Stephanie Hoogstad

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I'm so humbled and honored that Song of the Caged Warrior is an #indieinkawards2025 finalist.

@MariaAPerez1 Congrats!🎉

For all you political satire lovers, you need to check this out: vocal.media/fiction/elon-t…

Me doing my exercises.. 😂

Today is the last day for voting. I appreciate your support.

Lately it's so hard To gather at the #table Even once a year And set aside pettiness For prayers of thankfulness #TankaThursday #TankaPoem #micropoetry

Hey @jeremynewberger and @thegoodgodabove have you ever wondered what it might be like if Elon Musk was an #alien? Find out in my series of drabbles on @Vocal_Creators vocal.media/fiction/elon-t…

What if Elon was an #alien? Find out in my series of #scifi #satire #drabbles on Vocal: vocal.media/fiction/elon-t…

I'm so excited to share this interview featured on @mosaicdigest, where I discuss the inspiration that fuels my writing. Please read here: mosaicdigest.com/maria-a-perez-… Thanks for your support

#poetrybyme #poetry #writingprompts

If the United Rebel Front is successful in gaining control of the transportal, Mina will be asked to use it to return little Marcia back to her family on Earth. How will she react when she finds herself back on her home planet, #perhaps only hours away from her children?#vss365

In a story about #aliens and #faeries, which perspective would you rather see?

My review of @MariaAPerez1 The Curse of the Sotkari Ta on @vocal_creators vocal.media/bookclub/the-c…

@StephenKing In these dark times, we could all use a dad joke or two.

Why can't you hear a pterdactyl take a leak? Because the pee is silent.

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What happens when #aliens check out an energy anomaly at one of Earth’s stone circles? Find out in my new #shortstory “The Stone Circle”, available on Vocal: vocal.media/fiction/the-st…

#scifi #flashfiction #writingprompts

Excerpt, Broken Bonds, The Curse of Sotkari Ta, Book Two Montor: ​ “Montor, did you speak with Kindor’s family?” ​ “Yes.” ​ “And?” ​ I had hoped to avoid this conversation. ​ “It was Kindor who... CLICK HERE TO READ THE REST OF THE SNIPPET: mariaaperez.com/blank-page-1

@girlsreallyrule OMG you have no idea how true the “Rednecks” part is. 🤣🤣🤣

A map of California by Californians. 😂

Friends, I just found out that my book, Song of the Caged Warrior, has been nominated in one of the categories of the Indie Ink Awards. Please consider voting for my book under the category of BEST MENTOR, which in this book refers to Kaya. Vote Here: indiestorygeek.com/a/indie-ink-aw…