Stephanie Smith

Stephanie Smith – Ghostwriter

I'm an author, ghostwriter and editor of middle grade and children's fiction! Writing for kids gives me more joy than a jar of Nutella!

Overview

I've spent my life telling good stories--I've been a journalist for 20 years and have written more than a dozen books for children and adults. As a journalist, I've written more than 10,000 news articles and magazine features for outlets including The New York Post, People, Yahoo! and Condé Nast Publications. But my passion lies in writing for kids--middle grade fiction and young adult stories are my jam. I've written 10 middle grade fiction books, 3 of those with Penguin Random House. I was raised on books by Judy Blume and Beverly Cleary, books which to this day are still the light that stokes my fire to write for young readers.


I'm also a certified yoga teacher and teach kids yoga classes where I take my little yogis on adventures based on stories and characters I've developed. I've also created yoga books, games and stickers for kids to accompany my stories. Creating stories full of vibrant characters and immersive worlds where readers can explore, imagine and laugh gives me life, and I love creating these types of stories with my clients.




Services
Fiction
Middle Grade
Non-Fiction
Self-Help & Self-Improvement
Languages
English (US)
Certifications
  • health coach
  • yoga teacher

Work experience

Self-employed

Jan, 2019 — Present

Write, edit, ghostwrite, and consult on books, digital and brand storytelling for Penguin Random House, Rodale, Condé Nast and more. Published 11 books as a ghostwriter and consultant.

Grateful Yoga

May, 2019 — Present

I teach yoga and yoga philosophy to adults and children, and participate as a teacher at large during Grateful Yoga's yoga teacher trainings.

Conde Nast

Mar, 2016 — Feb, 2019 (almost 3 years)

Pitched, produced, and managed large-scale editorial and marketing campaigns for Condé Nast’s brands and its fashion, luxury, auto and beauty clients.

Yahoo!

Sep, 2015 — Feb, 2016 (5 months)

Edited, wrote and produced digital and video content on chefs, food and food trends.

The New York Post

Dec, 2009 — Sep, 2015 (over 5 years)

Edited, wrote and produced news, digital and video content on business, music, real estate, fashion, and nightlife for the Post's Page Six and Alexa columns.

Portfolio

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Best Friends Forever? (The Zee Files, 6)

Wells, Tina

West Margin Press

Book Ghostwriting
New Beginnings (The Zee Files, 5)

Wells, Tina

West Margin Press

Book Ghostwriting
A Very Malibu Vacay (The Zee Files, 4)

Wells, Tina

West Margin Press

Book Ghostwriting
Girl/Friend (The Zee Files, 3)

Wells, Tina

West Margin Press

Book Ghostwriting
All that Glitters (The Zee Files, 2)

Wells, Tina

West Margin Press

Book Ghostwriting
The Zee Files (The Zee Files, 1)

Wells, Tina

West Margin Press

Book Ghostwriting
Book Ghostwriting
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Honest June: Honest June, Book 1

Tina Wells

Listening Library

Book Ghostwriting

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