Description: Katherine Billings Palmer is an author, poet, and essayist from Garden City, Michigan. She retired from her technical writing career in 2022.
I'm Katherine Billings Palmer, a technical writer/editor with more than 25 years of experience in the field. I offer a variety of editing services, including proofreading, copyediting, developmental editing, or copywriting for any size project: textbooks, manuscripts, websites, blogs, resumes, cover letters, marketing materials, and more.
I earned a Bachelor's Degree in English from the University of Michigan, and was named the English Department’s Honor Scholar in 1995. I’ve received several writing awards, including first place in the U of M critical essay contest that same year. Since then, I've worked on hundreds of projects in the engineering and technical field, proofreading and copyediting textbooks, workbooks, eLearning course materials, marketing and web copy. Contact me to proofread or copyedit your manuscript, resume, or market
I've worked as a technical writer/editor since 1995. As part of SAE International's Professional Development team, I write and edit content for on-demand courses. I participate in the course development process from storyboard to publication, including hands-on implementation and editing in Articulate Storyline. Projects include eLearning and instructor-led courses related to engineering tools and methods, automated vehicles, and cybersecurity; GD&T textbooks, workbooks, and seminars. I'm also a blogger/ess