Author Archives: Stephannie Beman

About Stephannie Beman

Stephannie Beman is a writer, who occasionally moonlight book designer, and rancher, or more precisely, a city girl turned ranchhand, who lives in the original homestead cabin and cooks on a wood stove. She's a mother of two rambunctious girls surviving on little sleep and lots of coffee. She's married to a very understanding husband who she loves. Join her on her journey.

Work-at-Home Obstacle #2: Working From Home is Distracting

After my post mentioning of some of the obstacles I run into working at home, I had someone (who does not wish for me to name them) ask me how I get any work done as a writer. Part one … Continue reading

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Brains a little fuzzy as the hour gets later. Maybe one day, when I don’t have to get up early for kids (so in about 18 years), then I can be the night owl that I really am instead of … Continue reading

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Diversifying my Author Career

After reading the book Freelancer’s Survival Guide by Kristine Kathryn Rusch a few weeks back I’ve been thinking long and hard about my career as an author and what I want out of it. Then Dean Wesley Smith’s had 11 blog … Continue reading

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NEW RELEASE! Keeping Mhairi

Descendants of Edyn Series Sci-Fi/Fantasy/Romance Kairos didn’t come to the Sharli compound looking for a woman, he just wants to do his job and go home. Only he’s been duped by Synol, his family’s patriarch, and Mar’kos, who seem to … Continue reading

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The Story Behind Keeping Mhairi

I’ve always loved the story of Atlantis. The technologically advanced race. The beautiful sprawling city with red pillars that sunk into the sea. A city and a people that captured the attention of every archeologist whose ever gone looking for … Continue reading

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The World of Gatlantis

Once a thriving, peaceful world, Gatlantis was nearly destroyed by a series of volcanic eruptions, catastrophic tectonic activity, melting ice caps, severe weather shifts, and the eventual disappearance of valuable water sources. A single ship was launched into space from … Continue reading

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Work-at-Home Obstacle #1: Family, Pets and Friends

After my last post’s mention of some of the obstacles I run into working at home, I had someone (who does not wish for me to name them) ask me how I get any work done at home as a … Continue reading

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Keeping Mhairi is back from my beta reader and I’ll be going through the comments starting Tuesday. It’s my number one priority and everything else will be put aside until it’s done. Since it’s ahead of schedule and looks to … Continue reading

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All the Muckity-Mook, or What’s going on

Wow! This weeks been busy, although less so than last week. I’ve adopted an orphaned calf, a first for me in the 8 years I’ve been a ranch hand here at the 2/2 Ranch (hubby’s name for the ranch). We … Continue reading

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Life as a Rancher, Doctor Who, and Creating Stories

Ever have that moment when your so busy and tired you can’t really function or think straight? I feel like my head is wrapped in fuzzy cotton and the bed is beckoning for me to lie down and sleep for … Continue reading

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