Steph's Scribe
Steph's Scribe is written by author and professor Stephanie Verni, author of The Postcard, Inn Significant, Beneath the Mimosa Tree, Baseball Girl, and one textbook, Event Planning: Communicating Theory & Practice.
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Steph's Scribe
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The blog of women's fiction author Stephanie Parrillo Verni.
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A Cup of Candor
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A Cup of Candor | Steph's Scribe. Writer, professor, blogger, lover of fashion and books. Keen observer of people, things, and places.
LATEST ARTICLES ( 1611 )
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Poetic Candor (And the Best Advice You Ever Got)
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again: sharing poetry is similar to walking around naked. You truly do bare your soul when you share your thoughts. Read more
Posted on 04 August 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
When Did You First Fall in Love…with Someone & with Reading?
The Bowie Branch Library – where my mom would take us to check out books when we were little. * My mother recalls my disconnect as a young kid with books. “You... Read more
Posted on 31 July 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
The Case for Teaching: Inspiring Students AND Inspired by Students
One of my students wrote this piece about my blog for our campus newspaper. So cute. It’s Sunday morning, and I’m sitting on my porch writing this post and... Read more
Posted on 30 July 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Do You Write to Sell Or Do You Write to Tell Good Stories?
Yesterday, when I was texting with a dear friend of mine who has been quite influential in my life and career, I shared with him that I was taking a break from... Read more
Posted on 28 July 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
A Cup of Candor’s Dose of Inspiration – From Princess Diana & the HBO Special
My commemorative book about Princess Diana. * Two nights ago, I couldn’t sleep. I don’t watch a lot of television, but that night, I watched a movie with my... Read more
Posted on 26 July 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
What I Didn’t Have in College
It’s time for the first Cup of Candor, so grab your coffee or tea, and let’s chat. When I decided to embark on this new format for Steph’s Scribe and change... Read more
Posted on 24 July 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
The Truth About Burnout, Steps to Rejuvenation, and A Cup of Candor
I know this post is coming sooner than you or I expected it to come, so let me explain. Earlier this week, I experienced something unfamiliar. It came out of... Read more
Posted on 21 July 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Steph’s Scribe’s Sabbatical
*** Yesterday, I posted that I might need to quit writing. After examining that statement more closely, getting a good night’s sleep, and reading aloud what I... Read more
Posted on 18 July 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Thoughts on Quitting.
Monday morning. Ten thirty-five. I’ve been sitting here looking at this screen for at least twenty minutes wondering what the hell is going to come out of my... Read more
Posted on 17 July 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Road Trip & Book Signing in Oxford, MD
*** As P.T. Barnum used to say used to say, “Let’s get this show on the road.” This Sunday, July 16, I’ll be doing that thing I love to do–driving over the Bay... Read more
Posted on 13 July 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Wednesday Wardrobe – Date Night
What to wear on date night? Well, it depends where you’re going. There are so many different things to do on your night out, and your outfit should reflect... Read more
Posted on 12 July 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Why I Will Never Break Up With Coffee
*** Let’s face it: Starbucks just might be one of the smartest businesses on the planet. It totally understood what was happening in the working world when it... Read more
Posted on 11 July 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Monday Melancholy
*** I’m typically not one to dwell in malaise and melancholy, but this morning, I’m feeling a little bit of it. It’s July 10, and vacation is over for our... Read more
Posted on 10 July 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Wednesday Wardrobe – Accessorize with Guest Blogger Heather Connors
Heather Tilles Connors and me at Oriole Park at Camden Yards where our friendship blossomed and flourished…and continues to do so. Read more
Posted on 05 July 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Celebrating the 4th of July with Ben Franklin’s Wit & Wisdom
*** Ben Franklin. One of the Founding Fathers of the United States. Polymath. Author. Printer. Political theorist. Politician. Freemason, Postmaster. Inventor.... Read more
Posted on 03 July 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
The Case for the American Road Trip
Andrew McCarthy’s book, “The Longest Way Home,” is one of my favorites by a travel writer. A few years ago, I read Andrew McCarthy’s piece entitled U.S. Read more
Posted on 01 July 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Wednesday Wardrobe – Wearing White
My new color this year is white. I know it’s not that radical or anything, but white is a great color for most skin types, and paired the right way, it can... Read more
Posted on 28 June 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
5 Guiding Principles of Creative Leadership
*** Last week, Dr. Leeanne Bell McManus, Chip Rouse, and I gave a three-hour presentation to an organization entitled, “Event Planning: A Seminar in... Read more
Posted on 26 June 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
5 Summertime Suggestions For A Better You
*** Right now, I’m sitting on my screened in back porch loving that it’s a June summer day. It’s a little humid, and it rained earlier, but now the sky is blue... Read more
Posted on 23 June 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
The Town of Oxford Awaits You
Plein Air Day, Oxford, Maryland *** On Sunday, July 16, the Town of Oxford in Maryland will host Plein Air Day, whereby artists come to town to paint scenes of... Read more
Posted on 22 June 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION