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Snippet from my WIP: An Intriguing Connection

Now that Mr Darcy and the Enchanted Library has been polished and published, I realized that I haven’t given you any updates for some time on my writing progress. Just to reassure you, the FOURTH and FINAL book in Mr. Darcy’s Magic is in progress. It is chugging along very well indeed [to use a …

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A Pinch of Salt Release Celebration!

I’m so excited that release day for A Pinch of Salt has finally arrived! For those keeping count, which I expect is no one other than me, this is my tenth book! I’m going to share another excerpt with you–you can find others here and here–but first I wanted to tell you just a little …

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“Shattered” — a new Elizabeth and Darcy short story (complete)

Happy February 29, that rarest of days! This month’s theme is “Alone Together,” so I thought I’d finish a short story from a few months ago, one that seemed relevant to this theme. But when I read back over the story, I didn’t like it–and so I started anew. The idea for this story is …

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A Pinch of Salt Excerpt

Hello! I thought I’d share another excerpt from my upcoming modern P&P-inspired novel: A Pinch of Salt. I have posted about it previously here and here. We are just under a week away from release day. It feels like it’s been a long time coming. A Pinch of Salt will be available in paperback, e-book, …

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“The Consequence of Courage”

Happy Friday, Janeites! Once again, I come before you with a small offering of my newest, unedited manuscript. Not untitled you ask?  No! My darling child now has a new name, thanks to reader J. W. Garrett’s suggestion! “The Consequence of Courage” will be available this summer, and I can’t wait for you to devour …

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Upcoming Release- Chapter 1

  Hello, dear Janeites, and Happy Day after Valentine’s Day! I won’t beat around the bush, as I am VERY EXCITED to finally be done with my upcoming novel. Unfortunatley, the title I had settled on needs to be changed, as someone else is releasing a book before me with the same title. BUT, that’s …

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Mr. Darcy and the Enchanted Library: Release and Giveaway!!

Mr Darcy's Enchanted Library cover with a bookshelf and a forest

Happy Valentine’s Day Everybody! And Happy Release Day for Mr. Darcy & the Enchanted Library!! Woohoo! The novel is now live on Amazon and other online bookstores! Our Valentine’s Day gift for you! TWO LUCKY WINNERS will receive a copy of the eBook. Just comment below for a chance to win. So what makes Mr. …

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Fun and Games: a Word Puzzle

I hope you have your wits about you today, because I have a game for you! Or maybe it’s more like a puzzle to solve, using Jane Austen quotes. It was actually part of a “Scavenger Hunt” theme we did here at Austen Variation over seven years ago, but I thought it would be fun …

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A Pinch of Salt: Cover Reveal & Excerpt

Hello! It’s just over a month until my new book, A Pinch of Salt, is released. Woohoo! It will be available via Amazon.  As I announced previously, this is a modern novel, an edited version of a story I posted online some years ago.  In case you missed my previous post, A Pinch of Salt …

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A Pinch of Salt: New Book Announcement

And now for something completely different… Happy New Year! I’m starting it off by announcing a new book, A Pinch of Salt, which will be out in early March. (If the name is familiar, it might be because I posted an excerpt from the unedited version a couple of years ago, and some of you …

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