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

The Slump: A Short Story in the Absence of Baseball for Fiction Friday

What I’m sharing today, in the absence of Opening Day for Major League Baseball, is a short story I wrote about a ballplayer in a slump. Working in baseball, we saw a lot of slumps, from top-tier players to rookies. I’m not sure when or why this short story popped into my head, but I’m… Read More The Slump: A Short Story in the Absence of Baseball for Fiction Friday

March 27, 2020 Steph's ScribeLeave a comment

Meet Some of My Author Friends on #WritersWednesday

WELCOME TO WRITERS WEDNESDAY #writerswednesday One of the wonderful things about being on Instagram is connecting with other writers. During this time of being home and “flattening the curve” and trying to kick this coronavirus pandemic to the curb, I decided I wanted to do something positive with and for my fellow writers. As such,… Read More Meet Some of My Author Friends on #WritersWednesday

March 25, 2020March 25, 2020 Steph's ScribeLeave a comment

Podcast 11 : Don’t Bring Negative To My Door

Combating negativity: this is a subject I could talk about forever. Maya Angelou said it best: “Don’t bring negative to my door.” When it comes to being an independent author, one of the things that absolutely DRIVES ME CRAZY are receiving negative comments and negative perspectives from others. It’s hard enough being an author; no… Read More Podcast 11 : Don’t Bring Negative To My Door

March 23, 2020March 23, 2020 Steph's ScribeLeave a comment

Dealing with Disappointment

After watching Brene Brown’s Ted Talks, other videos, and reading her books, I’ve decided to just be vulnerable (which isn’t my strong suit) and say that I’m dealing with a bit of disappointment over here. The world of being an independent author is not always kind, nor is it always fun. My latest book, Little… Read More Dealing with Disappointment

March 1, 2020March 1, 2020 Steph's ScribeLeave a comment

On This Valentine’s Day, LOVE

❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ ❤️ Today is what life is all about, people: LOVE. And it’s not always romantic love—just love in general. I’ve spent years writing books with love as a core theme. Love for a father, a mother, a grandmother, a grandfather; love for a daughter or son; love for one’s work; love… Read More On This Valentine’s Day, LOVE

February 14, 2020February 14, 2020 Steph's ScribeLeave a comment

Podcast 5 – Clearing Your Head, Work Space, and Thinking About POV

Today’s Podcast #5 covers the need to clear your head before beginning a new project, along with the reasons to clear your workspace. I touch on these two motivators and then roll right into deciding how your narrative is going to take hold. Which point of view is right for your story? Sharing some thoughts… Read More Podcast 5 – Clearing Your Head, Work Space, and Thinking About POV

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

Giving In To Creativity

* Sometimes you don’t just need to mentally clear your head, but you also need to clear out your workspace to foster your creativity. It’s like starting over again with a clean slate. I took time yesterday to do just that—and then wrote 1,000 words of a new thing that’s been brewing in my head.… Read More Giving In To Creativity

February 2, 2020March 20, 2020 Steph's ScribeLeave a comment

What I Didn’t Say About Life as an Author

Last night, I was honored to have been asked to do a book talk at my local library in Severna Park. I gave a little background on my writing, shared my books, and talked about what it’s like to be an indie author. I said a lot. I answered questions. I was positive. But there… Read More What I Didn’t Say About Life as an Author

January 22, 2020January 23, 2020 Steph's ScribeLeave a comment

New: Monday Podcasts on Steph’s Scribe to Kick Off Our Writing for 2020

Hello there, writers, readers, and friends! I hope everyone is having a good start to 2020. As life is busy and hectic and crazy, and as sometimes we just want to listen to something instead of read something, I thought I’d add a new feature to Steph’s Scribe with a weekly Monday podcast. Whether it’s… Read More New: Monday Podcasts on Steph’s Scribe to Kick Off Our Writing for 2020

January 6, 2020January 10, 2020 Steph's Scribe1 Comment

10 Random Thoughts for the First Friday of the New Year

Hello, there, readers. I haven’t seen you since last year, and you’re looking well! I hope the New Year is good to you. It seems that 2020 has a lot in store for us all… I thought I’d start off today with some random thoughts that I’ve had over the last couple of weeks to… Read More 10 Random Thoughts for the First Friday of the New Year

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

The Thing That Connects Us

*** I was sitting here staring at a blank cursor knowing what I wanted to write but not knowing exactly how to say it. Then I remembered studying writer James Baldwin during my first master’s degree, and thought of his quote: “You think your pain and your heartbreak are unprecedented in the history of the… Read More The Thing That Connects Us

December 14, 2019December 14, 2019 Steph's Scribe1 Comment

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