Category Archives: Jane Austen

My Movie Picks

Posted on March 28, 2015 by Shannon Winslow

A week or two ago I put up a post on Facebook asking my 455 friends to recommend movies they thought I might like: I really want to add to my movie collection, but it seems like there aren’t that … Continue reading →

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The Enigmatic Miss Darcy

Posted on February 28, 2015 by Shannon Winslow

Who is Georgiana Darcy, anyway? I’m halfway through a book I’m writing about her, and I’m still not sure I’ve got all the answers. I think most of us have this vague idea about Miss Darcy from Pride and Prejudice … Continue reading →

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Celebration Sale

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Shannon Winslow

I just reread my previous post, where I talked about wanting the impossibles of life. Well, January has delivered, at least in a few small ways. For one thing, I have a giant bird-of-paradise plant, which I grew from a … Continue reading →

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Christmas Decorations and Waxing Philosophical

Posted on December 30, 2014 by Shannon Winslow

If you’re one of those people who takes down your tree on December 26th, you may be wondering why I’m still thinking and writing about Christmas on the 30th. Well, I’m a little different. I trim the tree and hang … Continue reading →

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What Should I Write Next?

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Shannon Winslow

Well, my blog tour for The Persuasion of Miss Jane Austen is officially over. After “traveling” to at least eleven locations and writing just as many new posts for other people’s sites (while neglecting my own), this first big promotional … Continue reading →

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Travelling while Staying Home

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Shannon Winslow

The Persuasion of Miss Jane Austen has been out almost a month now, and what a busy month it has been! Since the official launch, I have traveled (virtually) back and forth across the country and across the globe on … Continue reading →

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My Own Darling Child

Posted on July 31, 2014 by Shannon Winslow

The paperback proof of my new book arrived yesterday! It doesn’t matter that it’s my fourth time around, it’s still a huge thrill to hold that first physical copy after months of preparation. A novel is the product of countless … Continue reading →

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Previews of the Coming Attraction

Posted on July 10, 2014 by Shannon Winslow

This has been a busy week for me and my upcoming release, The Persuasion of Miss Jane Austen. Yesterday, the cover reveal post , which I’ve reproduced for you below, went live over at Austen Variations. Isn’t the cover lovely? One reader … Continue reading →

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Popular Highlights: Words of Wisdom?

Posted on June 15, 2014 by Shannon Winslow

As I promised last time, I’m back with part two on the subject of the “popular highlights” feature on your Kindle. But first an update on the progress of my upcoming novel, The Persuasion of Miss Jane Austen. I’m in the … Continue reading →

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Popular Highlights: Romance

Posted on May 27, 2014 by Shannon Winslow

Kindle has this wonderful, but slightly scary, feature called “popular highlights.” As you’re reading your book, you have the opportunity to add virtual bookmarks or notes and to highlight passages you especially like – things you may want to come … Continue reading →

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