Catherine Hillin - Editor
Austin, TX, United States
Extremely thorough content/proofreading editor with 10+ years of writing experience, 5 years of medical experience, and a BA in Psychology.
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I'm an editor with 10+ years of writing experience, 5+ years of medical experience, and a BA in Psychology. (as well as half a BSN, pre-medical requirements, a minor in Chemistry, and half a minor in Business). I graduated from the University of Texas at Austin in 2014.
I'm a jack-of-all-trades who loves to travel and learn new skills, which I then fold into my writing. Some of these skills include: Tae Kwon Do, piano, drums, woodworking, metalworking, computer science, coding, crochet, art and sculpture, and--my specialty--babies and children.
I have been officially and unofficially editing both research papers and novels (my own and others') for years now, and working with authors from PhD's in Health Sciences to 14-year-olds writing their first short. I can navigate tricky grammatical situations with ease and specialize in content editing--specifically, how to tell the story you want to tell without any clichés, plot holes, or unrealistic deus ex machina-type situations. I am happy to provide proofreading and constructive criticism up to the level that the author desires, without overstepping my boundaries if the author wishes it.
Languages
English (US)
Fiction
Adventure
Fantasy
Literature
Romance
Women's Fiction
Young Adult & Teen
Non-Fiction
Medicine & Nursing & Dentistry
Psychology
Travel
Weddings
Certifications
- CPR
- Pharmacy Technician
- Tae Kwon Do Instructor
Work experience
Editor
Self-employed
September, 2015
–
Present
(almost 3 years)
Extremely thorough content/proofreading editor with 10+ years of writing experience, 5 years of medical experience, and a BA in Psychology.
In-Home Childcare (for Special Needs Children)
Self-employed
January, 2015
–
Present
(over 3 years)
I have been a nanny for two years now in order to pay for school, specializing in special-needs infants. My current client has a twin boy and girl, one of which has a heart condition that requires frequent medication and special care. I have also worked with children with autism, ADHD, behavioral disorders, cerebral palsy, and various other complications.
Mental Health Technician
United Health Services
August, 2014
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December, 2014
(4 months)
I was a mental health tech for patients of all ages and severities at a mental hospital, including children as young as 4, teenagers, geriatric patients, and the severely mentally incapacitated.
Research Assistant/Volunteer Coordinator
The University of Texas at Austin
March, 2014
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August, 2014
(5 months)
I worked for a PhD at UT Austin as she conducted a health study within the African-American community. The job required extensive writing and editing as well as coordinating up to five volunteers and organizing events.
Instructor
North Austin Martial Arts
June, 2013
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February, 2014
(8 months)
I taught a class of 4-6 year olds (up to 30 at once) by myself and assisted in lessons for children up to 13 years of age as a black belt instructor.
Portfolio (3 selected works)
Chloe (Between the Cracks Book 4)
P.D. Workman
Chloe had always been the perfect daughter. Diligent, obedient, good at caring for the other children when Mom wasn’t home. She always worked hard and did everything she was asked.But she couldn’t please her mother and the parade of stepfathers. It seemed like the harder she tried, the worse the abuse got.Chloe had known for a long time that she was two people. The Chloe who watched and the Ch... read more
Sunshine
Catherine Rose Hillin
This is the story of a girl who, after shutting herself away from the world and relying only on a voice in the dark for happiness, discovers in a stranger that there can be beauty and meaning in a life outside of her daydreams. Lucy is a dreamer, living inside fantasies whispered to her by her "light" while disregarding the world around her--and Michael is a lost boy who travels the world, see... read more
The Irregulars
Will Nixon
Spies, sex, and a full English breakfast.
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