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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
Return to Longbourn
Author Archives: Shannon Winslow
Father, Dear Father
“Our dear father has closed his virtuous and happy life, in a death almost as free from suffering as his children could have wished.” Jane Austen wrote this on the day of her dear father’s death (January 21, 1805) in a … Continue reading
Posted in Jane Austen, Jane Austen Quotes, life, Shannon Winslow, Uncategorized
Tagged eulogy, fathers, For Myself Alone, Jane Austen, Jane Austen quotes, Reverend Austen
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House and Garden
If you have been following me closely, you know that I recently finished writing the next installment of my P&P series, picking up the story again five years after the close of The Darcys of Pemberley. Whilst the manuscript for Return to Longbourn is … Continue reading
Wedding Week
My son is getting married in January, and I’ll be attending a bridal shower for his fiance this Sunday! But that’s not the only reason I have weddings on my mind. The other? It’s all the big doings over at Austen Authors this week. As … Continue reading
Posted in Austen Authors, English Regency culture, History, Jane Austen, Jane Austen Quotes, P&P200, Shannon Winslow, Shannon Winslow's writing
Tagged 19th century wedding customs, Austen Authors, Caroline Bingley, Elizabeth Bennet, Jane Austen, Jane Austen quotes, Pride and Prejudice
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A Novelist is Born
Today, I’m doing a guest post on the blog of Christian author Shelley Ring, ‘Fraidy Cat Confessions. She read “The Darcys of Pemberley” and asked me to share a bit of my story with her readers. Begin reading here and then follow the link … Continue reading
Nothing Ventured; Nothing Gained
You’ll have to excuse me, but I’m feeling rather philosophical this morning: It’s the things/people we care about most that have the power to give us joy and also cause us pain. I know this isn’t an original thought. But … Continue reading
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Tagged Jane Austen, Jane Austen quotes, Sense and Sensibility, taking risks, writing
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Mr. C. Kindly Cautions Mr. B.
Over at Austen Authors, we continue to celebrate the 200th anniversary of the publication of Pride and Prejudice by working our way through the story in “real-time,” adding “missing scenes” and different points of view for fun. Here’s my latest contribution to … Continue reading
The Book Fest Award Goes To…
Many of you know I spent last weekend at the Northwest Book Festival near Seattle, where I shared a booth with 3 other Austenesque authors – Susan Mason-Milks (Mr. Darcy’s Proposal), Jenni James (Pride and Popularity, etc.) and Laurel Ann Nattress of Austenprose … Continue reading
Four Days in Paradise
First, a reminder that I will present at the Northwest BookFest this weekend (Sept. 22 & 23). If you’re going to be in the Seattle area, I would love to have you stop by and visit me and 3 others in … Continue reading
Welcome Bibliophiles!
Books! Books! And More Books! Did your heart skip a beat? Are you hyperventilating? Salivating like one of Pavlov’s dogs? Then you are a true bibliophile like me, Jane Austen, and her creation Marianne Dashwood. “What a happy day for booksellers, music-sellers, and … Continue reading
Summer: It’s All Washed Away Except the Mouse Fur
For those of you living in parts of the country oppressed by heat waves and wild fires this year, I’m sure summer can’t be over soon enough to suit you. But in the beautiful Pacific Northwest, the season is short (typically July 5 … Continue reading
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