Tag Archives: The Persuasion of Miss Jane Austen

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 →

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William, Fitzwilliam, and Fitzwilliam

Posted on December 28, 2017 by Shannon Winslow

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 →

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A Better Fate for Jane

Posted on August 18, 2017 by Shannon Winslow

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 →

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Final Departure

Posted on May 25, 2017 by Shannon Winslow

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 →

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Q&A with Collins Hemingway, author of The Marriage of Miss Jane Austen trilogy

Posted on September 15, 2016 by Shannon Winslow

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 →

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Title Search

Posted on March 22, 2016 by Shannon Winslow

What’s in a name? No, wait, that’s Shakespeare. Wrong author! I’m supposed to be channeling Jane Austen! Let me try again. “…But there is nobleness in the name of Edmund.  It is a name of heroism and renown – of kings, … Continue reading →

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Springtime in the Country

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Shannon Winslow

Every year about this time, I feel compelled to expound on the glories of spring in some way or another. Today is a beautiful day in the great Pacific Northwest. The sun’s out, the birds are singing, and it’s the … Continue reading →

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Celebration Sale

Posted on January 29, 2015 by Shannon Winslow

I just reread my previous post, where I talked about wanting the impossibles of life. Well, January has delivered, at least in a few small ways. For one thing, I have a giant bird-of-paradise plant, which I grew from a … Continue reading →

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What Should I Write Next?

Posted on October 14, 2014 by Shannon Winslow

Well, my blog tour for The Persuasion of Miss Jane Austen is officially over. After “traveling” to at least eleven locations and writing just as many new posts for other people’s sites (while neglecting my own), this first big promotional … Continue reading →

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Travelling while Staying Home

Posted on September 9, 2014 by Shannon Winslow

The Persuasion of Miss Jane Austen has been out almost a month now, and what a busy month it has been! Since the official launch, I have traveled (virtually) back and forth across the country and across the globe on … Continue reading →

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