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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
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Cover Two
Ta da! Here it is, the cover to For Myself Alone, my second (and soon-to-be-released) Austenesque novel. A few weeks ago I showed you the completed painting, which my graphic artist (a very cool and talented guy) has now translated into the finished … Continue reading
Word Search
Here’s a word-search puzzle I designed a few years back for my original website. Not surprisingly, it’s made up of all Jane Austen related words, the clues (with the first letter) for which are below. And if you’re still stumped, you’ll find the answers … Continue reading
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Tagged Jane Austen, Jane Austen quotes, Northanger Abbey, puzzle, word search
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Weathering the Storm
One thing I like about living in western Washington state is our relatively mild climate. It doesn’t get super hot in summer or extremely cold in winter; no droughts; no blizzards. Of course, we do have our moments of weather drama, as we … Continue reading
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Tagged Emma, ice, Jane Austen, Jane Austen quotes, Jane Austen quotes on weather, Pacific NW storm, power outage, snow
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Backwards Words
I came across this “backwards letter” (pictured) when I was looking for a Jane Austen quote about New Years. Since I’ve featured a couple other scrambled language systems before (Playing Mind Games and More Mind Games), which turned out to … Continue reading
Prize First Lines
The opening line of a book is arguably the most important sentence of all. It’s the author’s initial (and possibly only) opportunity to capture the reader’s interest, to create enough curiosity in people’s minds that they keep reading. I think of A Tale … Continue reading
Better Than Virtual
For weeks now, ever since The Darcys of Pemberley came out, I’ve been doing “virtual” book tour appearances to spread the word. That’s how things are done these days – online, which is all well and good. In fact it has some distinct advantages. … Continue reading
Door Prizes
As you may know, I’ve been doing guest blog spots here and there to promote my debut novel, The Darcys of Pemberley, giving away several books through those appearances. I decided it’s high time I do a give-away through my OWN … Continue reading
Moving Day
Alas, circumstances change and one must move on, as Mrs. Dashwood discovered. Leaving fond memories behind, she packed up her possessions and three daughters, embarking on a new chapter of her life. She was impatient to be gone, and indefatigable … Continue reading
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
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
Shannon Winslow's "Jane Austen Says..." 