Hire the Best Writers in Hillsborough, NC

I'm a published author who enjoys helping other writers with editing and beta reading. Writing in long or short form requires different types of editing depending on where you are in the development of your story. Not sure what you need? Let's discuss. In the meantime, here are services I provide: *Editorial Letter: Overview of submitted piece with broad suggestions - good for early structural, POV, character development, pacing, and plot changes. *Developmental Editing: Editorial Letter + comments and annotations throughout the document. This includes tracked changes and suggestions on word choice, grammar and punctuation, fact-checking, voice, plot consistencies, and other details. *Copy Editing: After a revision based on developmental editing, copy editing looks for misspellings, formatting issues, grammar and punctuation, character consistencies, and date/time/location accuracy. *Proofreading: Final review - quick read-through for typos, formatting issues, misspellings, and any other last minute details. I can also help with: *Book cover copy *Book synopses *Query Letters *Beta Reading - Book Report Personalized services available depending on your project needs and timeline. I do not use AI.

I am a fiction and non-fiction writer and editor. My work ranges from commercials and scripts to ghostwriting 200+ fiction books in genres that include SciFi, Romance, Mystery, and YA Fantasy.

You will receive a professionally edited document—with all your unique guidelines astutely followed—promptly! My extensive experience editing for book publishing companies, academic revision websites, and other online publications (check out my employment history below) has prepared me to edit all genres of text, styled in most formats: I am proficient with CMOS, APA, and MLA. I am organized, communicative, and have a very flexible schedule, so work deadlines will always be met. I am very comfortable working with Microsoft Word’s Track Changes feature, Google Doc’s Suggestion feature, and other PDF formats. Let's connect to further discuss all the details of your project. I am happy to complete a free proofreading or copyediting sample for you to review my work. I am looking forward to working with you!

Hello! My name is Catherine, and I'm a literary enthusiast, writer, and teacher based in Hillsborough, NC. I graduated with a Bachelor's degree in English and a Master of Arts in Teaching from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. For the past ten years, I have enjoyed working with writers, artists, and commercial businesses to help them achieve their literary, artistic, or business/marketing vision through writing. My experience includes writing articles for web content and blogs. I've also worked extensively in publishing, from reviewing book proposals to editing full-length novels. My background and current work in the field of education gives me an edge on curating contemporary educational content. Please see my article, '5 surprising results of a self-paced classroom,' published by ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) for a glimpse at my writing style and educational values.

I am an experienced grant writer for natural resources, the arts, and historical preservation. Natural resources experience: watershed planning, stormwater management, green infrastructure, stream and wetland restoration, and agricultural best management practices. Arts experience: grant research and writing for new works, festivals, general operating support, capacity building, and accessibility. Historical preservation experience: grant research and writing for preservation plans, interpretive programs and signage, and structural preservation.