Have you ever ordered a gift for someone only to have the wrong thing delivered? Or not delivered at all? It’s happened to me. And while online shopping is pretty convenient, it’s sometimes not so easy to get delivery errors … Continue reading
I’m on the Austen Authors blog today talking about Jane Austen-themed podcasts.
From fun to informative (and a few that are both), there’s a Jane Austen podcast to suit your mood.
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I always love finding images that help me visualize life during the Regency Era. Recently I came across some of those kinds of images, and I thought I’d share them with you. The artist is Graham Hyde, who was popular … Continue reading
Happy Saturday to you!
Do you have multiple copies of Pride and Prejudice on your bookshelf? Me, too!
My tattered, well-worn copy of P&P.
I’m on the Austen Authors blog today explaining why each copy is special and I really can’t get rid of any of them. Really, I can’t.
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One of my favorite places to shop is my neighborhood antique mall and in Denver we have several. On Broadway, just south of the downtown area, is Antique Row, where antique stores of different varieties pack a seven block stretch. … Continue reading
I’ve been working on a story that includes a secondary character who is an unabashed Regency Dandy. In his mind, appearance is everything. In writing the character, I wanted to make certain I accurately described his attire, so I turned … Continue reading
Good morning, and a happy Saturday to you!
Today I have a post on the Austen Authors blog about the dangers of quoting Jane Austen. I hope you’ll join me there.
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In a Regency era story I’ve been working on, my hero is a sporting man. Whatever the sport, he loves it: Fencing, boxing, fishing, shooting—they’re all on my hero’s list of favorite things to do. While researching different sports that … Continue reading
Last week I saw the movie, Downton Abbey. It was wonderful and perfect and all I hoped it would be. In fact, I smiled like an idiot through the entire 122 minutes of the film (and, yes, I sat through … Continue reading
In this post I’m going way to take a break from my usual Regency/Jane Austen topics, and linger a while in our modern world. If you’ve been following me on this blog or on social media, you already know I … Continue reading
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