Author: Gianna Thomas
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Excerpt from ‘Darcy Vs Wickham
Before I get into this excerpt I wanted to mention that the sale of all my e-books is extended through the end of July. Although this sale doesn’t include my paperbacks, I am thinking about having a sale of just my paperbacks before too long. Will let you know if I do after I check…
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ANATOMY OF A PRIDE AND PREJUDICE VARIATION REVISITED
This is an updated version of a post I did four years ago. What does it take to write a Pride and Prejudice variation? After reading 200+ variations in 2013, I found I had a number of plots running through my head. Although I had toyed with the idea of writing fiction off and on…
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Effective Book Covers
As authors, we want to attract readers to our books. How do we do that besides the blurb? Obviously, the cover is usually the first thing a reader sees. What are the attributes that each cover should have to make them take a second look and consider buying your book? So, what are some of…
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Flowers and the Characters of Pride and Prejudice
A while back, I was looking at flowers that are found in Britain and was intrigued with some of the names. Then I got to thinking how some of them could apply and give a very short description of a Pride and Prejudice character. And I had to laugh when I realized how fitting several…
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‘Elizabeth’s Choice’ Excerpt and Sale
I felt it was time that I offered an excerpt of Elizabeth’s Choice and a price of only $.99 to my readers. I will admit that this particular book involved more research than any other I’ve written to date. And I enjoyed it immensely. What I found out about Ireland and what traveling there could…
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Taking Another Look at Mr. Bennet
This post delves into the character of Mr. Bennet from Pride and Prejudice, questioning the significance of his lack of a first name, his personality, and his relationships. It evaluates his wit, shortcomings, and impact on his family. Despite some redeeming aspects, the post suggests a lack of positive character development.
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What Do You Look for and Enjoy When Reading?
I know that is a long title, and it could have been longer. 😊 However, I am looking for information concerning your reading of Pride and Prejudice Variations. For myself, I read the blurb for each book I am considering buying and/or reading and will even read any prologue or sample that Amazon offers if…
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Cliffhangers, Series, and Collections
When I first started out with a publisher, it was suggested that I produce a series with a cliff hanger at the end of each book and wrap everything up in the final one of that series. Being new at writing fiction—having written several health books and ghostwritten articles dealing with non-fiction, this series was…
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My Likes and Dislikes of Pride and Prejudice Variations
When I first started thinking about this post, I would have liked to have done another chapter of Elizabeth Bennet’s Bad Days. However, I had read another author’s post where she had mentioned not doing more excerpts from one of her books because of Amazon’s restrictions. A quick way to get denied Kindle Unlimited is…
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A Quick Look at the “Darcy Vs Collection”
Well, as most of you know I had all of my collections for half price through the end of September. Unfortunately, in spite of the fact that in August I notified Amazon that the Darcy Vs Collection was no where to be seen on my author page and would they please see that it was…