stephanieraffelockAug 22, 20216 minMaking A BookI am so grateful to be writing. The process helps me to make sense of the world and make sense of my life. Making books is my passion,...
stephanieraffelockJun 19, 20212 minA Summer PrayerFor ten days, I haven’t written a thing. Instead, I’ve let myself be overcome by summer, getting drunk on the exquisite heat that lingers...
stephanieraffelockJul 9, 20206 minTHE SUMMER OF BELONGING:Strippers, Poets and Omar's Restaurant My writing journey has been both long and short. By long, I mean I wrote here and there while...
stephanieraffelockFeb 27, 20184 minThe Writing Pep-Talk Rant -a-Rama!This is a pep-talk sort of rant that is as much for me as it is for anyone. Be forewarned: I speak of some unsavory aspects of writing...