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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Disengage and Liberate Yourself
I was teaching class when Christina walked in, a little frazzled, and quite sorry for being late. She is rarely late. She quickly explained why she was tardy:... Read more
Posted on 20 September 2013 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Book Review: The Art of Fielding
The Art of Fielding. Photo credit: http://erickimberly.comOnce again, I’ve crafted a review to share with my Feature Writing students as they prepare to write... Read more
Posted on 13 September 2013 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
The Monotony of Making Lunches
Today it dawned on me: My kids are old enough to be making and packing their own lunches.Why has it taken me this long to implement this ingenious idea? And, wh... Read more
Posted on 09 September 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
The True Meaning of Friendship
Last Friday night, I organized a reunion. It wasn’t a high school or college reunion. It was a reunion of people who worked together in Baltimore for a... Read more
Posted on 08 September 2013 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Thick Skin
This week in classes we’ve talked a lot about the craft of writing…what goes into it, what makes a good piece, what makes a good novel.One thing I’ve learned... Read more
Posted on 06 September 2013 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Remembering An Icon: Princess Diana
The year was 1997, the year I was to be married. My soon-to-be husband had taken a job in New England, and on the weekends I would travel by Amtrak from... Read more
Posted on 31 August 2013 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Learn from Conflict & Experiences and Be In Process
Oprah Winfrey. Photo credit: Huffington Post. “I am a woman in process. I’m just trying like everybody else. I try to take every conflict, every experience,... Read more
Posted on 28 August 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
Above All Else, It Takes Optimism
Dear Readers, I enjoyed my break from blogging, but am now eager to come back. While I won’t be posting as often as I used to, I am at least going to commit to... Read more
Posted on 21 August 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
It’s My Party, And I Won’t Cry. I Don’t Want To.
Sammy Hagar. Photo credit: St. Louis Post-DispatchDear Readers,Yes, I know. I am supposed to be on hiatus, hiding from the blogging world as I attempt to... Read more
Posted on 16 August 2013 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Taking A Hiatus
Dear Readers,I’ve been thinking about this for a while, and I’ve decided to do it. I’m not a quitter; in fact, I’ve rarely given up on anything that matters to... Read more
Posted on 23 July 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
P&P: Which One and Why?
This is my favorite book of all time.It’s my mother’s copy, which she lent to me and will never get back.I love that it cost 45 cents.I love that it has my... Read more
Posted on 16 July 2013 BOOKS, SELF EXPRESSION -
Called Out for Laziness
Slap. Slap. Slap.Splash water on your face.Grab a LARGE CUP of COFFEE.Prepare for the interaction again.* * *(Microsoft Word): Girl, where have you been? You... Read more
Posted on 15 July 2013 SELF EXPRESSION -
The Golden Hour
, this week’s WordPress Weekly Photo Challenge, was photographed in Duck, North Carolina in the Outer Banks, as the sun was beginning to set. Read more
Posted on 12 July 2013 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
A Letter from A (Male) Reader
I was so flattered last night by an email my husband received from his friend, Bob Cusack. An old college friend, Bob is the managing editor of The Hill, which... Read more
Posted on 11 July 2013 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Crazy Names in Fiction
The Art of Fielding. Photo credit: http://erickimberly.comHello, Readers. I’m back from vacation, but only 3/4 of the way through “The Art of Fielding,” which... Read more
Posted on 08 July 2013 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Imitation is the Most Sincere Form of Flattery
I blog. I Facebook. I Tweet. I Instagram. I even occasionally YouTube.But lately, I’ve done a lot of pinning on Pinterest.As someone who enjoys magazines–from... Read more
Posted on 28 June 2013 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
The Heart of Baseball—For Love of the Game
John watching the games…Last week was an exciting one. Despite our recent move to a different county, we kept driving back up to our old county so that my son... Read more
Posted on 24 June 2013 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Top 10 Things I Recommend You Purge Before You Move
If you’re about to move like I just did, or if you may move in the near future, you may want to consider doing a big, huge, ginormous clear out. Therefore, you... Read more
Posted on 19 June 2013 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Curves
Photo taken by Yours Truly.Two summers ago, thanks to my friend Ron, a group of us went to see The Black Eyed Peas. We were in the second row. Fergie was right... Read more
Posted on 17 June 2013 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
What The Sign Says
I know you find it hard to believe, but it’s happening here in Maryland. It’s called the RAIN TAX, and people are outraged and want to learn more about this... Read more
Posted on 03 June 2013 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION