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
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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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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
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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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
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
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
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
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