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About

I write and edit academic and creative texts, with an emphasis on ecological restoration. I also teach writing, music, and coding online.

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Writer & Editor

"The words of my book nothing, the drift of it every thing..."

-Walt Whitman

  • Age: 45
  • Degree: PhD in English
  • Email: chad@newlanguagestudio.com
  • Freelance: Available

I continue to be fascinated by human ecologies, and how certain narratives and behaviors evolve and persist because of selective pressures. In my small way, I want to set strange memetic machinery loose on digital landscapes.

Resume

Summary

C. A. Hines

Creative Human that wants to earn money doing cool and meaningful things. Would like to help others do the same.

  • Remote
  • chad@newlanguagestudio.com

Education

PhD in 19th Century U.S. Literature & Culture

2004 - 2010

University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA

What if stories evolved in a way similar to organic life, adapting to a cultural rather than biological environment?

I looked at connections between ecology, literature, and evolution in late 19th and Early 20th Century texts.

Master's in the Humamities

2002 - 2003

University of Cicago, Chicago, Illinois

I looked at how novels could create self-contained symbolic systems, with Look at the Harlequins! by V. Nabokov as a focus. In a way, this was the opposite of my work in Iowa City, which looked at literary texts in the context of cultural ecologies.

Bachelor's in English

1996 - 2000

Grinnell College, Grinnell, Iowa

I read a lot of books, and did improv.

Professional Experience

Freelance Editing and Proofreading

2013 - Present

Remote

  • Proofread and Edit in English for cleints from around the world, specializing in academic and technical writing.
  • Stay up to date with online learning and publishing tools.
  • Publish book reviews, articles, and fiction.
  • Write for video and role playing games.

Independent Contractor

2017 - Present

Remote

English Teacher

2019 - 2020

La Universidad de la Cañada, Teotitlán de Flores Magón, Oaxaca, Mexico

  • Taught three courses of English to over 80 students, as one of two English-speaking faculty at the University.
  • Designed and implemented course material, including lessons, quizzes, and exams.

Elementary School Teacher

2015 - 2016

Kuska School, Ollantaytambo, Peru

  • Taught English, Physical Education, and Science according to an experimental, project-based methodology.
  • Worked with multi-cultural and multi-lingual faculty and students to foster ecology-based learning and understanding.

Portfolio

This is a selection of past projects and publications, along with work presently in progress.

Improvised Learning

Games and Stories

Intro

Services

I have worked with academics, authors, and game designers.

Beta Reading

Have a document you want expert feedback on? We could trade pages, or you could pay me. If it's something interesting, I might read it for free!

Editing

I specialize in developmental editing for non-native speakers of English, as well as technical and academic texts.

Proofreading

I can proofread and line edit your writing and format it for digital publication.

Tutoring

I privately tutor kids in writing, coding, and creative learning.

Coding

I enjoy playing around with libraries in python and javascript.

Music

I play the mandolin, guitar, and several other instruments.