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Stephanie Payne Hurt

Stephanie Payne Hurt
  • Genre:

    Contemporary Romance Historical Romance Romantic Suspense New Adult Romance Romance Time Travel Romance Women's Fiction
  • Country: United States
  • Books: 4
  • Profession: Author, Accountant, Children's Minister
  • Born: 10 December
  • Member Since: Mar 2017
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  • Followers: 26
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BIOGRAPHY

Stephanie Payne Hurt has been writing stories since she was a teenager, but only started publishing her work in 2012, 30 years later. The romance genre drew her in at an early age. Since 2012 she's published over 30 Romance novels/novellas.

Stephanie is a busy lady. She's a Children's Minister, Accountant, wife and mother along with a blogger and writer, along with starting a publishing service called Horseshoe Publishing alongside her publisher. It's been an exciting ride and she looks forward to what the future holds for her writing. She's also published one book through Solstice Publishing!

Currently, she writes romance ranging from Christian, Contemporary, Suspense and Cowboy. Her work is available at many online retailers, on her website, and in a bookstore in Zebulon, Georgia near her home.

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Stephanie Payne Hurt's Books

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Georgia (Women of Magnolia Hill Book 4)
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Georgia (Women of Magnolia Hill Book 4)by Stephanie HurtPublish: Aug 31, 2018Series: Women of Magnolia Hill SagaHistorical Romance
Beyond One Moment (Tangled Vines Romance Book 1)
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Beyond One Moment (Tangled Vines Romance Book 1)by Stephanie HurtPublish: Jul 28, 2018Contemporary Romance
Hideaway Lane (Wishful Harbor Book 2)
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Hideaway Lane (Wishful Harbor Book 2)by Stephanie HurtPublish: Dec 10, 2017Contemporary Romance
Sowing the Right Seed (Lean on Him Book 4)
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Sowing the Right Seed (Lean on Him Book 4)by Stephanie HurtPublish: Jan 22, 2017Series: Lean on HimContemporary Romance

Stephanie Payne Hurt's Series in Order

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  • Women of Magnolia Hill Saga

    1 Georgia (Women of Magnolia Hill Book 4) - Published on Aug, 2018
  • Lean on Him

    1 Sowing the Right Seed (Lean on Him Book 4) - Published on Jan, 2017

Stephanie Payne Hurt Interview On 12, Oct 2017

"Stephanie Payne Hurt was born and raised in a small town, south of Atlanta, capital of the U.S. state of Georgia. She has been writing stories since she was a teenager, but only started publishing her work in 2012, after getting encouraged by her niece to self-publish some of the old manuscripts found in her desk drawer. Stephanie wants to take her reader away from their everyday life and transport them to another world, by her stories. Other than reading romance and writing stories, Stephanie enjoys playing piano, organ and painting landscapes."
What town did you grow up in and do you still live there? What are some aims and aspirations that you had growing up?

I was born and raised in a small town, south of Atlanta, Georgia. I still live there today. I've always wanted to be a writer. I started writing stories when I was thirteen.

You've been writing since you were a teenager, but what made you wait till 2012 to start publishing your work?

When I was a teenager, trying to get anything published was almost impossible. I'd write in notebooks and later on a computer, never doing anything other than getting the characters to stop screaming at me. In 2012 my niece and assistant found my old manuscripts in my desk drawer. She read them and encouraged me to self-publish them. So, that's when I started my writing career.

Tell us a little bit about Horseshoe Publishing. When did you start this? What are the main goals of this company and how do you plan on achieving them?

Horseshoe Publishing was started in 2012 to publish my books through. I started the company with my assistant. Then we opened it up for submissions to other authors to help them get their work ready for publishing. We also included website design and social media setup. As a busy author, it helps to have someone to do these things for you.

How much of your time does writing take? Or how many hours in a day and days in a week do you write?

I try to write every day. Usually, I get in at least 1500 words a day if not more.

What are some of your main jobs as a Children's Minister? Children are funny, so could you share a funny experience you had working as a children's minister?

As a Children's Minister I take care of the programs for nursery age up to sixth grade at our Church. I make the volunteer schedules and make sure we have the curriculum and supplies that are needed. There are so many funny things that happen with the children. One of the funniest things that happened was as I finished telling the kids about Noah's Ark, I commented on Noah's age. One of the children looked at me seriously and asked if I was that old and if I knew Noah personally. Needless to say, I had a good laugh.

Your books "Safe in the Pirate's Arms" and "The First Mate's Lady" feature pirates. What is it about pirates that captures you? When you wrote these books, how did you do the research regarding old pirating ways and laws?

I've always loved pirate movies and books, even from a young age. When I was a young girl, I'd imagine sailing on a pirate ship with Blackbeard and finding lost treasure. I pulled as much about pirates that I could and the ships parts so that every part of the book would be as close to real as possible. It was a great joy to get to use the knowledge I've gained over the years about pirates.

What are your hobbies?

Of course, one of my hobbies is reading romance. But I also consider writing a hobby because it brings me such happiness. I also play the piano, organ, and paint landscapes for relaxation.

What are some things you do to clear your mind and hlep you concentration when you write?

If I'm writing an intense scene, I'll listen to chamber classical music, giving it a darker tone. Then when I'm writing a sweet scene I'll listen to soft love songs. Sometimes I will go out for a long walk as I work out a plot problem. If the problem keeps giving me problems, I'll step away from the project and work on another to clear my head. Usually, when I step away, it comes flooding back in.

In your book "Highlander's Heart", first of the Cowen Clan series, who do you think in the more complex character: Laird Ewan Cowen or Evina McLeod? Do you relate to their love story in any way? Why did you choose Scotland?

The more complex character to me was Ewan Cowen. He had many facets of his personality. Their love story was such a refreshing storyline to me. They seemed to know almost from the start. Since the Scottish Highlands intrigue me, it was only natural that I would base the Cowen series in historical Scotland. Plus one of my favorite actors, Gerard Butler is from Scotland. It helped to imagine his voice when writing Ewan's character.

What is your favourite unusual food combination (for example- Peanut butter and ramen, fries dipped in honey/milkshake, peanut butter and cheese, etc)?

Funny food combinations, let's see, I sometimes like peanut butter on my toast instead of butter, does that count?

When did you first realise that language and literature had power?

I've known for a long time that literature had the power to make someone smile, cry, laugh or just feel better about things. That's one of the things I love about writing, I want to take my reader away from their everyday life and transport them to another world, if only for a moment.

Tell us a little bit about your inspiration behind the Five Oaks Ranch Series. What is the central message that you wish to impart on your audience with this series?

When the Five Oaks Series came about, I'd been playing the idea of doing a series about a family-owned ranch and the dynamic of the family. Then we were on our way back from a family vacation in Florida and as we entered Georgia, I started reading street signs and so the names were born. With this series, I'd like my readers to feel like they're part of the Cauthen family. By the way, the Cauthen name came from my grandmother's maiden name. I even put her recipes in the back of the final book.

What is one piece of advice you wish you could give your younger self?

If I could step back in time, I'd push myself to write more and do everything I could to get published.

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