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Winners!
UPDATE AND CORRECTION: I had intended for those who answered my question last month to be declared the winners. Obviously my brain has had other ideas. Poor brain is having trouble adjusting to the Electric Chair. But we’re still all winners. SO . . . Since I can’t possibly give my book away to the…
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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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The Sea Cure: Were Those Regency Doctors onto Something?
The richest Austen characters flock to the sea to cure their medical problems. What’s the sea cure, and does it work?
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Redemption and Forgiveness
C.S. Lewis, in his 1958 lectures on the BBCidentified four types oflove governing positive human interactions:Storge: Empathy BondPhilia: Friend BondEros: Erotic BondAgape: Unconditional Love. *** I have discovered that the Bennet Wardrobeoperates in the service of other Loves:Exagoras Agapis: Redemptive Love.The Fifth Love drives us to become betterversions of ourselves. *** Yet, ’twas Reinhold Niebuhr…
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Down Syndrome in the 1800s
As I work on my latest Jane Austen variation, which is about one main character being born with Down syndrome, I wanted to share some of the things I learned about Down Syndrome during the 1800s. Down syndrome, also known as Trisomy 21, is a genetic condition that affects approximately 1 in 700 babies born…
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Meet the Gardiners
Hello! Has another month passed already? I hope everyone is enjoying the remains of summer. Around here, kids have returned to school and we are starting to plan for next year’s travels. I just finished my first college class and am prepping for the next one. Though I feared not having as much time to…
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Your Petticoats are Again Six Inches Deep in Mud!
There are fewer tasks I enjoy less than laundry. That laundry ranks higher than dusting says little in its favor. First, there is the loading of the washer and adding a pod and fabric softener. Then wet clothing must be moved to the dryer, and, when dry, folded or hung; the latter is hopefully accomplished…
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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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Emma & LOL!
A few funny texting conversations from the characters of Emma!
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Vicars, Pastors, Rectors: Who’s Who in the Clergy
When I first began writing my Jane Austen variations, I struggled about what to call Mr. Collins’ profession. This became even more difficult when I started “The Sins of Their Fathers,” as Mr. Collins plays a much more prominent role. Is he a vicar? A man of the cloth? A curate? A parson? A rector?…