When ‘Sonnets and Bonnets’ was chosen as this month’s theme, the first one I could think of was the sonnet that seems to say it all about the guiding thread in Pride and Prejudice: Let me not to the marriage of true minds Admit impediments. Love is not love Which alters …
When he arrived at Rosings Park, Darcy sent a footman to fetch his cousin, then stepped went into the orangery where they could have some privacy. The glass building was his favorite place in Rosings. He and Anne had spent hours together practicing their spells there, and occasionally hiding from Lady Catherine after they had gotten into mischief.
Lady Matlock offers her (unsolicited) advice.
The day is finally here: the cover reveal for Fitzwilliam Darcy in His Own Words! Next to the actual launch, the cover reveal is the most exciting part of bringing a new book out into the world… at least for me. My mom was an artist, and so I very naturally developed an interest in …
For this month, the theme at Austen Variations is Sonnets and Bonnets. I intended to write a poem, but that is easier said than done. I have a ghost of a poem written, but I think it will require more work before I can allow anyone to look at it. So this is a choice …
Unveiling Dragons Beyond the Pale!
It’s publication day! For this celebratory post, I thought I would do something a little different and share some insights into the characters from The Recovery of Fitzwilliam Darcy. One of the things I love about writing Austen variations is imagining how a change in circumstances results in changes to our beloved characters. I can’t …
This month’s theme is Sonnets and Bonnets, as you may know. And although I intend to focus on the sonnet (poetry) aspect, I couldn’t resist throwing in a few pictures and one quote on the other side of the equation, just to be fair. Besides, we must have pictures, and hats make better pictures than …
Dragons: Beyond the Pale The newest addition to Jane Austen’s Dragons is nearly ready to launch! Enjoy a first sneak peek at what’s in store for Darcy, Elizabeth, Wentworth and Anne. January 10, 1815, London “Elizabeth, Elizabeth!” No, please, just a little more sleep. A heavy, warm hand weighed on her shoulder, shaking her firmly …
Hi there, everyone! I hope you are hanging in there and well. Today, I am resurrecting an older vignette I wrote once upon a time. After publishing Rain and Retribution, I had a lot of people asking for an epilogue of sorts, which I did put in the comments at the time. This was sort …
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