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Murder at Northanger Abbey
Prayer & Praise: a Jane Austen Devotional
The Ladies of Rosings Park
Leap of Faith
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Miss Georgiana Darcy of Pemberley
The Persuasion of Miss Jane Austen
The Darcys of Pemberley
For Myself Alone
Return to Longbourn
Category Archives: excerpts
What’s for the Encore?
The launch party for “Colonel Brandon in His Own Words” is wrapping up, so what should I write next? Three ideas. One sneak peek at a proposed P&P prequel. Continue reading
“Colonel Brandon in His Own Words” is here!
I’m excited to introduce you to my brand new book: Colonel Brandon in His Own Words! – a supplement to Sense and Sensibility. Discover the inside story – everything Jane Austen didn’t tell us – all in Colonel Brandon’s 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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Beneficial Exercise
Jane Austen and I both believe in the benefits of a long walk – for ourselves as well as our characters! Read an excerpt of one such important and romantic walk. Continue reading
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Sense and Sensibility: the Themes Just Keep on Coming
Ever thought about the themes expressed in “Sense and Sensibility”? I hadn’t, not until I started writing a variation from Colonel Brandon’s point of view. Now I see them everywhere! Take a look, and also read an excerpt of when Brandon first meets Marianne. Continue reading
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
It’s Launch Day for “Fitzwilliam Darcy in His Own Words”
“Fitzwilliam Darcy in His Own Words” makes it’s debut today! Darcy tells his own story: the traumas of his early life, his relationship with a woman named Amelia, to the consummation of his love for Elizabeth. A behind-the-scenes look at what Jane Austen didn’t tell us. Continue reading
A Poison Pen Letter for Wickham
Thank you! All your positive feedback on my previous post (Fitzwilliam Darcy: in His Own Words) really energized me. Now I’m off and running on what will hopefully become my next novel! – expanding on the Pride and Prejudice saga … Continue reading
Who Knew Henry Tilney Was Such a Passionate Guy?
I especially enjoy writing the many letters included in my novels, trying to make each one a little work of art, as Jane Austen did. (More on that topic here.) Who can forget Darcy’s 8-pager to Elizabeth after his failed … Continue reading
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