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I’m Catherine Kirkham-Sandy, a history graduate and postgraduate with writing, editing and coaching experience, passionate about communications. I’m an independent author who blends thorough research with engaging storytelling, keeping accuracy and precision at the heart of my work. My career spans guest blogging for Tudor-history enthusiasts, copywriting for NextStopMarketing, and historical fiction writing. I’ve contributed to anthologies and journals, edited and produced content across blogs and magazines, critiqued theatre, tutored students, and hosted radio shows. I’m a versatile communicator who loves turning complex ideas into accessible content.…I’m Catherine Kirkham-Sandy, a history graduate and postgraduate with writing, editing and coaching experience, passionate about communications. I’m an independent author who blends thorough research with engaging storytelling, keeping accuracy and precision at the heart of my work. My career spans guest blogging for Tudor-history enthusiasts, copywriting for NextStopMarketing, and historical fiction writing. I’ve contributed to anthologies and journals, edited and produced content across blogs and magazines, critiqued theatre, tutored students, and hosted radio shows. I’m a versatile communicator who loves turning complex ideas into accessible content.

Catherine Kirkham-Sandy

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I’m Catherine Kirkham-Sandy, a history graduate and postgraduate with writing, editing and coaching experience, passionate about communications. I’m an independent author who blends thorough research with engaging storytelling, keeping accuracy and precision at the heart of my work. My career spans guest blogging for Tudor-history enthusiasts, copywriting for NextStopMarketing, and historical fiction writing. I’ve contributed to anthologies and journals, edited and produced content across blogs and magazines, critiqued theatre, tutored students, and hosted radio shows. I’m a versatile communicator who loves turning complex ideas into accessible content.…I’m Catherine Kirkham-Sandy, a history graduate and postgraduate with writing, editing and coaching experience, passionate about communications. I’m an independent author who blends thorough research with engaging storytelling, keeping accuracy and precision at the heart of my work. My career spans guest blogging for Tudor-history enthusiasts, copywriting for NextStopMarketing, and historical fiction writing. I’ve contributed to anthologies and journals, edited and produced content across blogs and magazines, critiqued theatre, tutored students, and hosted radio shows. I’m a versatile communicator who loves turning complex ideas into accessible content.

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I’m Catherine Kirkham-Sandy, a history graduate and postgraduate with writing, editing and coaching experience, passionate about communications. I’m an independent author who blends thorough research with engaging storytelling, keeping accuracy and precision at the heart of my work.

My career spans guest blogging for Tudor-history enthusiasts, copywriting for NextStopMarketing, and historical fiction writing. I’ve contributed to anthologies and journals, edited and produced content across blogs and magazines, critiqued theatre, tutored students, and hosted radio shows. I’m a versatile communicator who loves turning complex ideas into accessible content.

Skills

Copywriting

Experience Level

Copywriting

Expert

Language

French

Fluent

Spanish; Castilian

Fluent

German

Advanced

Work Experience

Guest Blogger at On the Tudor Trail (blog of Natalie Grueninger, Talking Tudors)

January 1, 2025 - November 23, 2025

Guest post accepted; well-researched and entertaining piece; complex history made engaging and accessible, without sacrificing accuracy or precision; articles tailored to the host blog's interests; copyright-free images used.

Copywriter at NextStopMarketing

January 1, 2023 - January 1, 2023

Wrote copy and blogs across diverse topics; created persuasive, easy-to-read copy.

Historical Novelist at Self-employed

January 1, 2021 - November 23, 2025

Researching, outlining, writing, editing, proofreading and formatting 118,000-word historical novel Shackled to a Ghost (available on Amazon). Involves long-term planning, time management, and collaboration with a cover designer; wrote the blurb and used Amazon’s KDP program; no quality issues. Also published a short story in the University of York’s Looking Glass Anthology (2019).

Online Editor at Unknown Magazine

January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019

Organising, editing and proofreading arts and culture articles to ensure effective communication of ideas.

Theatre Critic at Nouse and Unknown Magazine

January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019

Concise, informative and entertaining reviews for student theatre written to a tight 12-hour deadline.

Sub-Editor at Nouse

January 1, 2018 - January 1, 2018

Required advanced knowledge of grammar and good writing; close attention to detail.

Private Tutor at Superprof

January 1, 2024 - January 1, 2024

History tutoring tailored to Common Entrance (11), A Level (17) and adult learners; pupil-led syllabus; coaching in exam skills and essay-writing; detailed feedback.

Community Link Show Host at Gloucester FM 96.6

January 1, 2020 - January 1, 2020

Researched, wrote and hosted two one-hour radio shows weekly; balanced community notices, PSAs, MOBO on This Day, and Topic of the Week; conducted live on-air interviews.

Proprietor at Old Court House Guest House and Ross Wines

January 1, 2023 - November 23, 2025

Managed operations, renovations, and guest experience improvements; enhanced accessibility information on the website; improved telephones, card machines and channel manager; maintained customer service.

Production Assistant & Script Supervisor at Cotswold Production Company

January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2019

Continuity, assisted director and DOP; operated the clapperboard; recorded take logs for the editor; managed script changes.