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Captain Wentworth in His Own Words -
Mr. Knightley in His Own Words -
Colonel Brandon in His Own Words Fitzwilliam Darcy in His Own Words
Murder at Northanger Abbey
Prayer & Praise: a Jane Austen Devotional
The Ladies of Rosings Park
Leap of Faith
Leap of Hope
Miss Georgiana Darcy of Pemberley
The Persuasion of Miss Jane Austen
The Darcys of Pemberley
For Myself Alone
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Category Archives: writing
Meet the Author
This time, I’m talking about myself instead of my books. Not my favorite subject, but I was forced into it! Still, I hope you will enjoy the interview. Continue reading
Preview Excerpt from “Captain Wentworth in His Own Words”
How is my next novel coming along? Check out the progress report and read an preview excerpt now! – How does Wentworth feel when he learns his sister and Admiral Croft have taken a lease on Kellynch Hall? Continue reading
Revisiting the Blank Canvas
Look back with me at the creation of the cover art for my first novel: The Darcys of Pemberley. Continue reading
Going to Town for the Season
What and when was the London season? And what does it have to do with Mr. Knightley? Continue reading
Cover Strip Tease
NEW POST: Cover reveal teaser, publication date, and official blurb for “Colonel Brandon in His Own Words”! Continue reading
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Creating Your Own Amusement
New excerpt from completed draft of “Colonel Brandon in His Own Words”! – courting Marianne. Also, comment on the writer/reader partnership that creates enjoyment of a novel. Continue reading
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Making a Start
Sometimes starting a new novel is the hardest part, but I’ve finally got something to show you! Take a sneak peek at the prologue of “Colonel Brandon in His Own Words.” Continue reading
What’s Next?
What’s Next? I have in mind writing a “Sense and Sensibility” book. Help me decide which one! Continue reading
Why Not Write a Murder Mystery?
Things are on track for a June 23rd release of my next novel! Yay! All four of my beta readers have reported back with very positive feedback and no major changes recommended. Now just a proof read, formatting, and the … Continue reading
Visitors to Hunsford: a P&P Missing Scene
As most of you know, writing “missing scenes” is a particular passion of mine. Although, the scene I’m going to share with you today – what takes place when Mr. Darcy first comes to Hunsford – is not so much … Continue reading
Shannon Winslow's "Jane Austen Says..." 