I'm a lover of creative pursuits and the author of the YA Fantasy Romance series The Valley Glen Elves It's elves, magic, and a touch of adventure. https://addingcolortolife.com/?page_id=456https://bsky.app/profile/mstephensonsu.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/mstephensonsu.bsky.social/post/3mk6l53hzwc2hIn the Mountain Realms on the spring equinox, young elven women make little boats from leaves and set them sail in the rushing river of spring thaw. How the little boats do is supposed to predict your future (or your love life, depending on who you ask.) ARCs are going out and this is how I feel. 🫣23 Apr 2026 17:49 +0000at://did:plc:o7ikrbai2zzljpwz6o7o22ml/app.bsky.feed.post/3mk6l53hzwc2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/mstephensonsu.bsky.social/post/3mjpy5jp57k2oARC Readers Wanted! Comment/DM 🌟Cozy fantasy romance 🌟Nerdy teen elves 🌟Found Family 🌟Anxiety/Mental Health rep 🌟Small-town vibes 🌟She's a princess dealing with social anxiety who just wants to make real friends. 🌟He's a not-so-humble sheep farmer who can talk to animals--sheep, dogs, wyverns.17 Apr 2026 22:32 +0000at://did:plc:o7ikrbai2zzljpwz6o7o22ml/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjpy5jp57k2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/mstephensonsu.bsky.social/post/3mdl72mzikk24Walking a dog in thick fog. The valley winters have Tule fog as our whiteout conditions.29 Jan 2026 16:21 +0000at://did:plc:o7ikrbai2zzljpwz6o7o22ml/app.bsky.feed.post/3mdl72mzikk24https://bsky.app/profile/mstephensonsu.bsky.social/post/3lomf6yv2cs2zGoodness gracious, I just finished this book. What a YA romance! Not at all cozy for me, but gritty in a good way with deep themes. The build of their relationship was so slow and well done with all the subtle details. #yaromance #eleanorandpark07 May 2025 21:55 +0000at://did:plc:o7ikrbai2zzljpwz6o7o22ml/app.bsky.feed.post/3lomf6yv2cs2zhttps://bsky.app/profile/mstephensonsu.bsky.social/post/3lok2nagzac2cWent camping last weekend. So many wildflowers. #blossomwatch202506 May 2025 23:41 +0000at://did:plc:o7ikrbai2zzljpwz6o7o22ml/app.bsky.feed.post/3lok2nagzac2chttps://bsky.app/profile/mstephensonsu.bsky.social/post/3lnjvaycmck27Beautiful river here in the valley with wildflowers blooming.24 Apr 2025 04:39 +0000at://did:plc:o7ikrbai2zzljpwz6o7o22ml/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnjvaycmck27https://bsky.app/profile/mstephensonsu.bsky.social/post/3lnh6qskcms2oIt's baby geese season here in the valley.23 Apr 2025 02:51 +0000at://did:plc:o7ikrbai2zzljpwz6o7o22ml/app.bsky.feed.post/3lnh6qskcms2ohttps://bsky.app/profile/mstephensonsu.bsky.social/post/3lmqjq3kadc2uLilliana thinks she has everything figured out. #cozyfantasy #loveandlabextractions #valleyglenelves14 Apr 2025 02:36 +0000at://did:plc:o7ikrbai2zzljpwz6o7o22ml/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmqjq3kadc2uhttps://bsky.app/profile/mstephensonsu.bsky.social/post/3lmnjceceds2vIt's wildflower season here in the valley. Poppies, lupine, and a covered bridge.12 Apr 2025 21:51 +0000at://did:plc:o7ikrbai2zzljpwz6o7o22ml/app.bsky.feed.post/3lmnjceceds2vhttps://bsky.app/profile/mstephensonsu.bsky.social/post/3llzyhuww6k2gCurrently reading Remarkably Bright Creatures. It has Modesto in it, which I didn't realize.05 Apr 2025 03:29 +0000at://did:plc:o7ikrbai2zzljpwz6o7o22ml/app.bsky.feed.post/3llzyhuww6k2ghttps://bsky.app/profile/mstephensonsu.bsky.social/post/3lluu52apo226There are 3 books in the main series, 2 prequels, and the next book will be 2.5. It's Lilliana and Strailer’s second chance romance. #valleyglenelves ##yafantasyromance03 Apr 2025 02:28 +0000at://did:plc:o7ikrbai2zzljpwz6o7o22ml/app.bsky.feed.post/3lluu52apo226https://bsky.app/profile/mstephensonsu.bsky.social/post/3llsgxcuvls2jSpringtime lilac02 Apr 2025 03:27 +0000at://did:plc:o7ikrbai2zzljpwz6o7o22ml/app.bsky.feed.post/3llsgxcuvls2jhttps://bsky.app/profile/mstephensonsu.bsky.social/post/3llpoaev7nk2mI'm currently working on a short story for a #cozyvales anthology. The MMC is a lightkeeper with a touch of elvish blood.01 Apr 2025 00:59 +0000at://did:plc:o7ikrbai2zzljpwz6o7o22ml/app.bsky.feed.post/3llpoaev7nk2mhttps://bsky.app/profile/mstephensonsu.bsky.social/post/3llfib3l3sc25If you can't decide where to start, check out my website for a copy of Blackberries and Crowns. #yafantasy #booksky #cozyfantasy27 Mar 2025 23:45 +0000at://did:plc:o7ikrbai2zzljpwz6o7o22ml/app.bsky.feed.post/3llfib3l3sc25https://bsky.app/profile/mstephensonsu.bsky.social/post/3llf56erwps24There's a prequel to the Valley Glen series. It's got Jovan when he first moved to the Imperial Center. And you see Princess Everlee and get a glimpse at her magical gift. It's a quick read with Cozy Academy vibes. dl.bookfunnel.com/vrqzemobwj27 Mar 2025 20:27 +0000at://did:plc:o7ikrbai2zzljpwz6o7o22ml/app.bsky.feed.post/3llf56erwps24https://bsky.app/profile/mstephensonsu.bsky.social/post/3lfthkwe33c2hARC readers wanted! Let me know if you're interested.16 Jan 2025 04:39 +0000at://did:plc:o7ikrbai2zzljpwz6o7o22ml/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfthkwe33c2hhttps://bsky.app/profile/mstephensonsu.bsky.social/post/3lfog45ebzk2nSeeing my book in paperback for the first time is my favorite part of this authoring thing. #cozyfantasy #fantasyromance14 Jan 2025 04:30 +0000at://did:plc:o7ikrbai2zzljpwz6o7o22ml/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfog45ebzk2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/mstephensonsu.bsky.social/post/3lfdbkr6bcv2eI was lucky enough to get an audiobook ARC for this book. From the blurb and the beginning, I realize it's going to be high stakes, but the narrator has a British accent and so I just want to sip my hot drink and call it cozy. Is British accent an official element of cozy? #yafantasy #booksky09 Jan 2025 18:09 +0000at://did:plc:o7ikrbai2zzljpwz6o7o22ml/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfdbkr6bcv2ehttps://bsky.app/profile/mstephensonsu.bsky.social/post/3lfbhlceapv2eI'm looking for #booksky. Especially cozy fantasy lovers. With romance. My favorite elves in literature are: Eragon Elves Keeper of the Lost Cities elves Tolkien Elves #cozyfantasy #booksky #romancelandia09 Jan 2025 00:51 +0000at://did:plc:o7ikrbai2zzljpwz6o7o22ml/app.bsky.feed.post/3lfbhlceapv2e