I’m a slow writer, as my long-time readers know. I usually manage about a book a year, and I look with amazement and envy on authors who can put one out every few months. I don’t see that ever changing, especially when I’m writing long, complex books like the Fitzwilliam Darcy, Mage series. That said, …
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Christmas in October-“Merry and Bright”
Happy Friday, Janeites! I hope you are getting into the Holiday mood, because we sure are! One of the greatest things about the holidays are JAFF Christmas stories! I LOVE them because they are always merry and bright. It has been 7 years since you were first introduced to Elizabeth Bennet’s young cousins Emily …
Pink Slippers, Garden Scandals, and Why I Chose to Write P&P Rom Coms (Plus an Audio Sample)
Big news: The Slipper Scandal is coming to audio, narrated by the wonderful Harry Frost! Watch for it on Audible starting Wednesday–fingers crossed, everything will pass review and it’ll be available! For now, you can listen to the sample here for free: https://BookHip.com/HQAXWBS Audible should have the audio available on Wednesday, fingers crossed. I thought …
A Short Trip to York
It’s been a long time, almost eight years, since my last visit to York, but last week I had the chance to take another short trip to this beautiful city. Have you ever been to York? If so, where did you go? Which of the many wonderful museums did you get the chance to visit? …
Reprise: Dispelling the Gloom
Happy October! The leaves have finally begun changing color and so now I feel it is the proper time to mention that holiday so many Americans love to celebrate… National Produce Misting Day! (Okay, not really, but apparently — if you believe the Internet, and I’m not sure you should — there is a National …
FREE Mr. Darcy’s Bookshop!
Hello Everyone! I’m here to tell you about BookBub Deals… Well, sort of. There is this thing called a BookBub Deal (many of you have probably heard about it), and it’s meant to be a very wonderful thing for an author to get (you have to apply, sort of like a mini-resume, and assure them …
Presenting “Captain Wentworth in His Own Words”
This project really began November 14th, 2023, with a “Tuesday Trivia Discussion” on the Austen Variations Facebook page. I asked what you wanted to know about Captain Wentworth, and I took note of your answers! Laura Nichols wanted to read about his adventures in the Navy. Christy Hulsz wanted to know how he met Anne …
Release Celebration for Strange Happenings
Good morning, fellow readers! It is release day for Strange Happenings at Longbourn. I’m here today to share the first chapter and for a giveaway! You can get the book on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited now by clicking this link: Take Me to Strange Happenings! Meanwhile, please enjoy the first chapter of my latest work. October …
Coming Saturday: Strange Happenings at Longbourn
Hello fellow Janeites! I am thrilled to announce that Strange Happenings at Longbourn will be available on Saturday, September 13th. You can find the book on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited. Strange Happenings is a full-length novel of a little over 100,000 words. This mystery is low-angst but thrilling nonetheless, and I hope you’ll give it …
Cover Reveal for “Captain Wentworth in His Own Words”!
I just love the cover design process! It’s where my twin interests in writing and art intersect. Each book presents a new creative challenge as my graphic designer tries to translate the vision in my head into a workable reality. I’ll show you the exciting results in just a moment. But first, a bit of …


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