I am Stephanie -An Author

Exploring the bonds that hold us and the secrets that break us

Join me as we uncover stories of love, resilience, and the shadows that test us.

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What I write

Stephanie Hale writes character-driven book-club fiction about family, second chances, and belonging. Her forthcoming novel, The Second Mug, begins the Solera novels, set in a small waterfront town in Northern California.

Reading, Writing, and Everything Between

Here’s what I’m reading, writing, and loving right now

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Pieces of My World

These little obsessions shape who I am, on and off the page

FAMILY

The heart of my world, my everything. These are just some of my reasons why!

PETS

There isn’t a day that goes by that one of these four-legged freaks doesn’t make me laugh. This is a tiny snippet of all the animals in our house!

OCEAN

My happy place. Need I say more?

TRAVEL

Stepping out of my comfort zone is a healthy way to live!

The Lines That Light the Way

Maya Angelou
“Life is not measured by the number of breaths we take, but by the moments that take our breath away.”

Maya Angelou

Albert Einstein
“There are only two ways to live your life. One is as though nothing is a miracle. The other is as though everything is a miracle.”

Albert Einstein

Wayne Gretzky
“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.”

Wayne Gretzky