Stephanie Sandmeyer is a non-fiction essayist who writes on the subjects of body image, aging, sexuality, and emotional intimacy— usually all tangled up with themes of addiction, poverty, and family folklore. Her published work can be found on her website. She holds an M.A. in Writing from Goddard College and M.S. in Book Publishing from Portland State University. She’s currently working on a speculative/historical fiction novel inspired by her youth in the Columbia River Gorge and deep enjoyment of imagining what once was