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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What I Got From Listening to Glennon Doyle Melton
Last night, my book club friends and I went to listen to Glennon Doyle Melton speak at Woods Memorial Presbyterian Church in Severna Park. Read more
Posted on 27 May 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Porch Sitting & Writing, A Winning Combination
My summer break is finally here. As a college professor, we love our teaching, but sometimes a little down time is important. For months, people have been askin... Read more
Posted on 26 May 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
To Blink = Change
This getting older thing causes a lot of nostalgia. It really does. I’m not sure where it comes from sometimes, but it seems to creep into my life daily. Read more
Posted on 24 May 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
For Graduates: There is Always A Place For You
The approach to campus | Stevenson University | October 27, 2015* * *At college and university graduations across the country, ceremonies will be chock full of... Read more
Posted on 19 May 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Be Like Stella, Writers, and Get Your Groove Back
I’ve taken a lot of time off from creative writing. Oh, I don’t mean the blog. I keep on doing this because, of course, I love it. And I do post an occasional... Read more
Posted on 17 May 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Our Fairy Gardens: One in a Container, One in the Garden
For my daughter and me, springtime means it’s time to dust off our fairies and get ready to build this year’s fairy garden. In an effort to try something new,... Read more
Posted on 15 May 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
What Failure Taught Me, With a Nod To Author Markus Zusak
As part of the final in Magazine Writing, I asked my students to reflect on certain aspects of the course, including the readings, their writing, and other... Read more
Posted on 11 May 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
The Day After Mother’s Day: The Debate Over Who Works Harder—Stay-at-Home Moms,...
Too often I hear moms battling it out over who works harder—the stay-at-home mom, the working mom, or the part-time mom. I’ve seen moms look down their noses... Read more
Posted on 10 May 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Saturday Style: Women in Hats
My favorite fashion blogger, Suburban Faux Pas, in a gorgeous dress topped off with a hat. Photo credit: Instagram|Suburban Faux-Pas***Summer is around the... Read more
Posted on 07 May 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
In Honor of Teacher Appreciation Week & A Thank You to My Students
In the laundry room on Pointer Ridge Drive in Bowie, Maryland, where I grew up, my parents hung my large blackboard I got for Christmas. The laundry room was a... Read more
Posted on 06 May 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Meeting People Makes Travel Magical
My husband and I were sitting in a restaurant in London one night trying to get in touch with his Italian cousin who is a surgeon in the city. Read more
Posted on 03 May 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Breathing In the Air and Tasting the Wines in Napa Valley | Part Two
(This is part two of my travel piece about Napa Valley and San Francisco. To read part one, click here). Besides the abundance of wineries, there are some... Read more
Posted on 29 April 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Breathing In the Air and Tasting the Wines in Napa Valley | Part Two
(This is part two of my travel piece about Napa Valley and San Francisco. To read part one, click here). Besides the abundance of wineries, there are some... Read more
Posted on 29 April 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Breathing in the Air and Tasting The Wines in Napa Valley
First, there was the air, consistently devoid of humidity according the locals, and as fresh and crisp as you would imagine the hills and unspoiled land of... Read more
Posted on 28 April 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Campus Book Talk Tonight and Some Monday Inspiration
I’m excited to talk to students tonight about the self-publishing world. Faculty in the Halls, a program at Stevenson University, has asked me to speak to... Read more
Posted on 18 April 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Recounting Five Years of My Life As a Blogger
On April 6, the notice above popped up in my notifications on my blogging platform, WordPress. I was thankful for the reminder because I wouldn’t have remembere... Read more
Posted on 17 April 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Friday Fiction: Writing the Prologue & Baseball Girl
There is much debate in the fictional writing world as to whether or not your story should begin with a prologue. The last three books I have read–all mainstrea... Read more
Posted on 15 April 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Why I Probably Shouldn’t Have Ridiculously Large Clocks in the House
The clock on our screened-in porch.The wisdom acquired with the passage of time is a useless gift unless you share it. ~ Esther WilliamsThere they are before me. Read more
Posted on 13 April 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
A Good Book Will Never Let You Down
I’m about to finish Adriana Trigiani’s touching and inspiring novel entitled The Shoemaker’s Wife. I’ve enjoyed reading this sweeping story of Italian immigrant... Read more
Posted on 11 April 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
A Royal Lesson: Typing Class Came in Handy
All mine: This Royal typewriter has special meaning to me.***Just for a minute, I’m going to take you back with me to typing class in 8th grade at Severn River... Read more
Posted on 06 April 2016 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION