Hi!
I’m Kate. I’m a:
UX writer / marketing writer / content strategist
Author of 2 kids’ books about music
AI writing consultant
I love words. I especially love using words to help people learn things, whether that means guiding them through an app flow, showing them how awesome a particular product is, or telling them all about Joan Jett’s amazing career. Want to see my copywriting work? Check it out here. Want to know more about Joan Jett or other rockers? Order my books here.
As a writer, I sometimes feel like I am supposed to hate AI-generated writing. I actually think it’s pretty cool — as long as it still sounds like you. There are ways to make sure AI has a human touch without compromising the speed and efficiency which make AI a good idea in the first place. I know lots of cool, time-saving ways to help you humanize your AI content. Sounds interesting? Get in touch.
So how did I get here? Let me tell you my story. I was born in London, England. I lived there until I was 11, when my family and I moved to sunny Los Angeles, California, and I gazed out the taxi window at all the palm trees, like Balki Bartokomous seeing Chicago for the first time.
In high school, I refused to give up my English sartorial style of vintage Levi's 501s and big black Doc Marten boots, and the kids decided I must be some sort of a goth drug addict. In truth, I was a nice girl with a funny accent who liked to write. And while goth music is awesome, I was much more of a metalhead. When I wasn't studying, I spent my time going to concerts: my first show was Aerosmith and Skid Row at the Coliseum. I threw my devil horns with conviction; I waved my lighter with fervor.
For college, I decided I wanted to see what the East Coast was all about. I went to Vassar College, where I took on a double major in English and Film. I had two senior thesis projects: a literary theory essay written as a hypertext story (I knew the Internet back when it was knee-high to a grasshopper!) and a short black-and-white film that I edited — and by that, I mean I took a razorblade and physically chopped out chunks of the film, then spliced it back together with special tape. Those were the days! I supported myself by hostessing at a restaurant; manning the front desk in the dorms on weekend mornings (and having hilarious chats with students who were still high from the night before); and, like every '90s kid, working at Blockbuster Video.
After college, I moved back to Los Angeles and earned my MFA in screenwriting from USC's School of Cinematic Arts. I also worked as a writer's assistant on the CBS TV drama shows JAG, The Agency, and Century City. It was my job to research each episode and make sure it was factually accurate, which meant I spent a lot of the time on the phone with retired Navy Admirals and the DC Police Department. I loved it.
Next I took on an eclectic array of projects, including: ghostwriting a business psychology book; creating and curating content for a news website; copy editing for FLEX, a bodybuilding magazine; and writing for four lifestyle magazines aimed at gay men. (Favorite job ever. So many reasons why.) I went where my interests led me: if a project fascinated me, and if it let me do my favorite thing in the world — writing, obvs — then I was there.
After my two sons were born, I looked for projects and positions that were both intellectually engaging and flexible. I spent two years as a technical writer for Acquia, crafting documentation for Lift, their content personalization software. Then, I finally broke into copywriting — a longtime goal of mine — when I began working for Wunderman Thompson on their Acura conquesting and Microsoft B2B campaigns. Shortly after that, I got into UX writing, and knew I was among my people. I spent three years at TrueCar as a product and UX writer. Next, I moved into the heady world of clear aligners when I joined the Byte team. That work led to my current role at Dentsply Sirona, the the world’s largest manufacturer of professional dental products, where I write about Dentsply’s SureSmile brand of clear aligners. I’m also learning all about the intricacies of root canals as I work on product marketing materials for endodontists.
In my free time, I like to play guitar and bass, go to concerts, hang out with my family, read, cook, dance, and write about music.
If you'd like, you can check out my resume.
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