Catherine Viel is the owner of WriteCat Communications, a technical and business communications company specializing in the preparation of fast, accurate, and useful documentation for a variety of clients. Ms. Viel has worked as a corporate/marketing communications specialist and technical writer for over a decade, and now offers writing and editing services on a freelance basis.

A California native, Ms. Viel has a Bachelor's degree in Literature from the University of California, Santa Barbara, and has resided in Santa Barbara since 1980. She is an accomplished writer and editor with an extensive knowledge of business and technical communication styles.

Professional affiliations include the Society for Technical Communication, and Romance Writers of America.