Stevie Z FischerStevie Z. Fischer writes about the interplay of people, nature, and power in small-town New England. Her first novel, River Rules, looks at how everyday heroes can be forged as lives are changed by forces seemingly beyond our control. I illuminates the bonds of friendship, love of nature, and refusal to be marginalized. Although she has worked in jobs ranging from cheese slicing to strategic analysis, nothing has been so transformational as paying attention, walking her dog, and never meeting a stranger. Stevie teaches writing and lives in Connecticut. Read More Read Less