Tag Archives: Shannon Winslow

A Poison Pen Letter for Wickham

Posted on September 18, 2020 by Shannon Winslow

Thank you! All your positive feedback on my previous post (Fitzwilliam Darcy: in His Own Words) really energized me. Now I’m off and running on what will hopefully become my next novel! – expanding on the Pride and Prejudice saga … Continue reading →

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Fitzwilliam Darcy, In His Own Words

Posted on August 20, 2020 by Shannon Winslow

Getting this next novel started has been a bit of a struggle. I wanted to do a P&P book from Darcy’s point of view, but what could I bring to the story that would be something new? The “what if”s … Continue reading →

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Book Launch for “Murder at Northanger Abbey”

Posted on June 22, 2020 by Shannon Winslow

The day is finally here! Maybe some of you have been waiting impatiently for Murder at Northanger Abbey to come out. Believe me, I have too! Usually I underestimate how long it will take to get everything done and I’m … Continue reading →

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Why Not Write a Murder Mystery?

Posted on May 8, 2020 by Shannon Winslow

Things are on track for a June 23rd release of my next novel! Yay! All four of my beta readers have reported back with very positive feedback and no major changes recommended. Now just a proof read, formatting, and the … Continue reading →

Posted in Jane Austen, Jane Austen Quotes, Shannon Winslow's writing, Uncategorized, writing | Tagged Henry Tilney, Jane Austen, Jane Austen quotes, Jane Austen sequels, Murder at Northanger Abbey, Northanger Abbey, Northanger Abbey sequel, Shannon Winslow, writing challenges | 15 Comments

Can Jane and I Help?

Posted on April 10, 2020 by Shannon Winslow

Yesterday was such a beautiful Spring day in the Pacific Northwest. The sky was blue, the birds were singing, the thermometer topped 70 degrees for the first time in a long while, and my magnolia tree burst into glorious bloom. … Continue reading →

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Who Knew Henry Tilney Was Such a Passionate Guy?

Posted on March 15, 2020 by Shannon Winslow

I especially enjoy writing the many letters included in my novels, trying to make each one a little work of art, as Jane Austen did. (More on that topic here.) Who can forget Darcy’s 8-pager to Elizabeth after his failed … Continue reading →

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Becoming a Fan of Becoming Jane

Posted on February 15, 2020 by Shannon Winslow

I love movies and I love Jane Austen, so what could be better than a movie about Jane Austen? I’ve been building my private library for years – movies to my taste, distinctly separate from my husband’s much larger collection … Continue reading →

Posted in movies, Uncategorized | Tagged Becoming Jane, Jane Austen, movie reviews, Shannon Winslow, The Persuasion of Miss Jane Austen | 4 Comments

Taking Pleasure in a Good Novel

Posted on January 13, 2020 by Shannon Winslow

Let me start by wishing you all a wonderful 2020! Since all the hubbub of the holidays has at last died down, I’ve found time to get a little writing done again. I’m 200 pages into my Northanger Abbey sequel … Continue reading →

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Superhero in Disguise

Posted on December 7, 2019 by Shannon Winslow

Who is that behind that mild mannered dental hygienist exterior? Could it be a superhero? About five years ago, I did an interview with author Maria Grace for her “Writing Superheroes” series on her excellent blog Random Bits of Fascination. … Continue reading →

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Book Launch and Giveaway!

Posted on November 3, 2019 by Shannon Winslow

Woohoo! It’s book launch day for Prayer and Praise: A Jane Austen Devotional! It’s been well over a year since I had a new release, not because I haven’t been writing, but because, for a change, I’ve been working on … Continue reading →