by annestephenson | Dec 8, 2021 | Blog, Kids Books, Mystery, Writing
From a long-ago visit to Meadowbrook Hall to a new Amber & Elliot Mystery! I recently sent three of my children’s books to relatives in Texas. They have grandchildren living nearby, and others in Michigan, who are just the right age for the...
by annestephenson | Nov 4, 2021 | Blog, Kids Books, Mystery, Writing
When I wrote the following article, in late 2017, Susan and I had already reissued Something’s Fishy at Ash Lake for a new generation of young readers, but The Mad Hacker, book one in the series, remained out-of-print, patiently waiting for an update and...
by annestephenson | Aug 23, 2021 | Blog, Mystery, Short Stories, Writing
When I first thought about bringing Bitter End, Oscar Chump and Bermuda Short together, I wasn’t sure what connected them. The differences were easy to pick out; each story is unique to its setting, both in time and place, and their central characters are as...
by annestephenson | Mar 15, 2021 | Blog, Romance
From the archives: how my love of silver played out on the page! I love silver. In all its guises. From silver cuffs and statement rings to sugar bowls and tea pots, the lure of a finely wrought piece of silver is irresistible. The hours I’ve spent in the...
by annestephenson | Jan 4, 2021 | Blog, Books, Romance
Welcome to Merlot, CA, an idyllic all-American town in wine country where love is in the air, the boys are grown as fine as the wine and the town is a breeding ground for second-chances, weddings, and brand-new beginnings. The All-American Boy...
by annestephenson | Dec 31, 2020 | Blog, Romance
It’s 2021 and we’re excited. We have two new covers to share and another romance on the way! When Susan and I first started writing romance as Stephanie Browning, we had three rules: 1. The bedroom door would only be slightly ajar; 2. Our women...
