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 | 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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Wednesday Wardrobe – One Pair of Pants + Tops
Remember the old shopping rule—Don’t buy it if it doesn’t go with at least three other things? Well, that’s easy with pants. Pants can extend our wardrobe a... Read more
Posted on 21 June 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Do You Have Gumption?
*** Either you have it, or you don’t. Either you find it, or you won’t. Gumption comes from way deep down, and sometimes it’s tough to identify. Sometimes, you... Read more
Posted on 20 June 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Saturday Sonnet: Cracking
I wrote this poem years ago and thought I would share it here today. I’m putting together a collection of short stories and poetry that will be in book form... Read more
Posted on 17 June 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
How Pieces of You and People You Know End Up in Your Characters
*** Luckily, for some people I know, I don’t write a lot of villains into my novels. As I do in real life, I try to not let nasty, uncaring, judgmental,... Read more
Posted on 16 June 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Wednesday Wardrobe: Keeping Cool Summer Style
Second Installment: Wednesday Wardrobe | Summer Feature Honestly, I love summer until the humidity cranks up and my hair gets all frizzy and I perspire and stic... Read more
Posted on 14 June 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Put Your Positive Pants On: Staying Positive Amidst Negativity
*** Some people enjoy dwelling in negativity. All you have to do is look at some of the political media coverage in our country to know this is true. Read more
Posted on 13 June 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
A Busy Weekend Included Candles, Supper Club, Live Music, and a Graduation Party
*** It’s Monday morning, and I might need two cups of coffee. It was a busy weekend filled with socializing. And it began on Thursday, not Friday, as my friend... Read more
Posted on 12 June 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Writer’s Toolbox: Tips on Writing Successful Description
Inn Significant | Available via Amazon.com and Barnes Noble.com *** One of the tips I have students practice a lot in my college classes is writing using thei... Read more
Posted on 09 June 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Wednesday Wardrobe – A New Summer Feature For Regular Women
THE OUTFIT: This little number (Orioles orange, please notice!) is from Target and Victoria Beckham. She had a short stint with Target earlier this year, and I... Read more
Posted on 07 June 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
A 5-Star Review for Inn Significant from Readers’ Favorite
First, the review: Reviewed by Ruffina Oserio for Readers’ Favorite “Inn Significant: A Novel by Stephanie Lynn Verni is a beautiful story that looks at the... Read more
Posted on 06 June 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Two Upcoming Book Talks & Signings
*** I’ll be taking Inn Significant on the road for a couple of upcoming books talks and signings. The first, to kick off the Summer Reading Program at the... Read more
Posted on 05 June 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Walking Spawns Creativity
*** The ritual for me of a Sunday late afternoon walk is the perfect way to generate creativity. All you writers out there know what I’m talking about, right? Read more
Posted on 05 June 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Overwhelmed at Work? Block Out Some Time for Yourself | Book Review
The other night when a group of ladies met to discuss my current novel, Inn Significant, for their book club, they asked me this question: “When do you find tim... Read more
Posted on 31 May 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
The Idea Behind Creating Your Own Work Uniform
Matilda Kahl from Bazaar Magazine’s piece about creating a work uniform. Photo credit: Bazaar Magazine. *** A couple of years ago, I came across an article in... Read more
Posted on 29 May 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
FRIDAY FICTION – A Short Story from a Collection
*** They can’t all be happy endings. While my novels always tend to have a happy ending, my short stories do not. I don’t know why they go down this way. Read more
Posted on 26 May 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Book Promotion with a Little Help From My Friends—and a Contest
As a university professor who primarily teaches writing courses, one of the best things about connecting my life as a teacher and my life as a writer is just ho... Read more
Posted on 25 May 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Inn Significant Named Finalist in National Indie Excellence Awards
*** It’s what every writer dreams of — a little recognition for the work you slaved over for a year and a half. Just a little nod to let you know your work was... Read more
Posted on 21 May 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
8 Things Teachers Enjoy During Summer Break
*** Yesterday, students at Stevenson University celebrated their graduation at our ceremonies in Maryland. As a professor in the department of Business... Read more
Posted on 19 May 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
My Obsession with Barn Weddings Continues
I designed our wedding invitations and had them printed to open like barn doors. This is a rendering of the barn where we held our wedding reception. ***... Read more
Posted on 18 May 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Chapter 1 of the Sequel to Inn Significant
I’m not saying I’m going to do this. Making a commitment to writing another book may be too much for me right now, but the other day, I could “hear” Milly’s... Read more
Posted on 17 May 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION