I'm Stephanie, a proud biracial Mexican-American from San Diego with over twelve years of experience in the publishing industry. I've read the slush pile for literary agents, edited books for small publishing presses, and collaborated with numerous self-published and agented writers to build their craft and polish their manuscripts. In addition to being a freelance book editor, I'm the author of the EXTRACTION series (as Stephanie Diaz), published by St. Martin's Press/Macmillan, and the forthcoming THE GIRL WHO DREAMS IN FIRE, a YA pirate fantasy coming October 20, 2026. Basically, it's all books all the time in my world, and I couldn't be happier.

 

Besides books, I love playing board games, traveling, hiking, swimming, and adventuring in the outdoors with my husband and toddler. I earned my Bachelor of Science degree in film production at San Diego State University (with a focus on screenwriting), and I continue to enjoy watching quirky TV shows and cinematic films in my free time. Follow me on Instagram and TikTok to see my daily adventures.

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