Santa Claus, tinsel on trees, Frosty the Snowman, reindeer pulling a sleigh… These are a few of the current Christmas images we are familiar with in the US. What about yule logs, a boar’s head, community wassail bowls, a king of misrule, mince meat pies, and figgy pudding? Rarely are these traditions seen here in… Continue Reading
I am often asked about the portraits chosen by Sourcebooks as Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy on the covers of the Darcy Saga Sequel Series. Who are they really? Who painted them? A while back I uncovered the secret identities of the gorgeous woman and handsome man who represented Mr. and Mrs. Fitzwilliam Darcy. I’ve decided… Continue Reading
This Regency woman of influence first intrigued me years ago and those of you who have read my novels know that I worked her into the pages a couple of times. Before I get into a dissertation about her, let me just say that one aspect of the fun in writing a literary piece set… Continue Reading
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 on the big highlights or… Continue Reading
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, quirks, and all the other… Continue Reading
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 the blog post linked via… Continue Reading
With nine 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 delights in writing a saga… Continue Reading
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 least to me! This movie… Continue Reading
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 hears and understands! He reassesses… Continue Reading
CELEBRATE! CELEBRATE! DANCE TO THE DARCY JOY MUSIC! I know I am not the only one who never thought this novel would be finished. Late better than never, DARCY & ELIZABETH: HOPE OF THE FUTURE is now available everywhere! Time to toss the confetti, pop the champagne, and blow the horns! I intend to celebrate… Continue Reading
It has been over three years now, since March of 2014 to be precise, when I published Darcy and Elizabeth: A Season of Courtship, my “prequel to the sequel” novel. That novel, the last published in my name, is the first volume of a two-part “Prequel Duo.” Why the long interval in between? Will the… Continue Reading
Last November I began a series of blog essays on Regency/Georgian Era servants (domestic and estate) for Austen Authors. That series is now complete but in case you missed it over there I am sharing the series here on my blog! This post — the introduction and discussion of the steward — is identical to the… Continue Reading
I have a confession: After all this time I forget which of my novels a particular event happened in. Shhh…. Don’t tell anyone I told you! Perhaps you can answer these questions off the top of your head, but I’ll never know if you cheat and open the books. Heck, I had to. A. Mr. and Mrs.… Continue Reading
Another new addition to my Novel and Movie Image Gallery: the Darcy Saga Characters. Once again turning to Google and especially Pinterest for the wealth of copyright-free portrait paintings of people from the past, I have carefully chosen someone for each character in my novels. Based on my internal vision, I searched until discovering the… Continue Reading
It is Thursday, and that is the day of my scheduled Twitter Party! Armchair BEA hosts at least one Twitter Party each day, and in fact anyone can participate at any time. There are no special sign ups to get involved, other than having a Twitter account. I simply chose today to coincide with the… Continue Reading
