STEFANIE BARNFATHER

Indie Author

Hello, Readers!

Thanks for pausing on this page long enough scan the greeting - and the first sentence - of my bio. If you keep reading I promise you'll learn a little bit about my life and a LOT about my work.

Life: I love books. Doi. I read and write a ton, then I publish the stories I deem worthy of sharing - after designing their prints/eBooks/covers.

Once upon a time I taught Performing Arts and Inclusive Education which gave me the experience, skills, and incentive to start my own book business. Outside of the office I paint, hike, cook, bake, hurl expletives into the cold Canadian wind as it whips past my home in the foothills of the Western Rockies, knit, and hug my pug. Sometimes, if the mood is right, I nod at my husband during one of the rare moments we cross paths. Just kidding. We frequently cross paths and, when we do, we high five.

Work: Since 2022 I've published two novels, two short story collections, and five flash fictions that are both horrifying and hopeful. I've had a few Craft Articles published by Unleash Lit and some online features shared by various friends in the indie industry. 

My public presence is growing. I've managed many social media accounts. I've appeared at in-person events. I don't blog anymore because my articles kept getting copy-pasted-recredited-shared by dagnabbit writing thieves - *shakes fist at the internet* - but I do have a Substack account. And I'll keep sharing stories. 

Over the next few years I plan to release the final novels in my Canuckia series, as well as a third short story collection. If you like my books, stick around.