Category Archives: Mt. Rainier

From Sensibility to Sense

Posted on October 26, 2020 by Shannon Winslow

Yes, I am working on a Pride and Prejudice novel at the moment (see two previous posts and my progress report at the end of this one), but I like to periodically turn ideas over in my mind for future … Continue reading →

Posted in Jane Austen, Jane Austen Quotes, life, Mt. Rainier, Shannon Winslow, Uncategorized | Tagged Colonel Brandon, Elinor Dashwood, emotion or sense, Jane Austen, Jane Austen quotes, Marianne Dashwood, Sense and Sensibility, Shannon Winslow, Willoughby, work-in-progress | 4 Comments

My Studio: One Messy Little Secret

Posted on July 22, 2013 by Shannon Winslow

When I started writing ten years ago, I didn’t understand that by doing so I would be giving up some of my personal privacy. It’s not that I’ve become so famous that I can’t leave my house without being stalked by paparazzi … Continue reading →

Posted in art, Austen Authors, life, Mt. Rainier, Shannon Winslow, writing | Tagged bad housekeeping, creative spaces, Jane Austen, Jane Austen quotes, Shannon Winslow, The Darcys of Pemberley, working studios | 4 Comments

Four Days in Paradise

Posted on September 21, 2012 by Shannon Winslow

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 →

Posted in Austen Authors, Jane Austen, Jane Austen Quotes, Mt. Rainier, Shannon Winslow, travel | Tagged camping, hiking, Jane Austen, Jane Austen quotes, Mt. Rainier, Paradise, Shannon Winslow, Washington State | 2 Comments

Summer: It’s All Washed Away Except the Mouse Fur

Posted on September 9, 2012 by Shannon Winslow

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 →

Posted in Jane Austen, Jane Austen Quotes, life, Mt. Rainier | Tagged Elizabeth Bennet, Jane Austen, Jane Austen quotes, Mt. Rainier, Pride and Prejudice, Shannon Winslow, Washington State | 9 Comments

Morning Glory

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Shannon Winslow

This sunrise this morning, framing Mt Rainier (with its shadow cast on the underside of the clouds), made me wish for the eloquence of a poet to describe its glories. Jane Austen had surprisingly little to say about mountains, I discovered, and almost nothing on … Continue reading →

Posted in Jane Austen, Jane Austen Quotes, Mt. Rainier, peotry | Tagged Christmas music, Elizabeth Bennet, Jane Austen, Jane Austen quotes, John Rutter, poetry, Pride and Prejudice, Robert Herrick, sunrise, What Sweeter Music | 6 Comments

Perfect Refreshment

Posted on June 3, 2011 by Shannon Winslow

“I shall soon be rested,” said Fanny; “to sit in the shade on a fine day, and look upon verdure, is the most perfect refreshment.” (Mansfield Park, chapter 9)Finally! Spring has arrived in the Pacific Northwest, and I’m reminded why I … Continue reading →

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Shall We Dance?

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Shannon Winslow

I admit it; I watch Dancing With the Stars every week. It’s not just for the sake of seeing people dance, for I usually ignore the numbers done by all professionals. I think what intrigues me most is the magic of the non-dancing “stars” (a term interpreted very … Continue reading →