Before we talk flooring, I need to thank all of you for giving Franchise and Follies such a friendly welcome. It is performing better than expected, and I’m elated. That should be enough to get me to start on that next book, but I will admit, my focus for this month continues to be on… Read the full blog post …
Still need your copy of Franchise & Follies? Click here for your preferred Amazon retailer. I’m beyond excited that the official release date for my latest Pride and Prejudice Variation, Franchise & Follies, is December 30th! I scheduled the release two days after this blog post so anyone reading this still had an opportunity to… Read the full blog post …
Can you believe this is the last day of November? If you are an American, chances are that you have just finished celebrating Thanksgiving and are busy preparing for December’s festivities. It’s a busy time of year. For our family, it’s a touch busier than normal as we are in the middle of purchasing a… Read the full blog post …
Austen Authors is pleased to announce the winners of Cinnamon Worth‘s Autumn Giveaway. Lynn Char and Forever His will each receive a lovely seasonal table runner created by Ms. Worth. Congratulations, Ladies. Please contact Regina Jeffers, Giveaway Coordinator, at reginalm@rjeffers.com to claim your prize. [According to stated giveaway rules on Austen Authors, all prizes… Read the full blog post …
What better way to start off November than with a giveaway? Can you sense my excitement and happy dance from your side of the screen? I have finished my first draft of Franchise and Follies and am awaiting feedback from my editor. While I understand reaching this goal post does not mean the race is… Read the full blog post …
The Perils of War – Regency Era If you love Jane Austen, you also love Regency Era articles, right? I hope so. You see, I looked at my calendar a few days ago and was reminded that my opportunity to share a post with this wonderful JAFF community was fast approaching. I was torn over… Read the full blog post …
I frequently reflect on how different our lives are from the lives of those that lived during the Georgian Period, but occasionally, I am reminded in surprising ways that human nature is rather constant. As a case in point, let’s consider reality television. Back in 2012, there was a reality show called Extreme Cheapskates. It… Read the full blog post …
As I continue to work on my next book, I found I wanted to know a little more about the history of scarlet fever. You see, I needed to use a disease that would keep Elizabeth away from Longbourn so she would be forced to interact with Darcy at Netherfield, but I didn’t want a… Read the full blog post …
Do you ever have those moments where it is your turn to speak, but you aren’t sure what to say? As I sat down to write this post, I felt a little like that. Since we last connected, I’ve continued to work on my latest Pride and Prejudice variation. When writing, I tend to run… Read the full blog post …
Last October, a pet joined my family, which means I have been learning to cohabitate with another species. Now, I did my research before bringing the fluff-ball home. But reading about something differs from experiencing it. For example, when they mentioned shedding, I imagined a few dozen hairs escaping her daily brushing. I did not expect that, should… Read the full blog post …
Well, I planned to share chapter two of my work in progress today, but as the story progressed, I came to see it could benefit from a prologue. I thought it was better to share this excerpt before chapter two. Prologues were frequently used by the ancient Greeks. In Greek plays, they were rather important.… Read the full blog post …
After months of struggling to write, I started a new story. You will find the first chapter below. Keep in mind this is a draft. It’s subject to change and may contain errors. But one reason I wanted to share this excerpt with you is that it mentions indigo. When I wrote about this flower,… Read the full blog post …
During this past year, I have made greater use of my Netflix account. This is not an admission I make with pride. In fact, there have been times I have found myself scraping the bottom of the entertainment barrel—yes, Tiger King, I’m looking at you. Considering my copious amounts of digital consumption, it should come… Read the full blog post …
