Stefanie grew up in the dry, desert plains of west Texas in the Midland/Odessa area and for the last few years has lived in the piney, coastal woods near Houston, Texas, 
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Pizza is and always has been Stefanie’s favorite food. 
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She initially planned to release the entire story of "The Ovenlight Saga: Baking Dough - Part 1"  in May of 2021, but a serious health issue showed up and she was diagnosed with endometrial cancer . As a result, the Ovenlight Saga was split into 2 parts, Baking Dough - Part 1 and 2. and part 1 has been published in both ebook and paperback as of November 2023.  You can read more about her cancer journey at bit.ly/ovenlightsaga