Friday Fiction: A Short About Reincarnation & Love (and in need of feedback)

I’ve been researching the idea of reincarnation lately. I’m not exactly sure why this particular concept has been stuck in my brain for several weeks, but it has. I’m in between books right now, having begun a new manuscript, but not sure where that one’s going, and the idea of reincarnation—a love story about reincarnation—keeps… Read More Friday Fiction: A Short About Reincarnation & Love (and in need of feedback)

April 3, 2020April 3, 2020 Steph's ScribeLeave a comment

First Book Signing for Little Milestones Scheduled for Skipjack’s in St. Michaels, Nov 24th

Hooray! I am so excited about this! Skipjack’s in St. Michaels will be carrying my book, and has asked me to come and do a book signing. I can’t think of a better way to spend a Sunday afternoon than meeting the folks in St. Michaels over coffee, treats, and a shared love of the… Read More First Book Signing for Little Milestones Scheduled for Skipjack’s in St. Michaels, Nov 24th

November 13, 2019November 14, 2019 Steph's Scribe2 Comments

Let Us Take You to St. Michaels – the setting of my new novel, LITTLE MILESTONES, with a video tour

CHECK OUT THIS VIDEO One of the things I had on my “to do list” with Little Milestones, is to take you on a guided tour of the places and settings that inspired the writing of my novel, Little Milestones. I was patiently waiting for the perfect Saturday to go and shoot the footage, and… Read More Let Us Take You to St. Michaels – the setting of my new novel, LITTLE MILESTONES, with a video tour

November 3, 2019November 5, 2019 Steph's Scribe1 Comment

Finding Inspiration

As someone who writes fiction as my side job, I seek inspiration, either from other people or from places. Additionally, as a writer who is about to publish my 4th novel, I use places almost as I use characters in my novel—they must have a personality and purpose. Setting is very important to me, and… Read More Finding Inspiration

September 3, 2019September 3, 2019 Steph's Scribe1 Comment

Writing About Women + Friendship in Little Milestones

For the past several years, I’ve watched a PBS show called Call the Midwife. It’s a series based on the memoirs entitled Call the Midwife: A True Story of the East End by Jennifer Worth, a district nurse and midwife who was living in the East End of London during the 1950s. The show intermingles… Read More Writing About Women + Friendship in Little Milestones

June 9, 2019June 9, 2019 Steph's ScribeLeave a comment

Stay Positive, Writers!

It’s the first day of summer break for me, and that means it’s time to dust off my work in progress and hunker down. I’d really love to have this novel done by the end of summer. However, in doing so, there are challenges. It’s really easy to tell ourselves that our work is mediocre…that… Read More Stay Positive, Writers!

May 29, 2019May 29, 2019 Steph's Scribe1 Comment

Deciding to Be A Hallmark Movie in Annapolis, Not Just Watch One

* Last night, my college roommate and dear friend, Elizabeth, and I took to the streets of Annapolis for the annual Parade of Lights. Our husbands were engaged otherwise, and so we were on our own. A resident of Shady Side, south of Annapolis her whole adult life, she had never been to see the… Read More Deciding to Be A Hallmark Movie in Annapolis, Not Just Watch One

December 9, 2018December 9, 2018 Steph's Scribe1 Comment

#NaNoWriMo Tribe: Proud of Us as the Finish Line Approaches

I know this doesn’t mean a lot to many people, but for the few of us who adore telling stories, I’m very proud of you. I wouldn’t be much good to anyone as a writing cheerleader if I didn’t actually participate in National Novel Writing Month and help encourage others to do the same.… Read More #NaNoWriMo Tribe: Proud of Us as the Finish Line Approaches

November 28, 2018December 20, 2018 Steph's ScribeLeave a comment

Not Quite There With 5 Days Remaining

It’s the 25th of November, and I’m still making progress, although it’s not moving as quickly as I would like. The goal for November was to complete 50,000 words (which is, in essence, a small novel). The problem is, this novel (Life with Nan) will more like 80,000+ words, I’m guessing. So, my friends, I… Read More Not Quite There With 5 Days Remaining

November 25, 2018 Steph's Scribe7 Comments

Guest Blogger: Author and Writer Mandy Eve-Barnett on NaNoWriMo

Happy Sunday, writers and readers! I am so pleased to introduce you to writer Mandy Eve-Barnett! We connected several years ago, as we both are writers and bloggers. Being in touch with and staying current with other writers is important as it helps push you and keeps you abreast of what others who share the… Read More Guest Blogger: Author and Writer Mandy Eve-Barnett on NaNoWriMo

November 18, 2018November 18, 2018 Steph's Scribe2 Comments

Gearing Up for #Frocktober and #NaNoWriMo

October = #Frocktober November = #NaNoWriMo As this will be the third year Steph’s Scribe has participated in #Frocktober, and the second year we’re partnering with the Stevenson University Library to present #NaNoWriMo, we’ve got a lot of planning and work ahead of us. There are outfits to pick out and novels to work on.… Read More Gearing Up for #Frocktober and #NaNoWriMo

September 24, 2018 Steph's ScribeLeave a comment

Old Postcards & My Book Resolution

I’m knee deep today in organizing for the spring semester, but I wanted to take a quick coffee break to show you these two gems I came across in my collection today. I love old postcards, and as I’m getting back to the simpler things in life, and am much happier for doing so, letter… Read More Old Postcards & My Book Resolution

January 10, 2018January 10, 2018 Steph's Scribe1 Comment

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