Stephanie Maksymiw
@storiesbystephm.bsky.social
PB author | #SCBWI | #amquerying | 2025 #KidlitChuckleChallenge Winner, #50PreciousWords HM | 2024 #PitchMe Finalist, #kidschoicekidlitwritingcontest Winner, #50PreciousWords HM
https://stephaniemstories.wixsite.com/home
https://stephaniemstories.wixsite.com/home
Happy Halloween 👻🎃
Wearing my cat ears today!
Wearing my cat ears today!
October 31, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Happy Halloween 👻🎃
Wearing my cat ears today!
Wearing my cat ears today!
Anyone know what happened to the website for Bushel and Peck? bushelandpeckbooks.com
October 12, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Anyone know what happened to the website for Bushel and Peck? bushelandpeckbooks.com
Poor spider was murdered by Murder By Cheesecake. 🕷️ 🍰
September 7, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Poor spider was murdered by Murder By Cheesecake. 🕷️ 🍰
Nonfiction Series at #scbwiuniversity. Can't wait!
September 5, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Nonfiction Series at #scbwiuniversity. Can't wait!
Volunteered today! I was inside painting the birthday room, but look how cool the outside mural is! #UnitedWayDayOfCaring
August 7, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Volunteered today! I was inside painting the birthday room, but look how cool the outside mural is! #UnitedWayDayOfCaring
Some days you start the work day late because you had to stare at a bunny
July 29, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Some days you start the work day late because you had to stare at a bunny
The drying mat has found a new purpose. @realdollyparton.bsky.social needs to start a cat line of products. She already has one feline fan. 😻
June 2, 2025 at 10:57 PM
The drying mat has found a new purpose. @realdollyparton.bsky.social needs to start a cat line of products. She already has one feline fan. 😻
My oriole is back and loves the grape jelly! 🍇🍊
May 12, 2025 at 6:57 PM
My oriole is back and loves the grape jelly! 🍇🍊
Teamwork is the best. A baker made cookies and provided supplies and I got to decorate these beautiful cookies!
April 24, 2025 at 1:11 PM
Teamwork is the best. A baker made cookies and provided supplies and I got to decorate these beautiful cookies!
Congrats to all those in the Winner's Circle and HMs. Happy my little story was an HM in the Friendship category this year. #50PreciousWords
March 31, 2025 at 12:22 PM
Congrats to all those in the Winner's Circle and HMs. Happy my little story was an HM in the Friendship category this year. #50PreciousWords
Happy Pi Day! I celebrate with chocolate 🍫
March 14, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Happy Pi Day! I celebrate with chocolate 🍫
My workplace provided card making supplies and stamps to send out a few Valentine's/Galentine's cards. I signed up to participate just so I could send one to my sister's cat 🐈 ❤️
February 13, 2025 at 5:56 PM
My workplace provided card making supplies and stamps to send out a few Valentine's/Galentine's cards. I signed up to participate just so I could send one to my sister's cat 🐈 ❤️
Looking forward to this one! I added IT STARTED WITH A P, words by @brittanypomales.bsky.social and illustrations by Andrew Joyner, to my "Want to Read" shelf on Goodreads. Who else wants to read this?
January 6, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Looking forward to this one! I added IT STARTED WITH A P, words by @brittanypomales.bsky.social and illustrations by Andrew Joyner, to my "Want to Read" shelf on Goodreads. Who else wants to read this?
December 29, 2024 at 3:16 PM
I'm an adult.
I own a groundhog puppet.
And I bought him a new sweater today.
I own a groundhog puppet.
And I bought him a new sweater today.
December 22, 2024 at 12:15 AM
I'm an adult.
I own a groundhog puppet.
And I bought him a new sweater today.
I own a groundhog puppet.
And I bought him a new sweater today.
Last year my attempt at these cookies failed. This batch passed the taste test so in the freezer they go!
Next step, glazing!
Next step, glazing!
December 15, 2024 at 11:41 PM
Last year my attempt at these cookies failed. This batch passed the taste test so in the freezer they go!
Next step, glazing!
Next step, glazing!
Thanks @kidlit411.bsky.social for my copy of The Christmas Elephant by Maria Antonia and @laurazarrin.bsky.social.
A sweet story for the season! Reminds us to be kind to all.
A sweet story for the season! Reminds us to be kind to all.
December 8, 2024 at 4:55 PM
Thanks @kidlit411.bsky.social for my copy of The Christmas Elephant by Maria Antonia and @laurazarrin.bsky.social.
A sweet story for the season! Reminds us to be kind to all.
A sweet story for the season! Reminds us to be kind to all.
November 16, 2024 at 7:04 PM
I'm so grateful to have been chosen as a #pitchme finalist this year. Just having others read my story and help tighten, add layers, etc. has helped make my revisions stronger each time.
October 11, 2024 at 11:49 AM
I'm so grateful to have been chosen as a #pitchme finalist this year. Just having others read my story and help tighten, add layers, etc. has helped make my revisions stronger each time.
Before attending #scbwiSummer24, this #scbwiBIRD ran into a new bird at the park. Not the typical ducks!
August 2, 2024 at 4:24 PM
Before attending #scbwiSummer24, this #scbwiBIRD ran into a new bird at the park. Not the typical ducks!
The FallWritingFrenzy contest is open! Who else is submitting a story? See mine here: stephaniemstories.wixsite.com/home/post/th...
October 1, 2023 at 5:10 PM
The FallWritingFrenzy contest is open! Who else is submitting a story? See mine here: stephaniemstories.wixsite.com/home/post/th...
I just bought a T-shirt from Etsy with that!
September 28, 2023 at 6:32 PM
I just bought a T-shirt from Etsy with that!
I queried an agent 2 days ago, one of their interests was exactly what I write. So of course the logical thing to do is to check my Inbox constantly.
September 15, 2023 at 8:36 PM
I queried an agent 2 days ago, one of their interests was exactly what I write. So of course the logical thing to do is to check my Inbox constantly.
