Member Spotlights Member Spotlight: Stephanie Calmenson February 9, 2026 Share on Twitter (opens in a new tab) on Facebook (opens in a new tab) on Linkedin (opens in a new tab) via email Why is writing important to you and why do you think it’s an important medium for the world? – Writing broadens my world, connecting me to those I wouldn’t otherwise encounter.– Writing informs, entertains and, at best, brings people together. What are your tried and tested remedies to cure writer’s block? Step 1: Clear head with long walk, or swim. Step 2: Sneak back up on project. Step 3: Repeat as needed. What is your favorite time to write? Any time an idea begs to be on a page. What’s the best piece of writing advice you’ve ever received and would like to impart to other writers? Nike’s slogan works for me: Just do it. What excites you most about being a writer in today’s age? There are so many ways to connect with readers. Stephanie Calmenson’s Frenchies High and Low: A Woofing, Wagging Book of Opposites, illustrated by Hollie Hibbert, is out now with Bloomsbury Children’s Books.
