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Stephanie Cranford
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Writer, attorney, musician, #LongCovid. 🌈🎶🏒⚖️🖋️ Very possible I'm yelling about hockey. Also @steph.cranford & @stuffysstuffies on IG. she/her

Historical lesbian romance novella "A Gift of Honor" out from Dragonblade Press: https://a.co/d/9uiEDhz
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Got bored, made one of *those* graphics. Link: a.co/d/9SVJyFD #queerwriters #historicalromance #wlwromance
LOOK.
Imagine going to extra school for learning all the laws real good and then they stop using them. Hilarious.
November 11, 2025 at 1:07 AM
Oh God I have like 3 separate keep lists of story ideas. I'm good, thanks.
Writers, do you ever fear running out of story ideas? This is one fear I don’t have #writingq #WritingCommunity
November 10, 2025 at 9:24 PM
I wrote a lot of words! I think over 10,000 of them! (Well, since last Saturday.) Trying to get the brains together to write today, but yesterday was such a mess that it's hard. #QueerWriters
#queerwriters Saturday: Check in Day!

How was your week? Did you accomplish what you set out to do?

Share your progress, encourage, cheer, and support others!

#WritingCommunity #lgbtqwriters
November 8, 2025 at 11:15 PM
I've known and worked with Becca for a long time, and she only needs a few hundred dollars more!!
November 8, 2025 at 9:02 PM
I listened to the Wild game on the way to the Sarina Bowen signing event. It's at a church! But also: 2-0??? #StephYellsAboutHockey
November 8, 2025 at 12:58 AM
Welp, the Wild are going to lose like 9-0 today. #StephYellsAboutHockey
November 7, 2025 at 12:03 AM
Yeah, I have one thing traditionally published. The editor correctly wanted me to add one scene, but she didn't fuss about anything else, really, in that phase. It was fine! I've had harder edits in fanfiction. #SpoonieAuthChat
Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), November 6, 2025:

Have you ever worked with an editor during the development phase of your book?

(Please quote-post and add #SpoonieAuthChat to your replies!)
November 6, 2025 at 6:53 PM
Reposted by Stephanie Cranford
listen, if you're ever despairing about your art or whatever, just ask yourself "is anything i ever make going to be as stupid as a cybertruck?" ✨
November 5, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Usually I want to pass it off to someone else when I think there's a problem but I can't entirely see the shape of it. I like having someone I can ask questions, to see if what I was trying to do actually worked. #SpoonieAuthChat
Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), November 5, 2025:

When do you feel a work is ready to share with beta reviewers and/or critique partners?

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November 5, 2025 at 10:17 PM
ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME #StephYellsAboutHockey
November 5, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Well, I'm mostly a pantser, so it mean finally sitting down and dumping out all the words stuck in my head. Once they're on a page, I can fix them. #SpoonieAuthChat
Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), November 4, 2025:

What does "writing a first draft" mean to you?

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#SpoonieAuthChat to your replies!)
November 4, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Even if you don't get to vote for something "fun" like mayor or governor, vote for your school board, oh my God. There are so many awful people backed by big money trying to steal seats so they can ban books and abuse children. No, I'm not exaggerating.
On the ballot today:

-NYC: Mayor
-Minneapolis: Mayor
-VA: Governor, Lt. Governor, AG, and state House
-NJ: Governor
-PA: State Supreme Court
-GA: Public Service Commission
-TX: TX-18 U.S. House
-CA: Prop 50

This is a reminder of how crucial it is to vote up AND down the ballot.
November 4, 2025 at 8:05 PM
I used to teach swing and ballroom dance in college! Also, I used to help run a small classical music festival. #SpoonieAuthChat
Spoonie Author Chat (for creatives who manage spoons), November 3, 2025:

Let's start the week by sharing a fun fact (or two about ourselves!

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#SpoonieAuthChat to your replies!)
November 4, 2025 at 3:10 AM
New draft!!!! Gonna write like. However many a week's worth of words is. #QueerWriters
#queerwriters Monday: Goals Day!

What do you hope to accomplish this week? Can be anything, big or small! Let us know so we can cheer you on!

🍂
#WritingCommunity #lgbtqwriters
November 4, 2025 at 3:08 AM
Reposted by Stephanie Cranford
GUYS WE DID IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WE ARE ACTUALLY TECHNICALLY 5 SUBS OVER OUR GOAL!!!! OH MY GOD!!!
November 3, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Here you go! #QueerWriters
November 3, 2025 at 1:16 AM
God fucking damnit.
November 2, 2025 at 4:18 AM
Ah fuck.
November 2, 2025 at 4:06 AM
Oh of course the TV refuses to get Fox during game 7 of the World Series. The baseball gods are mad at me for watching hockey.
November 2, 2025 at 1:57 AM
How is Trenin the #1 hitter in the NHL. How is Kieffer Sherwood #2?? What happened to the usual suspects??? #StephYellsAboutHockey
November 1, 2025 at 11:22 PM
@cviibyz.bsky.social please enjoy your easy win #StephYellsAboutHockey
November 1, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Reposted by Stephanie Cranford
#QueerWritersChat

I have two special concerns at present that I want to promo, please and thank you 🙏:

A fundraiser for NZ science hero Dr Siouxsie Wiles: www.pledgeme.co.nz/projects/852...

A fundraiser for my local queer writers anthology: www.thearts.co.nz/boosted/proj...

Happy November!💖
November 1, 2025 at 12:30 AM
November 1, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Oh, I do love me some Nightmare Before Xmas, although that is shared with Christmas, I guess. I also enjoy the Halloween episodes of Community. #QueerWritersChat
#QueerWritersChat Let’s have some fun!

Question Four: What’s your favorite piece of media related to Halloween?

Last question at :25!

@amaralynn.bsky.social #QueerWriters #writesky #writers #halloween
November 1, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Not in writing, but I do a lot of cosplay at conventions (well, one convention), so I have a lot of costumes in my life. Today I was Wednesday Addams (classic version) during the day, and "person sitting outside in 40F/4C weather" at night. #QueerWritersChat
#QueerWritersChat

Question Three: Do you ever take inspiration from Halloween and its related traditions?

Next question at :20!

@amaralynn.bsky.social #QueerWriters #writesky #writers #Halloween #WritingQ
November 1, 2025 at 12:45 AM