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• 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

• Second-Guessing Ourselves: A Mother’s Day Reflection

  

  *** I always knew I wanted to have children, and I think at one point, I thought I’d have a lot of them. That was until my daughter almost killed me during... Read more

  Posted on 15 May 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Writing Tip: Making Your Characters and Dialogue Realistic

  

  *** Yesterday on Instagram, a fellow writer I follow who follows me back asked for input from other writers. Her question was this: How do you write authentic... Read more

  Posted on 11 May 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Mother’s Day & Some New Reviews

  

  Maybe I’d like to sit on a bench and look at the water and just…be. *** Mother’s Day is this upcoming Sunday. Do you know what I want for Mother’s Day? I don’t... Read more

  Posted on 08 May 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• The Things He Cherished

  

  *** I suppose I’ve always had a fascination for living near the water, and it shows up in my writing. Inn Significant, my latest novel, is set in an Inn on the... Read more

  Posted on 05 May 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• The (Obnoxious) Kid on the Plane

  

  *** It’s a prayer all of us have sent up at some point in our lives: Please, God, don’t let the small, rambunctious kid sit near me on the plane. Sometimes... Read more

  Posted on 04 May 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• A Review of My Blog by The Villager

  

  Well, I am absolutely flattered that Stevenson University’s newspaper, The Villager, reviewed Steph’s Scribe, and gave it a good review. I can honestly say, my... Read more

  Posted on 01 May 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Annapolis Through A Historic Lens

  

  When I get a few hours of free time and I happen to be feeling inspired, I grab my camera and go. While I have photographed Annapolis several times (and it... Read more

  Posted on 30 April 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Kind of Obsessed with John Mayer

  

  Ever since I saw his concert two weeks ago, I’ve been listening to my entire John Mayer catalog of music. I own all of his CDs, and I’ve been a fan for years,... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Kind of Obsessed with John Mayer

  

  Ever since I saw his concert two weeks ago, I’ve been listening to my entire John Mayer catalog of music. I own all of his CDs, and I’ve been a fan for years,... Read more

  Posted on 29 April 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Holding On and Letting Go of Your Children

  

  The second a child comes into your life, you know at some point, you will have to let go. They are babies, and they need you as infants, but not too long... Read more

  Posted on 26 April 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION

• Hometown Press for Inn Significant

  

  I’m always thankful for a little press about my novels, and today is no different. A big thank you goes to the Capital Gazette (which I still lovingly call the... Read more

  Posted on 24 April 2017 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION