About

Steph Rae Moran was born and raised in San Diego, California. She studied English, with a creative writing emphasis in poetry, at California Polytechnic State University, San Luis Obispo. While at the university, Steph’s poetry was published (under her maiden name, Stephanie Pollycutt) in Byzantium: A Literary Annual (Vol. 6 and Vol. 7) and in Watershed (Vol. 20, No. 2, p. 116).

After college, Steph worked in scientific journal publishing. Later she transitioned to marketing and business development. Now, as a folklore-inspired writer, Steph is currently working on a novel as well as writing a newsletter and blog that explore British and Celtic folklore.

Steph lives in Southern California with her husband and their two children. Reading brings her great joy, and a glance at her bookshelf reveals what she enjoys most: fantasy, historical fiction, and mystery. She loves nature, museums, and lattes. She’s bi 🌈.