Stephanie Alexander is a lawyer, mother, wife, and author of 8 books including the Cracked Slipper series, the Tipsy Collins series and the Southern women's fiction novel Mean Low Water which Kirkus called, and if you know anything about this business, this is huge “A well-crafted tale of friendship and discovery.”
In this episode, Stephanie discusses the inspiration for her books, from life in the south to divorce and even imagining Cinderella's not so happily ever after, plus the connection she has to her grandmother and the dream visits from her.
To learn more about Stephanie, you can find her on TikTok at @StephanieAlexanderBooks and Instagram at @StephanieAlexanderBooks and be sure to visit StephanieAlexanderBooks.com.
Chapters in this episode -
3:48 - Life in the South
6:18 - Divorce and Law School
7:39 - Reimagining Cinderella
11:39 - Tipsy Collins and Stereotypes
15:42 - Grandma, Fried Chicken and Dream Visits
21:03 - Freshman Year Inspiration
26:01 - Where to Find Stephanie
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