Refine to Shine

Story Services

Katelyn Willetts


PROFILE

By channeling the power of storytelling via the creative arts, I desire to be God’s advocate to people trapped in the darkness of despair and bring them Jesus’ healing light of hope that empowers them to live freely through redemption and reconciliation with God, themselves, and others. I partner with story creators to support them throughout the process of refining their stories to shine like stars and reveal Jesus in the darkest nights of people’s lives.

EXPERIENCE

FREELANCER, REFINE TO SHINE STORY SERVICES; REMOTE — 2021-PRESENT

My freelance business, Refine to Shine Story Services, has contracted with author Brock Eastman as his company's social media manager and content marketing creator to maintain a weekly calendar of posts for multiple social media channels. In addition, Refine to Shine conducts research, writing, proofreading, and editing of manuscripts and articles. I have been working with Brock Eastman since 2014.

EXECUTIVE ASSISTANT, WHITE HOLE RESORT; FLIPPIN, AR — 2003-PRESENT

As Executive Assistant at our family-owned business, I use my detail-oriented personality as well as my love of planning and organizing to support the owners of the White Hole Resort in their many duties, including creating editorial content for our web presences and office policies; taking office inventory; operating payment systems; supervising housekeeping; and catering meals.

INTERN, LAMPLIGHTER MINISTRIES; MOUNT MORRIS, NY — MAY-JULY 2020

I was a Production Assistant for a Lamplighter Theatre audio drama with responsibilities that involved casting; editing and formatting scripts; collaboratively crafting the recording schedule; and tracking script adjustments and notes during recording. I also coordinated the housing schedule for 100 attendees of the week-long Lamplighter Guild for Creative Disciplines workshop. During the workshop I was a production coordinator for the Guild’s Filmmaking students. Additionally, I collaborated on content for marketing emails and videos.

INTERN, PRODUCTION COMPANY — AUG-OCT 2019

I acted as a producer; researched filming locations; planned interview questions based on the video’s goal; conducted interviews; selected assets and organized them into a script for the video editor; collaborated with the editor; and reviewed videos for quality control.

WRITING ACCOMPLISHMENTS — 2009-2020

  • Published a poem and a short story in Focus on the Family's “Members' Mag” edition of Clubhouse magazine.

  • Won third place in Category 2 and second place in Category 3 of HSLDA's essay contest.

  • Published a biographical article in Journal of the Ozarks.

  • Won the Chapter and State levels of the George S. and Stella M. Knight Essay Contest from The National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution.

  • Won first place in the Scriptwriting division of Lamplighter Ministries' Renaissance Challenge.

EDUCATION

  • Homeschooled High School Graduate

  • Patrick Henry College, Purcellville, VA — 22 Credit Hours, 3.85 GPA

  • Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA — 6 Credit Hours, 3.83 GPA

  • Poynter ACES (American Copy Editors Society) Certificate in Editing