Let's get your first big question out of the way. Where I come from, "skint" means "good" or "awesome." If someone is good at something, they are "skint" at it. And in my childhood, scribbler didn't just mean "one who scribbles." It was what we called the lined notebooks we used in school. I loved getting a new scribbler. It was a skint feeling.
Janice (Stuckless) Young
I've been writing since I could hold a pencil. My first published piece was a poem I wrote when I was five years old, about my cat ("her fur is like silk because she drinks a lot of milk"). At 17, I published my first book, A Dream Come True, a young adult novel. I spent decades since as a journalist, writing articles and editing magazines and books. During my 14 years as Editor-in-chief of Downhome magazine, I was presented with the Gold award for column writing by the International Regional Magazines Association. I've served as adjudicator for the National Magazine Awards, and as a mentor to emerging writers.
Now I'm offering the wealth of my writing, editing and publishing experience to you. My general range of services is listed below. Contact me about your project and I'll provide a custom quote to fit your needs.
While you're browsing around the site, you'll discover my Portfolio page and my blog, Skint Stuff (in the menu at the top of the page). I'll be updating the blog every so often, so I hope you bookmark the site and check in on me from time to time. I'll strive to keep you, at best, informed or, at least, entertained.
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If you are working on any English language writing project (manuscript, business proposal, marketing copy, speech, resume, professional pitch etc.), I can make your message cleaner, clearer and stronger. The following is a breakdown of editing levels:
Content or Substantive editing
Line or Copy editing
Proofreading
Manuscript evaluation
Prices range from $0.01 per word for proofreading to $0.02 - $0.15 per word for increased levels of editing, depending on the complexity of the work. Manuscript evaluation is $200 for up to 40,000 words, then $50 for up to every 10,000 words above that. Free 1,000-word sample edit offered on manuscripts of 10,000-plus words. Discounts are available for packaged services, first-time authors and nonprofits. Please email skintscribbler@gmail.com for a customized quote.
With nearly 30 years' experience writing creative, informative, entertaining, educational and persuasive content, my skills include (but are not limited to):
Feature length articles
Editorial columns
Compilations (lists, overviews, fact sheets, trivia)
Advertising copy
Press releases
Contests
Social media posts
Word puzzles
Please email skintscribbler@gmail.com to discuss your project and get a tailored quote.
