Katherine Factor

Traditional divination—or the study of divine signs—uses objects, surfaces, or symbols to access oracular messages. The night of Halloween, when the veil to the unknown is the thinnest between the worlds, is ripe for practicing the divinatory arts!
The root of “divining” means “of god,” and oracle comes from “to speak,” so divining is listening to what is spoken by the gods. Indeed, many connect these communications as coming from ancestors, spirits, or guides, but the divinatory arts can als...

Complete all line editing, copyediting, and proofreading recent articles for a Wordpress-based blog dedicated to women in the arts blog. Consulting on expanding content into art forms beyond previous coverage of women in film. Currently creating a style guide, outreach campaign for diverse writers, and protocols for digital publication. Scouting and managing new writers. Sourcing photo permissions and credits.

Reporting on Guerilla Girls' artivism and recent book, "The Art of Behaving Badly" (Chronicle 2020). Researched and wrote a 1,000-word article; sourced permissible photographs and credits.

Researched and wrote Chinese Zodiac profiles for the Year of the White Rat and the Year of the Tiger. Deliverables included notes, twelve entries for each zodiac animal, and full copy edits and proofing for the Integrative Acupuncture newsletter each Chinese New Year. Worked collaboratively with practitioner and owner of successful acupuncture business.

Six-month contract consulting on creative direction and re-structuring of Zoozil books, an ed-tech start up; Lead editor on two interactive historically-based books, including Apollo Space Mission and Granville Woods; Consulted on expanding diverse content; Author relations.

Edited guidebook accompanying tarot deck for masculine archetypes; focused on verbal and grammatical consistency; adhered to the in-house style guide. Consulted on copy editing for website, ww.herorise.us/archetype-deck.

Provided big-picture feedback and line edits for "Labyrinth of Mind," a book of poems by photographer and creative Jen Scholten. The book is independently and creatively published at www.labyrinthofmind.com.

Reviewed full book of poems and provided developmental and line edits, along with revision and reading suggestions, and publication and marketing consulting.
The book is live on Amazon and at UnexpectedAlchemybook.com
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09NS4SX8R/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&geniuslink=true

Offered insights to help RWB develop high-quality books representing diverse characters and voices to make them available to educators and underserved families; Consulting on diverse content, non-profit structure; Copy wrote web content and mission; Lead early writer and publisher outreach for new non-profit.

Line- and copyedited labels and interior descriptions of CHICHI Chocolate 5 Elements Bars, in addition to proofreading ingredients lists.

Provided feedback on word choice and tone for full-color children's book.

Worked with agency lead to provide professional insights, developing and conceptualizing activity books, books, workbooks, and edutainment for kids.

Line and copyedited recipes for Liat Nadler's 28 DAY RESET Cookbook. Also edited website content for www.justeatwell.com, and all content for her 28-Day Reset Program.

Grantwriter responsible for two successful $10,000 Jubilation Foundation grant awards and a $25,000 grant from the Miller Foundation to support the Roaming Rock Camp initiative for local branch of the national organization. Reviewed camp guidebook materials; Worked with Executive Director.

Wrote and edited home page, product descriptions, and blog posts for a lifestyle company. Consulted on content strategy and product development.