Resume
Summary
Nannette is a writer pursuing content and fiction editing with a passion for creative writing and narrative building. She is familiar with the ins and outs of English grammar, a variety of style guides (MLA, APA, AP, Chicago), and is confident in her ability to learn new style guides and other soft skills.
As a writer, she enjoys the editing process—not something she views as a chore but a process of writing she actively looks forward to doing. She is widely read with a focus on fiction, and she has experience with non-fiction, online content, and poetry.
Experience
Graduate Student
SNHU | Remote | Feb 2024 – Nov 2025
- Mastered creative writing techniques such as narrative, character development, and the fundamentals of fiction
- Edited a wide range of genres including middle-grade fiction, poetry, non-fiction essays, and short stories
- Developed and hone an extensive writing and editing toolkit
- Wrote and edited both academic papers and various creative projects
- Provided tactful, helpful feedback to peers during review sessions
Freelance Writer
Self-Employed | Remote | April 2017 – Present
- Wrote copy for Oregon’s Preferred Process Servers webiste
- Wrote daily articles for DrivingSales
- Wrote long-form articles on the AMCI Inside Trusted Automotive Brand Study and the MAXDigital study on trust and transparency in the automobile industry
- Interviewed dealers and industry professionals before outlining, drafting, and writing the final articles
- Acquired specialized automotive knowledge on topics like manufacturing and consumer trust
English Tutor & Student Advisor
Granite Connection High School | Salt Lake City, UT | April 2016 – March 2020
- Advised students in their path to graduation and the GED by providing one-on-one tutoring in English and other social studies
- Drafted, wrote, and edited state-certified curriculum for the Credit Recovery Program
- Provided one-one-one tutoring in English and other social studies
- Reviewed, edited, and proofread student essays and other coursework
- Translated for monolingual Spanish-speaking parents and adult students
- Maintained meticulous records of students’ progress toward graduation
Software Quality Assurance Tester
BYU Center for Teaching and Learning | Provo, UT | August 2013 – March 2020
- Executed testing scripts on educational software
- Wrote new test cases for added features and edited existing test cases for updated processes
- Wrote QA reports documenting issues found
- Bridged understanding between programmers and software users
Writing & Research Projects
Publications
Across the Vast and Unforgiving Landscape
Short story published as an Honorable Mention in the Penmen Review Fall Fiction Contest 2024.
Social Psychology Research Project — with Professor Niwako Yamawaki
I assisted in the research process for three psychological studies pertaining to gender roles in media, discrimination and implicit bias, and attitudes on bisexuality.
- Wrote research proposals.
- Conducted research through survey creation, on-site survey administration, and statistical/data analysis.
- Collaborated with research team members through brainstorming topics, survey creation, and the final write-up and results.
Unpublished Work
- NaNoWriMo 2018 – Collection of Short Stories
- NaNoWriMo 2016 – Novel
Education & Coursework
MA in English & Creative Writing, Fiction Emphasis
Southern New Hampshire University
Feb 2024 – Nov 2025
Extra Courses
Technical Writing, Portland Community College, Fall 2024
Skills
Writing
- Content Editing (Line Editing, Copy Editing, Creative Writing)
- Academic Writing
- Analytical Skills
- Critical Thinking
- Documentation
- Research
- Technical Writing
Technology
- Proficient in Adobe Creative Cloud
- Google Suite
- Microsoft Office
- Digital Photography
- Image Editing
Languages
Fluent English and Spanish.
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