About > AllExperts  
Search for
  Main Menu Ask a Question Browse Past Answers Meet Top Experts Be an Expert Login (Experts Only)
About Us  ·  FAQ  ·  Tell Friends About Us  ·  Link To Us  ·  Free Encyclopedia  ·  Disclaimer  ·  Tech Support   
  You are here:  AllExperts > Arts/Humanities > Writing > General Writing and Grammar Help

Expert Profile: Catherine Van Herrin

Expertise:  I am a professional writer, editor, and proofreader with 23 years' experience. My specialty is copyediting and proofreading manuscripts. I am extremely detail-oriented. I use AP Style. I provide crystal-clear, clean grammar; and strict attention to style, consistency, flow, logic, accuracy, and spelling. No sentence diagraming or basic explanation of verbs, nouns, adjectives, etc.

Experience:
BA, English. Twenty-three years' professional experience in editing, writing, and proofreading. Full-time freelancer. I provide crystal-clear, clean grammar; strict attention to style, consistency, flow, logic, accuracy, and spelling, and I work quickly and efficiently. AREAS OF SPECIALIZATION: Speeches, Biography, Autobiography, Short stories, Novels, Medical journal drafts and articles, Art history, Headline/subhead writing/lead paragraphs, pulled quotes, book critiques/reviews, How-to (special circumstances only; inquire specifically}, Career, work/lifestyles, resumes, CVs, Health, Calendars/copy, Photography/copy, Metaphysical, astrological reports or copy, Family, historical summaries, self-publishing, Academic manuscripts [university level and above only], Self-help, holistic, spiritual, romance, Sci-fi, Fantasy, Ghostwriter/co-author [special circumstances only; inquire specifically], Consultancies, contributing writer, Op/Ed columnist, poetry.

Publications
Online e-zines; poetry presses; please inquire for details.

Education/Credentials
BA, English, University of Georgia. Graduate Study, English, Angelo State University, San Angelo, TX

Past/Present Clients
Will provide full list of references upon request.

      View Past Answers       View Detailed Ratings            
Average Ratings
Prestige Points: 14080
Knowledge   9.98   Best of the best
Clarity of Response   9.98   Best of the best
Timeliness   9.98   Best of the best
Politeness   10.0   Best of the best
Number Of Questions
(in Past 24 Hours)
1
Max Questions to be Asked
(in 24 Hour period)
1
Total Questions
(since joining AllExperts)
701
Recent Reviews from Users
KnowlClarityTimePolitenessDate
1010101012/02/08
1010101012/01/08
1010101011/30/08
1010101011/18/08
1010101011/18/08
User Comments
Thank you very much, Catherine.
(Mitsubishi on 12/01/08)
Thank you so much for kind reply and giving me other expressions.
(Lie on 11/30/08)
Wow, was that fast. And helpful! Thank you!!
(Christy on 11/18/08)
Catherine, I thank you,you did well. I hope the best for you and your situation.
(James on 11/18/08)
View All Comments
      View Past Answers       View Detailed Ratings            

Recent Answers from Catherine Van Herrin
2008-12-02  Microcosm Dear Jenny, Well, microcosm means "the little, the piece" and macrocosm means "the greater, the total," so your sentence would translate this way: He doesn't respect humans because even though...
2008-11-30  ability Dear Lie, Your sentence is a bit awkward; normally, one would say, "He has a knack for business," or "He has a good head for business," or "He has great skill in business," or "He has a good mind for...
2008-11-18  Awkward sentence Dear Christy, Yes, it is awkward! But it's also the kind of "non-sentence" you can get away with, so to speak, in business proposals, advertising pitches, memos, or any kind of "form" writing that...
2008-11-01  2 questions Dear Luke, Hello again!! Answers will be in all caps: 1.We had met each other before -- WE HAVE MET BEFORE; OR WE MET BEFORE. 2. I went to Africa in 1989. I had been there twice before...
2008-09-15  grammar/up to? Dear Luke, Good to hear from you again! It should be "grammatical structure." "Where are you up to" is really incorrect, but it's used sometimes, and you are correct; it means, "How far along...
More Answers for "General Writing and Grammar Help"


Advertise on This Site | User Agreement | Privacy Policy | Kids' Privacy Policy
Copyright  © 2008 All rights reserved. AllExperts is a property of About, Inc.
The About logo, About and About.com are registered trademarks of About, Inc.