We are raising money for Hurricane Dorian relief! See the original post with cameos, writing critiques and books up for grabs here. Here is the first scene to our group relay story, September Storms, featuring Abigail Reynolds, Elizabeth Adams, Nicole Clarkston, L.L. Diamond, Monica Fairview, and Diana Birchall. Every time $150 is collectively donated (not …
My own “Austen in August” excitement is that I can now announce that I have a new, complete, actual, full length novel coming out, at long last! The title is The Bride of Northanger, and it is a variation – sequel – continuation – riff, call it what you will, on Northanger Abbey, from White …
Only a week to go until the A Matter of Honor is released! Meantime, here’s Chapter 4, where we finally hear Elizabeth’s point of view. Links to earlier chapters: Chapter 1, Chapter 2, Chapter 3. I’ll be posting Chapter 5 next Wednesday, and I’ll be celebrating the book launch on Sept 5 on Babblings of …
As many of you are probably aware, Austen Variations has been joining The Book Rat for a month-long celebration of all things Austen. As August begins to draw to a close, I thought it might be fun to get to know Jane Austen a little better with some facts about the author’s life. Are …
One thing that always strikes me when I read Jane Austen’s works is how limited the opportunities for amusement really were. After all, our world is one of constant amusement— we can travel nearly anywhere, watch almost anything, read millions of books, play a game with someone we’ve never met. Endless possibilities! Compare that …
Welcome Austen in August Readers! Austen Variations is joining The Book Rat for a month-long celebration of all things Austen! Join me a looking at one of the less examined aspects of Austen’s life, how might she have had fun? What did the gentlemen and ladies of the Regency Era do for fun? With the …
Hello again! This is the third post I’m sharing this fine August, here and at the 10th Annual Austen in August hosted by www.thebookrat.com. Hope you’re enjoying the Austen in August celebration of our favourite author and the world of her novels. Thanks for reading the first two excerpts from my upcoming book, THE …
Thanks to all of you who have been following this story! And now the moment you’ve been waiting for – Darcy arrives in Scotland! If you’ve missed them, here are Chapter 1 and Chapter 2. The book will be released Sept 5, and you can pre-order the ebook at Amazon. One of the fun things …
As part of The Book Rat’s Austen in August, I thought I would look back at how Jane Austen wrote her stories compared with how we write now. We recently obtained a new desk-top computer in our household, and I must admit it’s very nice. It has a large screen that will easily accommodate 2 …
Good news – my new book A Matter of Honor is now available for pre-order! The release is scheduled for September 5. And I hope you like the cover! That’s Eilean Donan Castle in the Scottish Highlands in the background, with my daughter in the foreground. 😉 I’ll be posting a chapter a week until …
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