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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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Author Archives: Nancy Lawrence
A Gentleman’s Sporting Life
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
Downton Abbey and Simpson’s-in-the-Strand
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
Guys Who Read
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
Jane Austen’s Bread Crumbs
I have a post on the Austen Authors blog today, talking about Pride and Prejudice, and Jane Austen’s story building skills.
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This is a Good Picture
Actually, it’s a painting titled “Flirtation,” by Raimundo de Madrazo y Garreta. (Click on the image to see a larger version.) I like this painting for many reasons (not simply because its discovery justified an afternoon I wasted on social … Continue reading
How Does Your Garden Grow?
I’m spending a lot of time outdoors this summer, working in my yard and watering plants to protect them from the hot summer sun. Let’s face it, gardening can be hot, dirty work, so my gardening attire usually consists of … Continue reading
The Cover Art of Robert Berran
If you view any website about publishing in today’s digital age, you’re sure to see a post about the importance of book covers. For authors like me who self publish their novels and stories, creating book covers that capture a … Continue reading
Queen Elizabeth on the Moon
I was going down the research rabbit hole this week and came across this interesting factoid: When Neal Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, and Michael Collins boarded the spacecraft Apollo 11 in July 1969 they carried with them a sealed metal container. … Continue reading
10 Books that Changed My World
During the long winter months I keep my house closed up to ward off the cold; but once the days get longer and the temps get warmer, I open up the house and begin my annual spring cleaning ritual. I … Continue reading
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