Author: elaineowenauthor207097889
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A Woman Who Broke the Mold
When you think of famous English architects, do you ever think of a woman? No? How about a woman who lived in the 1700’s and whose work you have almost certainly seen and admired more than once? I would like to introduce you to a true unsung heroine, a groundbreaking figure I had never heard…
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A Gathering of Friends
At the beginning of this month I had the joy of attending the JAFF Reader Writer Get Together in Washington, D.C. What fun! I reconnected with old friends, made new ones, heard lots of new stories in progress, and learned a TON! I thought you might enjoy hearing about it too. If you’ve never been…
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A Preview From My New WIP
Hi everyone! I started writing a new P&P variation this summer. Yes, it’s all about Darcy and Elizabeth, and it is set in canon! I hope you’ll read this excerpt and let me know what you think!!! The premise to this story is simple: after Bingley’s defection, Jane gives up not just on Bingley, but…
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From Eye To Ear: the Making of an Audiobook
Are you an audiobook person? Do you prefer reading a book or listening to one? Do you have any idea how an audiobook is created? I have listened to many audiobooks over the years and find them both convenient and enjoyable. But until I started writing and producing my own books, I had no idea…
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Fun and Fantastical – Garden Gnomes in Regency England
Being a Jane Austen super fan and dedicated JAFF author means you sometimes come across some odd bits of knowledge. Did you know that garden gnomes were a thing in regency England? Lately my daughter has become fascinated with garden gnomes, those small, whimsical figurines commonly displayed in gardens and outdoor spaces as decorative ornaments.…
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When History Comes Alive
What does an author of historical fiction do when she goes on vacation to the largest living history exhibit in the U.S.? She learns even more history that she can apply to her writing, of course! Last week, in honor of Independence Day, my family and I traveled to Williamsburg, Virginia, to experience the living…
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The Play’s The Thing
Imagine that you are traveling to another country for a work commitment. You leave your spouse and adult children in charge of your house, but when you get back you find that they have remodeled your office without your permission, invited a TV crew in, and made a spectacle of themselves in front of your…
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Fanny Price, A Heroine For Our Times
I get it. I really do. Mansfield Park is probably Austen’s most controversial novel. Certainly it’s the one most likely to earn you a few raised eyebrows, Darcy-style, if you announce how much you enjoyed reading it. And I understand why. About halfway through my first reading of Mansfield Park, when Fanny was too weak…
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Favorite Austen Quotes + A Giveaway
Recently I casually re-posted a meme I saw online: Tell me your favorite Jane Austen character without telling me your favorite Jane Austen character. To be honest, I wasn’t expecting a terribly strong response, and I thought the people who did respond would probably post memes or pictures of their favorite characters. Instead, I got…
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Journey to Jane
How did you fall in love with Jane Austen? Probably all of you reading this are in love with Austen or you wouldn’t be on this site. (Although there might be a few newbies!!) What was it that first drew you to her? Did you have a first encounter that, like Elizabeth and Darcy, you…