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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Sharing Something Sweet: A Reward That Comes From Teaching
Yesterday, I popped onto my Instagram feed to take a peek at what was going on when I came across this:The Instagram post was written by a former student who wa... Read more
Posted on 07 August 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Don’t Put Limitations on Yourself: Inspiration to Achieve the Goals You Set for...
*Writer and director James Cameron (Titantic, Avatar, and the Terminator) says it best at the end of his Ted Talk on Ted.com:Don’t put limitations on yourself;... Read more
Posted on 05 August 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
A Little Fairy Magic … and Imagination
*Mystical fairies looking after us, guiding us, keeping watch over us—it’s not a bad idea, really. We could all use a fairy godmother or godfather every once... Read more
Posted on 03 August 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Reconnecting with My Passion for Fashion
Getting a little crazy with color as I try to withdraw from so much black in my wardrobe. This dress is from Boden.*Ever since I was a teenager, I’ve loved... Read more
Posted on 31 July 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
How ‘Call The Midwife’ Helps Us Better Understand Female Friendships
*PBS offers a lot of great programming, and I’ve been delighted with several shows that have become my favorites, from Downton Abbey to Mr. Read more
Posted on 29 July 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
What It Feels Like to Finish a Novel
*Well, friends, I’m coming down the home stretch. By next week, my novel will be written, if it does not happen sooner than that. People have asked me this... Read more
Posted on 22 July 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Summer is Great, But Autumn is My Favorite
*I’ve already begun to look at the fall fashion trends, and two days ago I bought two new pairs of boots at the outlets in Queenstown, Maryland. Read more
Posted on 20 July 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Back at Camden Yards, Pangs of Nostalgia and Thankfulness
*This morning I took a ride to Camden Yards. It was surreal—like going back in time to the commute I did for many years from 1992 through 1998 when I was a... Read more
Posted on 11 July 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Why We Love “Follow Your Dream” Stories
*Last night, while on vacation in Hilton Head, our waiter, Michael, still with a heavy accent originally from Queens, NY, told us how he came to live on the... Read more
Posted on 08 July 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Savannah in Pictures
Savannah City Hall*Let’s get the first thing out of the way: Yes, Savannah in June and July is H-O-T. To my fellow Marylanders: the humidity in our area ain’t... Read more
Posted on 05 July 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Update on Novel #3 And Words of Encouragement
*I’ve been working on my third novel this summer, and have been having so much fun doing the research and writing of this one. It’s different from the previous... Read more
Posted on 24 June 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
One Little Prayer
My daughter and me, September 2015.*When I read the reflections my students wrote at the end of last semester, I was surprised so many of them cited an article... Read more
Posted on 23 June 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
When Someone Dies
I’ll keep this post short and sweet because it’s Friday as well as Father’s Day weekend, and I don’t want to be glum or morose, but…The other day, a former... Read more
Posted on 17 June 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Walking for Mind, Body, Spirit…AND To Improve Creativity
Approaching the golf course in our neighborhood on today’s walk.***It’s 1:35 p.m. on a sunny, gorgeous Friday here in Maryland where the temps are a stunning... Read more
Posted on 10 June 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Day Trip to Oxford and Easton, Maryland (where My New Novel is Set)
My mom and I typically spend a day together before my kids get out of school for the summer, and today, our day trip took us to Oxford, Maryland. Read more
Posted on 09 June 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
The Game is Always On: The Truth About Being an Indie Author
I don’t know about you, fellow indie authors, but there are only so many hours in the day for us to write and promote our books. However, the game is always... Read more
Posted on 07 June 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Our Garden Inspired by Literature
As an avid reader and writer, the books I have read over the years have influenced me or affected me in so many different ways, it would be difficult to pinpoin... Read more
Posted on 06 June 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Your Earliest Memories: What Do You Remember?
My great grandparents: Old Pop and Nana***I remember dearly my great grandparents. In fact, my great grandfather outlived my own grandfather, who died of... Read more
Posted on 03 June 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Books That Make You Cry
About two months ago, on a nice day in March, I sat on my back porch and cried my eyes out as I finished Me Before You by Jojo Moyes. Read more
Posted on 31 May 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Thanks for Leaving Me Melancholy, Mr. Selfridge
Harry Selfridge (Jeremy Piven) Lady Mae (Katherine Kelly)Whoa. Last night, my husband and I finished watching the final season of Mr. Selfridge. Read more
Posted on 31 May 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION