• Should It be a Novel or a Novella?

    Decisions, decisions, decisions! As an author, sometimes I have to think about the length of my next project. And in looking at the Pride and Prejudice Variations I’ve written so far, I find that their lengths do vary. I’m looking at single books, not series. Title                                                   Number of Pages    Attending a Ball (Prequel)                       44                              …

Modern Mudlarks

I am slowly but surely working on my latest bit of JAFF. Due to my health, this is the first time I have used what is referred to as “pantsing,” or “writing by the seat of your pants” as opposed to having a clear-cut and detailed outline. There are all sorts of reasons for this,…

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Getting Stoned

Hi there, Everyone. I have an admission to say. I am a rockhound. Ha, now you can stop thinking I am talking about marijuana. Ok, those of you who know me will know this fact. My dad was one (not a “stoner,” but a rock lover), and in the last 20 years, I have taken…

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Questions – and a Few Answers

Are you one of those Austen fans who are full of questions? (No, not questions about what was quite so excellent about the boiled potatoes. Mega-serious questions!) Questions, for example, such as why Lady Catherine WAS allowed to inherit Rosings when Mrs Bennet would NOT be allowed to inherit Longbourn… when they were equally female. …

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10 Great Austen Quotes with their Spirit Animals

Happy Tuesday, everyone! Can you remember or guess which JA novel these quotes are each from? Some are obvious, a few are not. Answer key will be in the comments. Enjoy the silliness! #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 And a bonus: #11 I’m about to start homeschooling again, so this…

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A Walk at Rosings Pt II

Has it been a month already? Time for the next excerpt from my short story, but if you are new to these posts, here are links to the previous posts: What if?, What if? Part II, The Letter, Elizabeth’s Perspective, and A Walk at Rosings. Are you ready to hear Mr. Darcy’s explanation? They walked…

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Spirited Pursuits

I have happy news! Spirited Pursuits: Tales of Passion and Perseverance is my latest book bundle. It’s available only on Amazon and enrolled in Kindle Unlimited. Here’s the cover and contents: Take special note of the eBook in the middle of the titles featured in Spirited Pursuits. It’s a Sampler Edition of my upcoming release,…

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How to Art?

How do you describe the process of making art to someone? Since I decided to publish books, I’ve been asked by a lot of people, “How do you write a book? Where do you get your ideas? What’s the first step?” And the real answer is – Hell if I know! I’ve been a voracious…

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London Churches

– Places in my books pt. 4 In my latest novel, A Favorable Impression there are no less than four weddings that take place, one of them being a double wedding! So, I thought it would be fun to continue my series on places in my books with a post on Regency era London churches.…

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Literary academics cannot escape discussing the modern novel without presenting Jane Austen credit for the art form.

She is an established literary figure in English literature. Austen’s skillful use of mixing together the narrator’s telling the story with a character’s thoughts and emotions and dialogue was just catching on in the late 1700s and early 1800s, but it is a mainstay in modern fiction. She created literary realism.

People speak of the greatness of Shakespeare, but falter when asked to read or explain his works. Not so, with Jane Austen. Because her works have been so easily consumed for more than 200 years, some forget how groundbreaking the six novels of the daughter of a simple rector in rural Hampshire, England, can be. We on this blog have not forgotten.

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