by Steve Skojec | Jan 29, 2014 | Writing
I’ve been looking to build a side business of freelance writing. One of my 2014 goals is to get published in new outlets, instead of just the ones where I have existing relationships. Looking through Craigslist last night was depressing. As was my perusal of...
by Steve Skojec | Feb 17, 2013 | Stories, Writing
I had to take Oscar (our illustrious Shih Tzu) to a vaccination clinic yesterday. As I began observing the many…interesting people I found there. The descriptions were writing themselves in my head, so I came home and scribbled them down. What began as a writing...
by Steve Skojec | Jan 18, 2013 | Science Fiction, Writing
For as long as I can remember, I’ve struggled to answer the question “What do you want to do when you grow up?” This is strange, because since I was a child I’ve never struggled to find activities I enjoy. I am, first and foremost, a creative...
by Steve Skojec | Apr 10, 2012 | Family, Writing
So waaaay back when, when I was a stay-at-home dad (which lasted about a month) I started a blog about – wait for it – being a stay-at-home dad. Today, having had a conversation with some of the editorial staff at a certain family-oriented magazine that...
by Steve Skojec | Mar 20, 2012 | Communications, Insights, Social Media, Writing
I used to write controversial stuff. All the time. It was my bread and butter, and the only two topics I was unwilling to be away from were those that you’re never supposed to touch: religion and politics. And because the Internet is forever (unless you want it...
by Steve Skojec | Feb 29, 2012 | Writing
I’ve become increasingly convinced that writing in my own voice is important. But I’ve been writing almost as long as I’ve been talking, and frankly, I write a lot better than I speak. Chalk it up to ADD, lack of confidence, or daydreaming, but my...