My Letter to Fear
Based on interviews with women, these essays about life (and all of its funny, sad and ridiculous aspects) were published in 2014.
“My Letter of Fear” at Christine Presents
The first interview of my blog tour is now up at Christine Presents! It was a fun one to do, and I’m excited to share with readers how the collection came to be. Here’s the link: https://christineyoungauthor.com/2016/12/05/christine-presents-my-letter-to-fear-by-patricia-steffy/ Enjoy!
Blog Book Tour Begins December 5th!
Exciting news! I have joined up with Goddess Fish Promotions for a book tour to promote “My Letter to Fear!” Over the next two weeks, I’ll be giving interviews and writing guests posts to give readers a better sense of the book and of me. Honestly, it’s probably the most I’ve talked about myself
Is this the year the Precise Girl rises?
At the start of every year, I do a review of what worked and what didn’t – which resolutions I kept and which ones got shunted off to the side, only to be hidden in darkness. I’m happy to say that most years, there are more in the first group than in the second. Alas,
Trip Tastes: Great Things are Brewing at Strand Brewing Co.
The Discover Torrance crew descended upon Strand Brewing Co. the day before their grand re-opening. For people who loved what they were brewing before, you will be so excited to experience this new phase in this incredible new space. For people who have not yet discovered them, there has never been a better time
Trip Tastes: A Feast for the Senses at Ise-Shima
When we pulled up to the Miyako Hybrid Hotel with Discover Torrance, we thought we were just going to visit the Ise-Shima restaurant for some cocktails in their lounge. What happened next was a feast of Japanese food that we will never forget. It started simply. The bartender offered to make us some
Trip Tastes: Red Car is Brewing up Something Special
Our first stop on the Discover Torrance tour was to Red Car Brewery & Restaurant. It’s a sensory experience from the moment you enter the building (which has a story of its very own). Whether you are first attracted by the friendly and passionate nature of owners Bob and Laurie Brandt, the wood and
Italian Food Delights at Gaetano’s
On our first night in Torrance, the Discover Torrance team and our group of travel and food writers descended upon Gaetano’s Restaurant. I was fairly excited about the prospect because I love Italian food. Happily, the food and the atmosphere exceeded my expectations in every way. We had quite the sumptuous feast full of intense
Escape from the Dreaded Writer’s Block
We all hit it. We are rolling along with the full cooperation of whatever muse we’ve summoned, and suddenly all inspiration flees the scene. We try to plow through. We fail. We spend a lot of time staring at a blank screen. We spend more time checking the Internet and procrastinating on Instagram. Quickly, frustration
April 15, 2011
On April 15, 2011 I wrote a blog called “End of the Road.” It described a journey involving leaving my job for one year and changing my life. Four years. It ended up being four years. And counting. Shockingly, or not so much, this journey has looked nothing like I thought it would. I did
A Lack of Wisdom in that Tooth
The day after my birthday, Andy and I were enjoying the sights and sounds of San Diego. At least, I was trying to, but a persistent aching started to get in the way. Popping advil wasn’t doing as much good as I hoped, and by the time we returned to Los Angeles, I had