Here is Stephanie Kepke's bio:
An
award-winning author and blogger, Stephanie Kepke's second grade teacher told
her she should be a writer, and she hasn't wavered in her path since. In her
past life, before kids, Stephanie was an arts reporter and music journalist.
She lives on Long Island with her family, which includes two slightly crazy
rescue dogs (one of whom is three-legged). Stephanie's books include the novel,
Goddess of Suburbia; the book of essays, Boys, Dogs and Chaos;
and the novellas, A New Life and You & Me.