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.

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Dating in LA and Other Urban Myths

A 10-episode web series starring Lesley Fera, Jen Lilley, Tamara Taylor, Kris Polaha and Patricia Steffy.

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Showcase

Pieces from "My Letter to Fear" were featured in a one-night only special showcase event on September 20, 2014.

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My Letter to Fear Book Update

If you are a long-time reader, you know that I have been working on a series of essays based on true stories—both mine and from a number of different women. What started out as a small project of about 20 perspective pieces swelled to 60 different essays on life, love and the search for Prince

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My Letter to Fear Book Update

  If you are a long-time reader, you know that I have been working on a series of essays based on true stories—both mine and from a number of different women. What started out as a small project of about 20 perspective pieces swelled to 60 different essays on life, love and the search for

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Where Can You Find Me?

It’s time for the annual “Where is Patricia?” update.  Here are all the places (other than this blog) where you can find me: Facebook Writer Page This page combines all of my writing projects (blog, travel, script, book, etc). If you are a Facebook person, give my page a “like,” and you’ll stay up-to-date with

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Happy Holidays!

What are you guys doing for the holidays? Seeing family? Eating a lot of cookies? Treating yourselves to something fancy? Putting on your party clothes? Sound off in the comments and let me know how you plan on spending Christmas/New Year’s Eve. And whatever you end up planning (even if it’s just your annual Bridget Jones

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This Week on Dating in LA

The holidays have landed on us! You may be still running around shopping. You might be cooking up a storm. You might be on the road (or in the air). Wherever you are, and whatever you’e been doing, here is what you’ve missed. Dating in LA and Other Urban Myths Review: The Great Indoors Throwback

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Throwback Thursday: Political Me

Have you ever completely forgotten something about yourself? I was flipping through an old yearbook (very old: 1982), and I read the caption underneath a picture. I recognized myself in the photo, but it looked very formal– after all I was wearing a blue blazer (one that in revolving fashion was sold last year at

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Dating in LA

We’re already well into holiday mode here at Dating in LA. If you’ve been busy being festive, here’s what you have missed:   Dating in LA and Other Urban Myths Don’t You Forget About Me What is the Color of his Pants Trying to Communicate? Review: And Life Comes Back   BrokeGirlsTravel.com Your Favorite Destinations

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