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Captain Wentworth in His Own Words -
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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
Return to Longbourn
Tag Archives: Emma
Last Lines
How well do you know Austen’s last lines? Here’s a fun little quiz to find out! (Also a progress report on “Captain Wentworth in His Own Words.” Continue reading
Procrastination Over; Decision Made at Last!
I delayed as long as possible the impossible choice of who would grace the cover of my upcoming book: Mr. Knightley in His Own Words. Read how I finally decided! Continue reading
The Mr. Knightley Pageant
Who should I put on the cover of my upcoming book – Mr. Knightley in His Own Words? I need you on the panel of judges to help me decide! Continue reading
Call me ‘George’
Progress report and a brand new excerpt from “Mr. Knightley in His Own Words.” Did an adolescent Emma really get the nerve to call him ‘George?’ Continue reading
Work in Progress!
At last I have made a genuine start on what will become my 12th novel: Mr. Knightley in His Own Words! So today I want to share the Prologue with you, to give you a taste of where I’m heading … Continue reading
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
Which Book Should I Write Next?
Phew! It was a lot of work, but The Ladies of Rosings Park is successfully launched and doing well. Thank you to those of you who have taken the time to post early reviews. When you really enjoy a book, … Continue reading
Double Dessert – or – What to Do With a Dozen Eggs
As my regular readers know, I don’t blog only about Jane Austen and the Regency period. So my contribution to the Summer Banquet Hop is not “period correct.” It’s more current and personal. Does anybody remember progressive dinners? I’m not sure … Continue reading
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Much Left to the Imagination – part 2
When I wrote “part 1,” I didn’t intend a follow-up piece. But now I find that I must retract part of what I said then. “I have to thank you, Miss Woodhouse, for a very kind forgiving message in one of Mrs. Weston’s letters. I … Continue reading
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