So, who the hell am I, and why am I over here preaching about content creation on a micro level?

Hey gang,

I’m Whitney Young, a professional copywriter & storyteller based in Oregon. After years of creating written content for local small businesses, I became a freelance writer in 2014.

As a freelancer, I’ve created copy (if you’re not familiar with that term, it's written content) for companies across the corporate spectrum and worldwide. I spent much of my career doing what was expected of me, both as an employee and freelancer. I pumped out web and print content that was smart, engaging, informational, and also PC, including my personal website and blog.

Quick warning if you’re new here.

I have been known to drop a swear word here and there. I like to think of swearing as the salt & pepper of conversation. It’s never meant to be derogatory or mean-spirited. It’s always in fun or jest. Just imagine we’re sitting on a sunny patio someplace having a cold beer and shoving hot fries into our mouths while we talk about anything and everything. That’s the kind of vibe I am trying to put out. Hope it meets the mark.

Back to the standard "About" content.

After almost a decade of rolling with the status quo on my company website, I’m going rogue. I’ve redesigned Creative Jane to focus on something I care deeply about - helping you become a better writer in your everyday life . Whether that’s as a worker bee in an office somewhere, as a small or medium-sized business owner who’s still grinding, as a dedicated keyboard activist, or even as an internet troll. Wherever people are writing, I know it can be better. And I believe, if we can communicate more clearly, we can connect more deeply. It’s that simple.

Ok, on second thought, if you're an internet troll, you can fuck right off.

The hot & dirty.

• I’m married and have one child.
• I’m a full-time caffeine drinker, and I don’t discriminate, but I do favor coffee and Coca-Cola.
• I have three gorgeous kitties and one pupper. They are family.
• My favorite place to be is at the coast. More specifically, the quaint town of Mendocino, CA.
• I’ve completed about a half dozen different, high-level sales trainings created by and based on various techniques from companies like Marriott and Xerox.
• I’m a vegetarian. (Hey, how do you know someone’s a vegetarian? Don’t worry, they’ll tell you!)
• I am on a permanent social media diet because if it doesn't add value to my life, why bother? I am on Instagram, and I do hang on Reddit occasionally.
• We can be buds on LinkedIn if you want.
• My favorite books to read are mystery novels with a kickass female lead.
• I like to complete all kinds of DIY home projects with my husband.
• I prefer to eat most fruit warm or, at minimum, room temperature.
• I never follow the recipe 100%.
• I am on UpWork, but if you're here to hire a writer, please contact me directly.
• I know some incredible creatives. If you're looking for graphic design, a new website, or something else, let me know. I may just have a recommendation worth checking out.