On Thursday I began this journey of reminiscence. Methodically, blog post by blog post, I looked into the past from the beginning days of my website/blogging and publishing adventures in 2007 to 2011. With over 700 individual blog posts and 2,500+ images documenting these ten-plus years, I could only touch...
Amongst the many joys of writing a series of novels, one of my favorites is expanding upon the characters created by Jane Austen. Over the course of time, I have created a complex history for all of the characters. I have strived to imbue them with life, personality, habits, style,...
As I continue on with my week of spotlighting the Darcy Saga as a whole, I am turning to the pages of my blog. But first, don’t forget my awesome GIVEAWAY and the super fun “Test Your Darcy Saga Recall” quiz! Details of prizes and how to enter are on...
With 8 full-length novels and one novella written in The Darcy Saga thus far — and more on the way — I suppose it is obvious that my brand of plotting and telling a story is unique. There are several reasons for choosing this style, but one of the main...
I am unabashedly and unashamedly a diehard fan of the 2005 cinematic adaptation of Pride and Prejudice. As directed by Joe Wright, and starring Matthew Macfadyen as Mr. Darcy and Kiera Knightley as Elizabeth Bennet, I still to this day, twelve years later, believe it is the best version, EVER. At...
Mr. Darcy . . . How do we love him? Let us count the ways . . . 1. Mr. Darcy is a man who listens. He pays attention to every word Elizabeth says to him, even when she is angry or teasing him. That is awesome enough, but the kicker is that he truly...
One of my greatest joys in writing The Darcy Saga novels is uncovering tidbits of history. As much as possible, I try to weave the facts into the story in a fun and informative way. For some readers, this is too much like a history lesson! I wish I could...
At last, the final post covering the ton of photos during my tour of the “Dressing Downton” exhibition at Cheekwood Mansion in Nashville a few weeks ago. It was a phenomenal experience. The previous posts explain a bit more about the exhibit (links below) and have a bunch of photos...
My latest novel – Darcy & Elizabeth: Hope of the Future — is the conclusion of the Darcy Saga Prequel Duo, and has now been on the market for just over a month. WOW! How time flies when one is having fun! I have been having a marvelous time interacting...
For today I have the fourth post covering the wealth of photos I snagged when visiting the “Dressing Downton” exhibition at Cheekwood Mansion in Nashville a few weeks ago. It was a phenomenal experience. The prior three posts explain a bit more about the exhibit (links below) so without further...
Whether one has ever been in a fancy ballroom as an observer or participant, or tuned in for an episode of Dancing With the Stars, most have at least an idea of how a waltz is performed. Readers of Jane Austen and Regency romance surely have read hints of the...
Here is the third blog post of images from the outstanding exhibit of select costumes from the BBC TV series Downton Abbey®. I thought I would take a moment to encourage everyone to watch the show if you haven’t already. The costumes, obviously, are fantastic and almost enough of a reason to...
Time for more images from my awesome experience at the “Dressing Downton” exhibit at Cheekwood Mansion in Nashville. Here are the links to all the blogs on “Dressing Downton” — “Dressing Downton” ~ Part One “Dressing Downton” ~ Part Two “Dressing Downton” ~ Part Three “Dressing Downton” ~ Part Four...
As my BLOG TOUR for Darcy and Elizabeth: Hope of the Future marches on, several of the giveaway deadlines have passed and the winners have been selected. Each hosting website has announced the winners, but I wanted to make note here as well. So many fabulous hostesses and so many...
Two weeks ago I was in Nashville, Tennessee visiting with my daughter and son-in-law, and as we searched for entertainment in the metropolis, I stumbled across an exhibition I could not miss: Dressing Downton. Although admittedly not an obsessive fan, I did watch Downton Abbey® and along with the excellent story,...
