by Stephannie | Dec 13, 2025 | Writing
Want something besides (just) Chrismas music to listen to? Here’s the playlist I made while writing my short story “Blue Christmas at the Starlight Lounge”.
by Stephannie | Dec 1, 2025 | Published, Writing
I’m excited to share I have a story, “Blue Christmas at the Starlight Lounge”, in the Winter Warmth issue of Romance for All Seasons! It’s about love and family memories and karaoke. I hope you enjoy it.
by Stephannie | Sep 22, 2025 | Published, Writing
Cast of Wonders has licensed “Life and Death and Love in the Bayou”! Listen to it (or read it!) here. Katie Gill, the narrator, did a wonderful job–thank you!
by Stephannie | Apr 15, 2025 | Reading, Travel, Workouts, Writing
Gwendolyn Bounds’ book Not Too Late grabbed my attention September 2024. As a late 40s/early 50s recreational athlete, she trained and completed her first Spartan race and excelled at it; she’s now a competitive athlete. I found it so inspiring. Back up a bit: the...
by Stephannie | Jan 1, 2025 | Travel, Uncategorized, Workouts, Writing
On Planning Although I don’t like “resolutions,” I do like the process of reviewing the previous year, and then planning for the upcoming year. A quick note: goals work best if they’re SMART: Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, and...
by Stephannie | Dec 31, 2024 | Travel, Uncategorized, Workouts, Writers of the Future, Writing
So…I’m not a huge believer in making New Year’s goals. Not exactly, anyways. I do like to take the time to look back over the previous year, and think about the upcoming year. And, yes, think about things I’d like to accomplish. But...