Stephanie Motes lives in Central Florida with her partner Grace and their Pekingese, Princess and Pug, Chewy. She is a native Floridian hailing from Sumter County, where she spent her youth playing softball and enjoying life in the country. When she entered college, she studied theater and video production and was cast as a featured extra in the 2003 Oscar winning movie "Monster." In her free time, Stephanie enjoys playing the guitar, biking, seeing historical sights and riding theme park rides. She has overcome many obstacles in her life, including a debilitating back disorder. The physical effects of severe scoliosis, however, were not enough to hamper her dreams. She has been writing since she was a child, finding it to be the one outlet that she could always turn to, especially in times of hardship. With the completion of her first novel, "After the Dawn," Stephanie realized her dream of having a best-selling book. Look for more great books coming soon!