Beth Skwarecki is a freelance writer, here to make your life easier by writing what you're thinking. Call Beth up and she'll craft web copy, press releases, articles, or whatever text your organization needs.
Beth has a knack for explaining complex concepts in simple terms, not to mention an eagle eye for detail. (See Beth's resume here.) Her services include:
Science/technology writing - Beth's background in sciences (she has a degree in biology) and former career as a computer nerd (in programming, systems administration, and bioinformatics) give her a deep understanding of science and technology. Her clear, concise style makes these topics accessible to anyone.
Web copy - From blogging to the crucial first sentences of a website's front page, Beth knows how to catch a busy reader's eye and engage their attention.
Assignment work - Beth can research and write short or long articles for newsletters, magazines, or other publications. Her specialties include science, technology, crafts, sustainable food, and more.
Beth is based in Pittsburgh, PA (and works well remotely). Cost depends on the project, but Beth is very affordable. Contact her today!
Some examples of Beth's writing
Local Story Hours Continues to Build a Following, in Tompkins Weekly, November 2007"People don't have to spend dollars," says Ithaca Hours president Steve Burke. When Ithacans choose to spend local currency instead, "they can use dollars for other things like buying houses or sending kids to college. Or, radical idea, saving them." Read more... |
Science Enriched Potato May Help Fight Malnutrition, December 2007 A new type of potato, rich in beta-carotene, may one day fight Vitamin A deficiency in the developing world. In a recent issue of the American Journal for Potato Research (September 2007), researchers from the Boyce Thompson Institute and the US Department of Agriculture report that they have turned a zeaxanthin-rich potato into a beta-carotene rich one by silencing a single gene. Read more... (Photo by Scott Bauer, courtesy USDA) |
Tech Digitizing Records and Tapes with Audacity, in Linux.com, October 2007. You've been ripping CDs for years, but what about those dusty cassette tapes in your attic and all that bargain-basement vinyl at used book sales? With Audacity, you can capture those vintage tunes, clean up their sound, and carry them around on your MP3 player. Read more... |
