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When asked by editors and other writers, "What's your specialty?" I pause, adjust my glasses for effect, then steal a little more time before admitting, "My specialty is experiencing." I sometimes get a, "Huh?" in response. Then I explain: Life is too short and the world far too interesting to button-hole myself--so I write about whatever captures my imagination or stirs my passion. In that pursuit, I've scoured street markets and vendors in China looking for anything "Made in America." I've reverted to fat pants after eating creme brulee for nine nights in a row as I zigzagged Provence. And although I'm arachnophobic, I've immersed myself in the creepy world of spiders to write a children's science book. Ultimately, it's all about the writing--the beauty of language, the poetic flow, the perfect word ... the write phrase. In 20 years of "experiencing" I've gained some hard-won experience. My eclectic resume includes:
Shelly Steig's work has appeared in: USA Today National Geographic Traveler Colorado Life Colorado Meetings + Events Mountain Meetings Fortnighter.com AAA Home & Away AAA Live/Play AAA EnCompass AAA Michigan Living AAA Go AAA Journeys AAA Car & Travel AAA Motorist Denver Magazine Denver Post Colorado Expression Trailer Life MotorHome KGO AM 810 Talk Radio Sierra magazine Examiner.com Detroit Free Press Contact Shelly Steig: [email protected] |
Endorsements:
Having been Shelly's editor on multiple products—adult non-fiction, juvenile fiction, and children's educational books--I'm very familiar with her skills set. Shelly writes, communicates, and revises quickly and well. She can shift gears according to changing marketplace demands. Her research is impeccable. And she's upbeat and funny. What more could an editor or publisher possibly want? If you need a writer, hire Shelly Steig. It may be the smartest thing you've done in a long time. --Robin Crouch, The Clever Factory “I have had the good fortune to work with Shelly a number of times in the past eight years. She always, without exception, turns in a well- written, accurate story. If there is ever a question on a detail or a need for more copy on short notice, she is easy to work with and quick to respond. I can depend on Shelly to write a story that entertains our readers as well as pleases my editor's heart. Can't get better than that.” --Karen Eakins, Home & Away “Shelly has written about travel, nonprofit organizations, prominent people and businesses for magazines I edit. Her writing is very visual, detailed and accurate, requiring very little editing. She takes an interesting and creative approach to each story, stays within word count and submits stories on time. Shelly is a pleasure to work with as well.” --Kelly Anton, Denver Magazine “Shelly has been a regular freelancer for our magazine for several years and I recommend her to anyone looking for a very reliable top- quality writer. She always produces excellent articles, on deadline, that require little or no additional editing work -- and no drama, which is always a bonus in this industry!” --Carrie Patrick, EnCompass |