Category: The Watsons
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Murder, Theft, and Guillotines: The Colorful Lives of Jane’s Family & How They Influenced Her Novels
Murder! Theft! Guillotines! Dive into the colorful lives of Jane Austen’s family members and how they influenced her novels.
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Lessons on Life, Courtesy of Jane Austen
Recently, I looked at the parts of Pride and Prejudice, which spoke to me early on in my life-long love of Jane Austen’s works. Then I began to think of the other Austen phrases, which have been a part of my makeup for so many years that I have lost count. I would like to…
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Cover Reveal for Austen’s Creative Development
I’m pleased to announce today the cover reveal for my new book on Jane Austen’s creative process and her development as a writer. The nonfiction book, Jane Austen and the Creation of Modern Fiction: Six Novels in a “Style Entirely New,” can also be pre-ordered now from Jane Austen Books. It will be available in…
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2nd Annual Always Loving Austen Giveaway
Welcome to the Always Loving Austen Giveaway. (1) The giveaway runs through midnight EST Sunday, February 11, 2024, to midnight EST Sunday, March 24, 2024. (2) Although we encourage you to comment below, to enter, you MUST use this Rafflecopter link. We hope you will SHARE with others, not only this giveaway, but also the…
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Publishing Options for Women During Jane Austen’s Lifetime
Several people of late have asked me of Austen and self-publishing, especially as many JAFF writers self-publish their books. I was fortunate to have come to the genre when traditional publishers had taken note of the trend. They scooped up several of us who were attempting to self publish our books on sites, many of…
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Announcing the Winners of the Fall in Love with Austen Giveaway
Thank you to all who gave our Fall in Love with Austen giveaway a try. We appreciate everyone who has traveled this journey with us during our first year. Remember . . . First up, we have Cherith Boardman. Ms. Boardman has print copies of Mistaken Premise available for Amanda Frank and William Griesmer. *******************************…
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Life Lessons, Courtesy of Miss Austen
For those of us who love Jane Austen, we often see astute phrases in her stories which strike us as appropriate to our own lives, even after more than 200 years later on the page. Many of those below have proven over and over again to speak the truth of our everyday existence. Do any…