Tag Archives: Jane Austen quotes

Debut on Austen Authors

A couple of weeks ago, I announced that I had been Adopted by a lovely group of Autenesque fiction writers called Austen Authors. They (we) all take turns blogging on the website, and today is MY first turn. It’s my chance to introduce … Continue reading

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Redeeming Mary Bennet

If you’ve been keeping up, you know that my current work-in-progress (Return to Longbourn) continues the Pride and Prejudice saga with a story centering on Mary, Kitty, and the new heir to the Longbourn estate. Jane Austen doesn’t paint Mary Bennet … Continue reading

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Rave (and Rotten) Reviews

The reviews are in! Well, some of them anyway. Although I’d already received some lovely reader feedback on the new book (at Amazon, Goodreads, and in person), this week For Myself Alone got its first two professional notices: four- and five-out-of-five-stars! Phrases like “well-paced,”  “wit and vivacity,”  “laughed … Continue reading

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Adoption Announcement

I’m adopted. I know you’re surprised to learn this… and my parents will be too. The truth is that I’ve been taken in by a family of fellow authors, and I now have twenty new sisters and one new brother! I’m … Continue reading

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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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When a Shortage a is Blessing

Supply and demand: that’s what it comes down to. I owe my writing career to the vacuum created by the difference between the high demand for Jane Austen stories and the limited supply. That’s the subject of a guest blog I wrote for … 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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