Meet the Creative Mind Behind Wondrous Legends

Imagine of Stephanie Z., Wondrous Legends founder

Stephanie Z.
Founder

Professional Background & Expertise

I bring a blend of creative insight and technical precision to every project I take on. With a formal foundation in writing and years spent developing both fiction and documentation skills, I’m dedicated to helping authors and businesses communicate clearly, effectively, and with confidence.

Education

  • B.A. in Literature/Writing — University of California, San Diego
    Focus in narrative craft, editing, and critical analysis

Writing & Publishing Experience

  • Self-published author with multiple works released during the last ten years.

  • Contributor to multiple anthologies through the Emerald Cove writing group, including:

    • Kidnapped!

    • Stolen!

    • Exiles of Eeria

  • Author of the expanding World in Draft universe, including the newly published novel We Didn’t Start the Phire, with additional books currently in development.

  • Writer of short fiction, poetry, plays, and cross-genre works blending fantasy, romance, mystery, and mischief.

Editorial & Technical Expertise

  • Experienced fiction editor, specializing in developmental editing, line editing, copy editing, and story coaching.

  • Skilled technical writer, editor, and change analyst, with over 25 years experience writing, reviewing and refining:

    • SOPs, work instructions, manuals, and specifications

    • Controlled documents and revision histories

    • Change notices (ECNs/ECRs/ECOs)

    • Part records, metadata, BOMs, and lifecycle accuracy

  • Strong proficiency in version control, documentation workflows, and change management processes.

  • Adept at translating complex information into clear, readable documentation.

Let’s Work Together

If you’d like to know more about my experience, see samples, or discuss a project, feel free to reach out. I’m always happy to talk about stories, documents, and the worlds—real or imagined—that we build with words.

Testimonials

  • Carol Stanford (from LinkedIn)

    Stephanie's excellent organizational and mentoring capabilities resulted in turning near-chaos into an easy to follow process that was enthusiastically adopted by everyone it affected.

  • Troy Bugarin (from LinkedIn)

    I began working with Stephanie when she began working in Configuration Management. I moved on to Software Configuration Management and she took over my past responsibilities which was a major transition.

    Stephanie is a very sharp and detail-oriented person who is a very hard working and dedicated person, and a major Team-Player supporting Lockheed Martin. She goes the extra mile to help her fellow employees and keeps a positive attitude, which in this position, the stress can be very overwhelming.

    She is also a "highly logical person" with "Common Sense" and a "Let's take care of business attitude" which are a couple of positive assets she has going for her.

    I know there are many employees that respect her at LM, and I am honored to work with her, knowing that if I ever needed assistance, she would alway give 110%. Steph is an asset for L-3 and for Lockheed Martin.