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• The Ones Closest to You Promo

  

  I was just scheduled for a book talk with the Italian Book Club of Annapolis, not for this book, but for Beneath the Mimosa Tree, because it’s set in Annapolis. Read more

  Posted on 27 October 2025 BOOKS, DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Nostalgia & New Beginnings

  

  It seems all I’ve done lately is feel deeply nostalgic. I suppose that happens when you reach a certain age. You tend to reminisce a lot. First Day Fall... Read more

  Posted on 25 August 2025 BOOKS, DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Annual Birthday Post: A Lament with Gratitude

  

  I freaked out when I turned forty. Forty was not good for me. I loved my thirties and all they entailed. I had enjoyed a tremendous career in sports; became... Read more

  Posted on 16 August 2025 BOOKS, DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Rebooting Your Writing Journey: Embracing Your Gift

  

  True story: Yesterday, I told someone that I may be done with writing books. I told her the marketing is hard and that it’s killing me. The marketing requires s... Read more

  Posted on 07 August 2025 BOOKS, DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Catch-Up Letter

  

  Dear Friends, Yes, I’ve been gone for a while. And while I’ve missed posting, taking a break from blogging was healthy. We’ve had a lot of things going on... Read more

  Posted on 11 June 2025 BOOKS, DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Happy World Book Day!

  

  I’ve been an independent author for 13 years now, and somehow I keep doing my thing, despite that marketing the books is one of the hardest things I have to do. Read more

  Posted on 06 March 2025 BOOKS, DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• We Are All Hopeless Romantics at Heart

  

  Truth.Last night, we watched an episode of All Creatures Great and Small. I found myself rooting for Mrs. Hall and Siegfried to get together (my husband doing... Read more

  Posted on 23 February 2025 BOOKS, DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Last Night During Church

  

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  Posted on 17 February 2025 BOOKS, DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 365 Days of Inspiration

  Hello, Readers!I wish I could have popped on here sooner, but I was laid up again with yet another back injury. I am finally healed and on the mend. Whew. It... Read more

  Posted on 23 January 2025 BOOKS, DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Reflections

  

  Each year, I like to reflect on some of the things I’ve learned. It’s great to set goals for 2025, but I believe it’s also important to glean lessons from what... Read more

  Posted on 04 January 2025 BOOKS, DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Resolution for 2025

  

  Happy holidays, my dear readers.This morning I received the “renewal” notice for my blog, and it made me realize how much I’ve let blogging go over the last... Read more

  Posted on 26 December 2024 BOOKS, DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Reason Why This Holiday Season

  

  As the author of a sequel to A Christmas Carol, I have always held Dickens’ timeless classic close to my heart. That’s why I was thrilled to experience A... Read more

  Posted on 01 December 2024 BOOKS, DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Gratitude & One Last Signing This Season

  

  I’ve been out in the community a lot lately. It’s been so much fun! As an author, there’s a unique kind of magic that happens when your words find their way int... Read more

  Posted on 27 November 2024 BOOKS, DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Anna’s Tuscan Christmas – Novella 2

  

  I’ve been thinking about this story a lot lately. This little short novella I wrote a few years ago called Anna in Tuscany haunts me a little. Not in a bad... Read more

  Posted on 15 November 2024 BOOKS, DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Most Fun Aspect of Authorhood: Upcoming Events for the Holidays + Book Clubs

  

  Thank you to Wildberry Farm Market for hosting me in the Author Tent today at their lovely farm in Crownsville! If you haven’t visited yet, put it on your... Read more

  Posted on 10 November 2024 BOOKS, DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• 31 Days of Frocktober Fashion

  

  Well, I did it this year…all the way through. All 31 days. What did I do, you ask?I posted one outfit each day for 31 days for the annual FROCKTOBER fashion... Read more

  Posted on 31 October 2024 BOOKS, DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• They Say You Can’t Go Back

  , but I don’t believe that’s true. This weekend I revisited my grandparents’ stomping grounds, and it was a moving and beautiful experience. I was very close... Read more

  Posted on 14 October 2024 BOOKS, DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Standing at the Crossroads

  So here I stand, at the crossroads, trying to decide how much more of myself I have to give to these book projects I work on year after year. Read more

  Posted on 30 September 2024 BOOKS, DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• Book Launch Today: The Ones Closest to You Now Available

  

  Well, here I am. I’m back.Screenshot " data-medium-file="https://i0.wp.com/stephanieverni.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/08/img_7030-1.jpg?fit=300%2C272&ssl;=1"... Read more

  Posted on 26 August 2024 BOOKS, DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Ones Closest to You: Audio Read of Chapter 1

  To whet your appetite about my upcoming novel (hopefully), I would love to share Chapter 1 with you. Here is the synopsis of the book: The Ones Closest To You... Read more

  Posted on 01 August 2024 BOOKS, DIARIES, SELF EXPRESSION