A few years ago, a friend posted a little haiku on her Facebook page on May 1, and called it her Mayku. When I asked, she said a friend had started writing a haiku each day of May, and hoped it would catch on. My friend never did it again, but I was hooked. What … Continue reading Austen-ku
In Pride and Prejudice, one of Darcy’s and the Bingley sisters’ big concerns with the Bennet family is the terribly middle-class status of Mrs Bennet’s family. Her brother is a merchant, living in Cheapside. The horror. Her father was a country attorney, and her sister married his clerk. These are deemed to be most inappropriate connections, … Continue reading Always Austen – Lawyers, Barristers, and Attorneys, Oh My!
I was bored and perhaps struggling with a bit of writers' block, and I decided to see if the AI Overlords might give me something to spark the muse. I won't use AI to do my writing for me (as if!) but I'm not too proud to look for a prompt to get my own … Continue reading ChatBotNot
Hey babe, what's your sign? No, really, what's your sign? Do you believe in astrology? Do you read your horoscope, even if just for fun. For the record, I don't believe in astrology, although I do conform a bit too well to my astrological sign for my comfort. Still, I'm not supposed to get on … Continue reading Written in the Stars
One of the things I love about researching for my stories is finding those little details, those glimpses into everyday life, that don't always make it into the big history books. Things like... what to have for breakfast! I knew that Chelsea buns had a long and delicious history in London, and so I decided … Continue reading Chelsea Buns
Hello to all, and welcome back to my desk and this weeks visit by a much beloved authoress and friend, Riana Everly! She has written another mystery where Miss Mary investigates alongside of her partner Alexander. This time around, it is Sense and Sensibility which is visited by a mystery. But now I will leave you in Riana’s capable hands. I will close off the visit at the end. For now, welcome Riana and her next book.
Thank you so much to Sophia for welcoming me once again to your wonderful blog. It’s always such a comfortable and friendly spot to visit, like sitting down to tea with a friend.
I’m most delighted to talk a bit about my newest mystery in the Miss Mary Investigates series, Death in Sensible Circumstances: A Sense and Sensibility Mystery. In this adventure, Mary Bennet meets and befriends Elinor Dashwood, whom we know…
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It is far too long since I've written anything here. It started with being busy. Writing, reading, editing, beta-reading, and all that, eats up my time. Then it continued with not having anything particular to say. And then it became embarrassing, because it had been so long since I last put words to these pages. … Continue reading A Long-delayed return
I don't usually post about matters political, but this is too important to ignore. I am involved with two charity fundraisers to help the people of the Ukraine, and I'd like to tell you about them. One is an anthology put together by Romance Cafe Publishing. Over 60 authors have written everything from flash fiction … Continue reading Two Fundraisers in support of the Ukraine
I have been busy for the last while editing the third book of my Miss Mary Investigates series, and I am thrilled to say it is almost ready. The book has been past my editor and a small army of intrepid beta readers, and my fabulous cover artist has worked her usual magic. This new … Continue reading Whodunnit? A New Mystery is Coming
For my blog post at Austen Authors this month, I have written a short story. Valentine's Day is coming up soon, and one of my favourite characters needs his own Happily Ever After. You can read my post here: https://www.austenauthors.net/a-valentines-day-short-story/ And here is the story. Enjoy! The Valentines Cards “I beg your pardon, sir, but … Continue reading A Valentine’s Day Short Story
Riana Everly, Author 