“Why should a sequence of words be anything but a pleasure?”
— Gertrude Stein
Welcome to the online portfolio of Steven Romano, a New York-based writer-editor of close to a decade’s experience spanning promotional composition to editorial management and services—operating at the nexus of the arts, science, and popular culture. Explore the range of his work and see for yourself what the written word can accomplish . . .
Marketing Content
Effective copy is engaging copy, and whether the tone is playful and casual or formal and technical, a grasp of the target audience’s attitudes and emotions is crucial when making that appeal for consumer action. This is an industry principle I and all writers follow when drafting promotional material for recognized companies and brands.
Articles & Reviews
Articles are undoubtedly the greatest method of demonstrating research and writing skills, the ability to adapt to and meet deadlines, and tonal flexibility. And reviews, well . . . who doesn’t relish the chance to stand on a soapbox and make seemingly absolute judgements on what’s en vogue? But, above all, they’re open doors into the writer’s eclectic tastes.
Copy Editing & Publishing
As the writing and editorial field continues to modernize and require more from our skills, the humble 21st century scribe must be able to slide into the editor’s chair seamlessly, every bit as capable of fine-tuning a sentence as building one. My time in editorial management led to my lending a keen eye to top-tier clients and their projects.
Of the Creative Variety
Creativity is the cornerstone of any professional writer’s career, and similar to mapping out how to get from point A to point B in a story, exercising one’s imagination through more personal, free-form projects can yield inspired solutions in our everyday work. To that end, what follows is a small selection of prose and scripts—originally submitted for competition.
About & Contact
Learn more about my diverse background (i.e. who I am and how I came to be) and the best way to reach me.
