Novelist, Librettist, Lecturer

About the Author

Lori Ann Stephens grew up in North Texas, where she developed an addiction to the arts. Her award-winning work has been noted by Glimmer Train Stories, The Chicago Tribune, and the English National Opera. She teaches Writing and Critical Reasoning undergraduate courses, as well as creative writing graduate courses at Southern Methodist University. She lives in Texas and is a bit mad about her cat.

 
 

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View fullsize Today’s meal. Can’t beat it. Update for my friends: y’all—these “disintegrating” stitches are taking forever to disintegrate. Parisians, just ignore the woman walking like Frankenstein down the rue. 😅
View fullsize Well, hello there… #chocolateeclair
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View fullsize Convalescence continues as I make progress, sometimes on the couch, but mainly in bed. Flowers from the garden and good books have made the process easier. But rest has been the magic ticket. I have the best nurse ever. 🌹
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View fullsize Someone sent me these pretty tulips. No receipt or message. Thanks, mystery gifter!
View fullsize Post-op care is better when you’re with the most attentive man in the world.❤ī¸đŸĒģ Homemade mashed potatoes, cottage cheese, and (still on the stove) compote de pommes (applesauce).
View fullsize This kitty. He knows when I’m not feeling well. ❤ī¸
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View fullsize I've got a chapter in this anthology, which is already a #1 New Release on the first day! I'm honored to be part of this all-woman authored collection (with a couple-a male editors flanking our female editor, Summer Brooks). If you're a Trekkie, go g
View fullsize @jerichobrown1 at SMU Poetry Symposium. Astonishingly good.
View fullsize When I was in graduate school, "The Epidural" was my first published short story (that is, not including the university's journal). As is the fate of many small mags, Blue Moon Review folded, but a few years later, "The Epidural"
View fullsize My ritual “on the way home from Trader Joe’s” behavior… Raid the popcorn, chase it down with Synergy Gingerade.
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View fullsize Le dîner est servi!
View fullsize Austin, baby. Theatre night. 🎭
View fullsize Writing Mondays at #eliands.