Tag Archives: For Myself Alone

Jane’s Next Novel?

My book tour continues at Austenprose, the most popular Jane Austen blog on the planet, as far as I know.  Its lovely proprietress, Laurel Ann Nattress, invited me to share with her readers my inspiration for writing For Myself Alone, … Continue reading

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Gossip Game

I’m continuing my blog tour to promote my new novel, For Myself Alone, with a stop off to visit my friend Meredith Esparza! Start reading this post about gossip (an important element of the book) here, and then take a short … Continue reading

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And the Winner Is…

Mr. Random (otherwise known as my husband, who did the actual drawing) has spoken, and the 3 winners of my Book Launch Give-Away are Julie Freeman, Felicia, and Vicki Tolliver. Congratulations! Please contact me via e-mail (shannon@shannonwinslow.com) to claim your … Continue reading

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The Breach-of-Promise Suit: Perils and Literary Possibilities

With the debut of my second novel, it’s time for another round of guest blog spots. So it’s back to Italy and an appearance on Maria Grazia’s My Jane Austen Book Club! This post features an intriguing Austen-era phenomenon: the breach-of-promise suit, … Continue reading

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Book Launch Give-away

Woo hoo! My second novel, For Myself Alone, launched today (on Amazon in paperback and Kindle; other formats coming soon), and to celebrate I’m sponsoring a book give-away. Once again, I wasn’t organized enough to get any actual “Advance Reader … Continue reading

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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

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Cover Art Reveal

I’ve been promising that the cover art for my second novel, For Myself Alone, was coming. So now here it is! I’m pleased with the way it turned out, but the early returns weren’t promising. When the painting was underway, … Continue reading

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A Stitch in Time

  Today, I was pleased to provide a guest blog post for a friend I met on Twitter. Rebecca Jane is a big Jane Austen fan (yay!) as well as a fan of my novel The Darcys of Pemberley (double yay!). Her blog, called “Sewing in … Continue reading

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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

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NaNoWriMo

      Did you know that November was National Novel Writing Month? Many novelists and aspiring novelists take up the challenge, which is to write a complete 50,000 word rough draft in those thirty days (maybe a chapter a day, … Continue reading

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