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The Short Story of Mr. Collins

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Shannon Winslow

I have a very high regard for the clergy in general and for the several members of the profession I know personally. So it may seem strange that I made the premeditated death of a country parson my first literary … Continue reading →

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Small Successes & Short Stories

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Shannon Winslow

“The longest journey begins with a single step.” No, that’s not a Jane Austen quote.  But it came to mind when I thought about announcing a small triumph on my road to writing success.  *trumpet fanfare* Both the stories I submitted … Continue reading →

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Darling Exiles

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Shannon Winslow

In her present exile from good society, and distance from everything that had been wont to interest her, a letter from one belonging to the set where her heart lived, written with affection, and some degree of elegance, was thoroughly … Continue reading →

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The Villains We Love to Hate

Posted on March 18, 2011 by Shannon Winslow

When I decided to write a sequel to Pride and Prejudice, what I most looked forward to was reveling in the happiness of Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy.  That was before it dawned on me that I couldn’t make a novel out of 300 pages … Continue reading →

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Celebrating!

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Shannon Winslow

She was looked at however, and with some admiration; for, in her own hearing, two gentlemen pronounced her to be a pretty girl.  Such words had their due effect; she immediately thought the evening pleasanter than she had found it … Continue reading →

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Make Haste!

Posted on February 27, 2011 by Shannon Winslow

John Thorpe was soon with them, and his voice was with them yet sooner, for on the stairs he was calling out to Miss Morland to be quick.  “Make haste!  Make haste!” as he threw open the door – “Put … Continue reading →

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Flight of Fancy?

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Shannon Winslow

“But now suppose as much as you chuse; give a loose to your fancy, indulge your imagination in every possible flight which the subject will afford …”  (Pride and Prejudice, chapter 60) I’ve taken Lizzy’s advice and indulged my imagination … Continue reading →

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Mr. Collins’s Demise

Posted on February 20, 2011 by Shannon Winslow

Mrs. Bennet was really in a most pitiable state. …  The sight of Miss Lucas was odious to her.  As her successor in that house, she regarded her with jealous abhorrence.  Whenever Charlotte came to see them, she concluded her to … Continue reading →

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