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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: The Persuasion of Miss Jane Austen
Popular Highlights: The Persuasion of Miss Jane Austen
Readers have spoken, and here are their favorite quotes from “The Persuasion of Miss Jane Austen.” Will you find a memorable line or a bit of wisdom among them? Also, and update on Shannon Winslow’s work-in-progress! Continue reading
Betwixt-and-Between Book Giveaway
Everybody wins in this audiobook giveaway! Choose from 4 great titles you may have missed, but hurry. Giveaway ends 9/27. Continue reading
Goals: Jane Austen’s and Mine
Do you suppose Jane Austen had specific goals when she started writing as a child? Perhaps not, at least perhaps nothing more than entertaining her family and friends. That’s what she did in her early years. We know that at … Continue reading
“Missing Scene” from Persuasion: the Croft’s Anniversary
A “missing scene” from Persuasion featuring the Crofts on their anniversary. Continue reading
Beneficial Exercise
Jane Austen and I both believe in the benefits of a long walk – for ourselves as well as our characters! Read an excerpt of one such important and romantic walk. Continue reading
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Tagged beneficial exercise, Captain Wentworth, daily walks, Elizabeth Bennet, Jane Austen, Jane Austen quotes, Persuasion, Return to Longbourn, Shannon Winslow, shannon winslow's books, The Persuasion of Miss Jane Austen
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Becoming a Fan of Becoming Jane
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
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Tagged Becoming Jane, Jane Austen, movie reviews, Shannon Winslow, The Persuasion of Miss Jane Austen
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William, Fitzwilliam, and Fitzwilliam
Is it possible to have too many Williams? I like the name – very much, in fact. Even so, there ought to be a limit as to number. One thing I’ve learned as a novelist is that you shouldn’t confuse … Continue reading
A Better Fate for Jane
Some of you may have seen this last month at Austen Variations, but I wanted to reproduce my post here, so I would have it as a permanent part of my own blog. Yes, it’s that important to me! Have … Continue reading
Posted in Austen Variations, Jane Austen, Jane Austen Quotes, life, Shannon Winslow, Shannon Winslow's writing, Uncategorized
Tagged 200th anniversary of Jane Austen's death, Alternate reality, Jane Austen, Jane Austen quotes, Persuasion, Shannon Winslow, suspension of disbelief, The Persuasion of Miss Jane Austen
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Final Departure
As some of you know, this year is the 200th anniversary of Jane Austen’s much-too-early death, and many of the faithful are noting events leading up to the end as they pass on the calendar. Yesterday (May 24th), for example, … Continue reading
Q&A with Collins Hemingway, author of The Marriage of Miss Jane Austen trilogy
Today my humble little blog and I have the honor of hosting another author on blog tour. It’s Collins Hemingway with his new book, the second volume of an ambitious trilogy: The Marriage of Miss Jane Austen. With a title … Continue reading
Shannon Winslow's "Jane Austen Says..." 