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Stephanie Schroeder

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http://www.beautifulwreck.com

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Biographies & Memoirs, Health, Mind & Body, Gay & Lesbian

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March 2012

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Stephanie Schroeder writer and activist based in Brooklyn, NY.

Her work has been anthologized in the queer classic anthology, "That's Revolting: Queer Strategies for Resisting Assimilation," as well as the erotic anthologies including "Up All Night: Adventures in Lesbian Sex," "Hot & Bothered: Short, Short Fiction on Lesbian Desire," volumes 3 & 4, and several others. Her essay, "I Don't Want to be Part of Your [De]volution" is included in the Spring 2012 anthology "Here Come the Brides: Reflections on Lesbian Love and Marriage."

Schroeder has written for GO! Magazine, Shewired.com, Lesbian Life at About.com, TheAdvocate.com, Passport Magazine, and other print and online publications. She is currently a Contributing Editor at Curve Ma...more

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Stephanie Schroeder's Blog

Searching for the Joy

I was fortunate to see Beth Hart in concert this week. Here is a video from that night of her singing/playing her song relating to her experience with mental illness “Everything Must Change” and an interview about it (and more) from HuffPo:

MR: Beth, let’s talk about “Everything Must Change.” You’ve actually had some major life changes especially over the last couple of years, haven’t you?

BH: Ye...

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Stephanie Schroeder's Books

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Beautiful Wreck: Sex, Lies & Suicide
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Queering Anarchism: Addressing and Undressing Power and Desire

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Stephanie Schroeder is now friends with Alexa Birdsong
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Stephanie Schroeder is currently reading Queering Anarchism: Addressing and Undressing Power and Desire by C.B. Daring (Goodreads Author)	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Feb 04, 2013 02:09am
Stephanie Schroeder liked Claire S. Gould's review of Beautiful Wreck: Sex, Lies & Suicide: " I have a crisis, scheme, idea or depression.. subway riders viewing my grotesque facial grimaces + head twisting staring me in the face in my 37th year. I prefer death, nothing less than the face of hate, the fate of hate, the stench of death. Li... " Read more of this review »
Jan 12, 2013 05:50am · see review
Stephanie Schroeder made a comment in the group Goodreads Authors/Readers — What's the best music to write to? topic "I like classic country and classic rock as a general rule, but country seems to sooth me when I write. Also, listening to the same music over and over...more "
Jan 07, 2013 02:32am
Stephanie Schroeder voted on a poll EReader users: do you highlight? She voted for: I don't have an ereader
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Stephanie Schroeder rated a book 3 of 5 stars Against Equality: Prisons Will Not Protect You by Ryan Conrad (Goodreads Author)	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
This book provides a cohesive, enlightening (and enlightened) perspective on hate crimes legislation and prosecution that is unpopular everywhere, but in and among especially Gay Inc. Thank goodness for the Against Equality collective and its trilog...more
Dec 16, 2012 03:56am · see review
Stephanie Schroeder liked Lisa Haas's review of Beautiful Wreck: Sex, Lies & Suicide: " This was a page-turner from beginning to end. Honest, engaging, visceral writing! "
Dec 01, 2012 12:50pm · see review
Stephanie Schroeder wants to read A Disability History of the United States by Kim E. Nielsen (Goodreads Author)	Rate this book Clear rating 1 of 5 stars 2 of 5 stars 3 of 5 stars 4 of 5 stars 5 of 5 stars
Nov 25, 2012 02:17pm
Stephanie Schroeder made a comment in the group Lesbian Book Club — Beautiful Wreck: Sex, Lies & Suicide - Stephanie Schroeder topic "Hello Lesbian Book Club! I wanted to say “Hi”, say just a bit about myself and do some shameless self promotion about my book, which is linked here. I’v...more "
Nov 18, 2012 03:32am