & Gardens, and Southern Living.She is the founder of Little Words Limited, a writing agency for women writers.Kat is a signed author with a London literary agency, and has written 2 books. Experience Kat first started writing for Dotdash Meredith in October 2019 and has contributed to InStyle, Real Simple, Food & Wine, Southern Living, Shape, Better Homes & Gardens, Parents, and Parenting. Her articles cover a wide range of topics, like homewares, gardening, home and leisure appliances, and beauty/skincare.She has written for many other magazines and media outlets as well, including Bust, Mother & Baby, Grazia, Expert Reviews, Women's World, First For Women, and Yours. Since early 2021, Kat has also been the commerce editor-at-large at Thomas-Xometry, the leading U.S. online platform for supplier discovery and product sourcing. In September 2021, Kat founded Little Words Limited, a company dedicated to providing digital training for women writers. Education Kat has a 2:1 Bachelor’s degree in Arts & Humanities (English Literature and Philosophy), and is currently completing a Master’s degree in Creative Writing at Kingston University in London, UK. About Real Simple Real Simple, a Dotdash Meredith Brand, is an award-winning, trusted online resource for smart, authentic solutions to simplify your life. We reach 11 million readers a month. Our content is written by experienced journalists and fact-checked for accuracy. Learn more about us and our editorial guidelines.