Fairfield County Story Lab

06/02/2026

Hats off and Prosecco popped to the Lab's very own Violet Lumani!!

Not Good Neighbors

05/01/2026

"Enemies-to-lovers perfection combined with unforgettable banter and non-stop laughter. I couldn’t put it down!” Enough said!! Way to go, Violet Lumani - Author

Losing my mind over this quote from Marni Mann 😭

“Enemies-to-lovers perfection combined with unforgettable banter and non-stop laughter. I couldn’t put it down!”

Thank you so much for reading Penny & Jack’s story and for saying such kind things about Not Good Neighbors. I’m still processing the fact that this is real 💕

04/24/2026

Woot woot!! We're so thrilled for you, Violet Lumani!!!

04/03/2026

Writer friends, enter now! Congratulations to the Story Lab's own Violet Lumani!!! ❤️❤️❤️

Enter to win one of 5 copies of Not Good Neighbors on Goodreads 💘

Enemies. A shared wall. Bad decisions… that lead to a very fun HEA.

Giveaway ends April 30! Link in bio.

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Penny Huff and Jack Craig are neighbors by floor plan…and enemies by choice.

Thanks to a tragically thin wall in their NYC apartment building, Penny knows far too much about Jack―like his taste in too-loud music, the noxious fumes from his kitchen, and his habit of suspiciously aggressive vacuuming. And she knows all about the tearful brunette fleeing his apartment the day he moved in―the one crying about her cheating ex. Not even Jack’s piratical charm can undo what Penny knows: the man is bad news.

When her attempt to get the wall soundproofed literally blows a hole in it, the two are forced into a DIY disaster that traps them in each other’s lives...and spaces. With eviction looming, prank wars escalating, and unexpected sparks flying, Penny starts to suspect her insufferable neighbor might just be the plot twist her love life needs.

Packed with witty banter, laugh-out-loud moments, and sizzling tension, this fast-paced romantic comedy proves that love can bloom where drywall―and patience―have crumbled.

02/20/2026

Check out our latest happenings!!

Greetings, creative friends. How goes your winter writing? Here at the Fairfield County Story Lab, we bring light and inspiration to the winter doldrums. In our cozy, clean and awesome space, you can get your writing done in peace; craft your content, move forward on your story, novel, memoir or scr...

02/16/2026

We're happy to open our space to this great event! Tell a story, hear a story, come support an amazing cause. (Or, if you have a bit to spare for writers in need, donate a couple of bucks to a worthy non-profit.) See you at the Lab!

Personal stories bring us together. Please help support our cause. Open mic night in Fairfield County, Connecticut on March 10

01/27/2026

We love Black Rock Books!❤️❤️❤️

11/07/2025

See you on the dance floor!

Head to this page to buy tickets for this event supporting Stories Connect

10/25/2025

Writers: It's Party Time

Dear friends, We are thrilled to partner with the new non-profit "Stories Connect Fairfield County," which aims to connect people through the power of stories. This is a mission we share here at the Story Lab, and it's why we're donating our space for their launch event, "The Book Club" dance party....

10/14/2025

Can't wait!!

WEEK IS UPON US! 🎉
The Westport Library's biggest literary celebration is here, from Oct. 13 - 20!

Details & Tickets ➡️ https://westportlibrary.org/storyfest-2025/

-Mon. Oct. 13 – StoryFest kicks off with Oscar-nominated filmmaker and author Julian Brave NoiseCat celebrating his debut memoir We Survived the Night on !

-Fri. Oct 17 – Experience storytelling through film and music with a screening of Bonnie Blue: James Cotton's Life in the Blues and a live performance for Christine Ohlman The Beehive Queen & The James Montgomery Blues Band.

-Sat., Oct 20 – THE BIG BOOKISH DAY with 40+ award-winning authors + a double feature of horror with Clay Ccleod Chapman's FEARMONGERS live podcast recording & Josh Malerman's theatrical interpretation of Incidents Around The House. +Panels, workshop, author talks, book signings and live storytelling!

SUNDAY, OCT 20 – Celebrate the 10th anniversary of Shonda Rhimes' Year of Yes with Craig Melvin moderating. (Sold out)

Mark your calendars for storytelling magic all week long in Westport, CT!