Postgraduate Student at University of Wales, Aberystwyth Freelance Writer/Editor/PR Consultant
Flagstaff, Arizona Area
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- Postgraduate Student at University of Wales, Aberystwyth
- Webmaster at Professional Writers of Prescott
- Writer/Editor at Starstone Literary Services
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- Substitute Teacher at CVSD #51
- Circulation Volunteer at Chino Valley Public Library
- PR / Graphic design / Museum Aide at Phippen Museum
- Education
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- Garchen Buddhist Institute
- Chino Valley Unified School District Substitute Teacher Training
- Prescott College
- Hassayampa Writers Institute
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Kate Robinson’s Summary
Utilizing personal potential, academic training, and practical experience in writing, editing, PR, and book publishing/marketing venues in which creativity, clear communication, and versatility are important.
Kate Robinson’s Specialties:
Creative/critical thinking, organization, public relations / promotion, research, self-direction
Kate Robinson’s Experience
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Postgraduate Student
University of Wales, Aberystwyth
(Higher Education industry)
September 2009 — Present (3 months)
Department of English / Creative Writing Program
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Webmaster
Professional Writers of Prescott
(Writing and Editing industry)
January 2006 — Present (3 years 11 months)
Maintaining the Professional Writers of Prescott web site and Google Group Forum listserv with current meeting, event, member announcements, and PWP Meet Yourself features.
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Writer/Editor
Starstone Literary Services
(Writing and Editing industry)
January 2000 — Present (9 years 11 months)
Proofreading, editing, evaluation, and creative consultation for fiction, memoir, and narrative nonfiction writers. Experienced in evaluating and editing sci-fi, fantasy, historical, chick lit, thriller, mystery, and literary works; poetry, memoir, and young adult / juvenile fiction and nonfiction.
Consultation, proofreading and editing for business professionals: resumes, brochures, business letters, print / internet advertising and mass mailings. Indexing services for selected nonfiction topics.
Reasonable hourly rates, reasonable turnaround. Free 5-page sample edit/evaluation of manuscripts.
Recent Professional Development
*Keys to Effective Editing Certificate, Bellevue Community College, Online Con.Ed., Spring 2005.
*Instructor, program and costume design, Chino Valley Literacy Program, July 2005.
*Judge, 11th Annual Whipple Voices Writing Festival, N AZ. VA Health Care System, June 2004-09.
*Passion & Restraint: Melissa Pritchard workshop, Prescott Book Festival: 5th Edition, September 2006.
*David Morrell Workshop, Prescott Book Festival: 6th Edition, September 2007.
*Meet Your Local Author, readings and sales, Prescott Public Library, March 2008.
*Storytelling for Teachers Workshop, Michael Badhair Williams, Yavapai College, October 2008.
*Essential Skills for Proofreaders, EditorialCourses.com, Fall 2008.
*Indexing: An Essential Art & Science, Simon Fraser University, Fall 2008.
*LIB 112: Library Technology, Northland Pioneer College, Spring 2009.sional Development -
Substitute Teacher
CVSD #51
(Education Management industry)
January 2000 — September 2009 (9 years 9 months)
Teacher substitute in K-12 classrooms.
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Circulation Volunteer
Chino Valley Public Library
(Libraries industry)
March 2009 — July 2009 (5 months)
Circulation desk, shelving.
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PR / Graphic design / Museum Aide
Phippen Museum
(Museums and Institutions industry)
August 1999 — April 2000 (9 months)
Museum admin duties including advertising and public relations. Created press releases, scheduled and designed Museum advertising for print, radio and television, and networked with all local advertising venue representatives. Maintained museum collections, membership, and volunteer databases, assisted with installing and uninstalling exhibits. Coordinator of the 2000 Annual Arizona Arts and Crafts Holiday Exhibit and Sale.
Knowledge of office policies and customer service gained during twenty years of increasingly responsible duties in retail grocery, telecommunications, transportation, medical services, local government, museums, public and charter schools, self-employment, and volunteer positions. Proficient with computers, general office equipment, multiline phones, and base radio systems. Data entry/retrieval and word processing with typing skills of 60 WPM. Software: Microsoft Office, Publisher, FrontPage, WordPerfect/Corel Office Suite, Schoolmaster, Adobe PageMaker, Photoshop, Dreamweaver & Quark Xpress in Mac and PC, FoxPro database programs, library ILS, and Snap! museum registration database.
Kate Robinson’s Education
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Garchen Buddhist Institute
Teachings by various lamas of the Drigung Kagyu lineage of Tibetan Buddhism. 2001 — 2009
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Chino Valley Unified School District Substitute Teacher Training
2000
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Prescott College
BA , Anthropology , 1997 — 1999
Emphasis in Museum Studies and SW Cultures, breadths in Humanities and the Liberal Arts. 300+ internship hours in Museum Collections Management and Exhibit Development at Sharlot Hall Museum
- Activities and Societies:
- Adult Degree Program
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Hassayampa Writers Institute
1999
Additional Information
Kate Robinson’s Websites:
Kate Robinson’s Interests:
Writing, editing, reading, films, hiking, bicycling, travel.
Kate Robinson’s Groups:
American Civil Liberties Union, Amnesty International, Arizona State Poetry Society, Center for Biological Diversity, Garchen Buddhist Institute, Greenpeace, Professional Writers of Prescott, Society for Children's Book Writers and Illustrators.
Kate Robinson’s Honors:
Dancing Universe. Jerry Jazz Musician. New Short Fiction Award, June 2003.
Off-key. New Short Fiction Award, Jerry Jazz Musican, November 2008.
Kate Robinson’s Contact Settings
Interested In:
- career opportunities
- consulting offers
- new ventures
- job inquiries
- expertise requests
- business deals
- reference requests
- getting back in touch
