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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LATEST ARTICLES ( 1611 )
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'Monkees' Bandmate Davy Jones Dies
The Monkees *** Just as Marcia Brady had a crush on Davy Jones, so did I. Watching The Monkees on Saturday mornings was a big part of my days as a child; I love... Read more
Posted on 29 February 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Missing: Mourning the Loss of a 1993 Baltimore Orioles All-Star Ring
Every once in a while I get this crazy notion to ransack boxes in my basement in search of a 1993 Orioles All-Star ring the club gave me during the time I worke... Read more
Posted on 28 February 2012 SELF EXPRESSION -
10 Ideas To Help You Host A Memorable Oscar Party
*** I’m feeling a little guilty. I usually host a pretty solid Oscar Party each year and have been doing so for about twenty years. By my calculations, I’ve onl... Read more
Posted on 24 February 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, HOME, MOVIES, PARTIES -
The Charm and Creativity of “The Artist”
*** In my advertising class today we talked about creativity. We discussed author Elizabeth Gilbert’s philosophy on having a creative genius versus being a... Read more
Posted on 23 February 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Downton Abbey and My Withdrawal
*** It hasn’t even been 24 hours and I’m already going through withdrawal over our British friends who occupy Downton Abbey. I will be marking my calendar... Read more
Posted on 20 February 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, TV & VIDEO -
Rubbish Relationships: Why Adele’s Grammy Acceptance Speech Rings True for...
The other day I was talking to my friend Jenny about a few pieces of poetry I’d been working on. I read her one I’d written over the phone because I yearned... Read more
Posted on 17 February 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MUSIC -
A Porch, A Boat, and Some Heat
The view from my parents' neighborhood***It was a pretty day yesterday here in Maryland for February. When I got home from work, all the kids were playing... Read more
Posted on 16 February 2012 SELF EXPRESSION -
It’s All About Love: Love Poems for Valentine’s Day
*** As I’m becoming more and more excited about the self-publication of my novel “Beneath the Mimosa Tree,” I’ll soon be annoying folks on Twitter as I tweet al... Read more
Posted on 14 February 2012 SELF EXPRESSION -
Romantic Comedies for Valentine’s Day
*** If you don’t want to fight fight for a reservation at a restaurant or if you happen to be spending the holiday solo, have no fear. We can laugh and giggle a... Read more
Posted on 12 February 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Conversations with My Daughter
I try to limit the amount of stories I tell about my kids or my family, but I couldn’t hold this one back. This morning’s dialog between my daughter and me... Read more
Posted on 09 February 2012 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Three Reasons Why I Wish I Learned to Speak Italian
*** I have this thought quite often: I wish I’d learned to speak Italian. I studied French in high school and still know a few words here and there and can... Read more
Posted on 08 February 2012 LANGUAGES, SELF EXPRESSION, TRAVEL -
“Beneath the Mimosa Tree” Featured in The Villager (with Thanks…)
I would like to take a moment to thank The Villager Staff, Stevenson University’s student-run newspaper under the direction of Chip Rouse, for featuring an... Read more
Posted on 07 February 2012 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
My Vote for Super Bowl Ad of the Night Goes To…(drum Roll, Please…)
…David Beckham and H&M. Like Google’s ad, “Parisian Love” that I mentioned earlier this week, we see the product (and the man) the whole time. And neither... Read more
Posted on 06 February 2012 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
The Postcard, Part 2
Vintage Postcard: prostores.comThe PostcardThis is Part 2. A few people asked me what happened with Emily and what was going on, so I decided to continue it. Read more
Posted on 03 February 2012 SELF EXPRESSION -
Super Bowl Ads And, Yes, A Little Romance in Advertising Class.
Today in advertising class, we discussed the upcoming onslaught of Super Bowl advertisements, and one new ad in particular that’s already out there for... Read more
Posted on 01 February 2012 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Recounting My Visit to Philadelphia—and Charles Dickens
The Philadelphia Free Library's Exhibit on Dickens***Yesterday, my family and I took the trip to Philadelphia. Our first stop included touring Independence... Read more
Posted on 30 January 2012 SELF EXPRESSION -
Text Messages Are No Substitutes For Cards
*** As Valentine’s Day approaches, let’s just set the record straight—and not just for Valentine’s Day, but as a year-round clarification. Sending... Read more
Posted on 27 January 2012 SELF EXPRESSION -
Phone Booth Sex Appeal: The Allure of the “Ancient” Pay Phone
*** A couple of weeks ago, I pulled into the Sunoco gas station that’s located across the street from me to fill up. My kids were in the back of the car; I put... Read more
Posted on 25 January 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES -
Update on Oscar Nominations
I am disappointed to report that “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2″ was NOT nominated for Best Picture. The films that were nominated are liste... Read more
Posted on 24 January 2012 BOOKS, ENTERTAINMENT, SELF EXPRESSION -
Does “Harry Potter” Deserve an Oscar?
***As a movie enthusiast and an Oscar Party hostess for the last 20 years, it is my humble opinion that “Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2” should... Read more
Posted on 24 January 2012 ENTERTAINMENT, MOVIES