Author Archives: Shannon Winslow

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About Shannon Winslow

author of historical fiction in the tradition of Jane Austen

More Mind Games

  A few months ago, in a post titled Playing Mind Games, I challenged your brain to read a scrambled Jane Austen quote. I designed it following the guidelines of a Cambridge study, which determined that most people could still read … Continue reading

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Suprise Novelist

Another one of my “virtual” friends (someone I got to know through Twitter) had me over for a visit today. Actually, she invited me to guest blog about how I got started writing. Here’s what I told her: Thank you, … Continue reading

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Books Abroad

Today, I mailed out signed copies of The Darcys of Pemberley to the winners of the book give-aways associated with three different guest blogs spots I’ve done recently. The books are now winging their way – no, scratch that (I was … Continue reading

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The Honeymoon is Over!

The Honeymoon is over!!!    Now that I have your attention, let me reassure you (especially those of you who personally know my husband and me) that I’m not talking about trouble in our marriage.  In fact today is our anniversary! … Continue reading

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On the Road Again

        When I first sat down to write The Darcys of Pemberley six and half years ago, I had no idea where it would lead me. I’ve since discovered that creating a sequel to a much-loved novel, such … Continue reading

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On Tour

I’ve been traveling. Virtually, that is. It’s called a blog tour, which is the 21st century version of a book tour. My first stop? The wonderful land of Austenprose, a popular Jane Austen blog self-styled as a place where “There … Continue reading

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Making Connections

The Darcys of Pemberley has been published in all it’s forms for a little over a week now. And what a week it’s been for me – selling books online and in person, signing “Shannon Winslow” inside front covers, scheduling guest blog spots and a Twitter … Continue reading

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Cover Story – Part 2

When you’re browsing for a new book, the cover is the first thing you see. So, what does it tell you? The author’s name, for one thing. If it’s the latest book by your favorite writer, that’s all you need to … Continue reading

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The Launch

I’m declaring tomorrow, August 1, as the official launch date for The Darcys of Pemberley! I’ve been dreaming of this day for a long time – the day my first novel would be published.  I’m thrilled to have come this far, and proud to … Continue reading

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Cheers!

 Today I sold my first copy of my first novel!  I listed  The Darcys of Pemberley with Smashwords (offering most e-book formats) and half an hour later I noticed I had a sale.  You might think that’s a small step (after all, … Continue reading

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