Fie! Shakespeare could lay on the insults, but Jane could hold her own, in her own elegant and inimitable style. In this month's post at Austen Authors, I talk about exactly this. https://www.austenauthors.net/shakespearean-insults-and-austen/
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Some Christmas Magic – A New Book
I've been busy these last few weeks, but I'm thrilled to announce I have a new book out, a special story just for Christmas. It is called A Midwinter Night's Dream, and it is available on Amazon and is free to read on Kindle Unlimited. I have posted about it at Austen Authors this week, … Continue reading Some Christmas Magic – A New Book
Some musings on my new book, and an excerpt
I'm just thrilled at the reviews and feedback I've been getting for my new novel, Much Ado in Meryton. As much fun as it was to write, it is also, in some ways, the hardest book I’ve written. It’s a mash-up of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice and William Shakespeare’s Much Ado About Nothing, and as such I … Continue reading Some musings on my new book, and an excerpt
Tech Issues – Regency-Style
After a series of computer woes, I started wondering what tech issues might have plagued our Regency friends. Here is a short story for you. *** Hunsford, Easter time, 1812 The door slammed behind Fitzwilliam Darcy as he blew into his bedchamber like a gathering storm. Thunder all but followed him into the room, and … Continue reading Tech Issues – Regency-Style
Austen Authors – Travels and a Cover Reveal
We have been away on an actual holiday, and I have a new book on the horizon. Read my post at Austen Authors for all the news, including a cover reveal for Much Ado in Meryton, coming soon!https://www.austenauthors.net/recent-travels-and-a-cover-reveal/ Western Brook Pond, Gros MorneGreen Point, Gros MorneRecreated sod house at L'Anse aux MeadowsSunset at TwillingateFerrylandExcavations at … Continue reading Austen Authors – Travels and a Cover Reveal
Shakespeare and Austen
Today is my day to post at Austen Authors. I have a new novel in the works, a mash-up of Pride and Prejudice and Much Ado About Nothing, and it seemed natural to take a look at what Austen herself thought of the Bard.You can read the original post here: https://www.austenauthors.net/shakespeare-and-austen/ And I'll post the … Continue reading Shakespeare and Austen
Sally Lunn Buns
It was my week to post at Austen Authors, and I decided to explore some of the culinary delights of Regency Bath. Check out my post there to see what I thought about Sally Lunn Buns.https://www.austenauthors.net/sally-lunn-buns-a-bath-treat/
Austen Authors – Beethoven’s Eroica
Please check out my post at Austen Authors, where I talk a bit about Beethoven, Napoleon, and one of the coolest stories of the early 1800s. https://www.austenauthors.net/historical-tidbits-a-heroic-symphony/
Persusasion in the Present – Austen Authors
I have almost completed a new modern romance, this time based on Persuasion. Please check out my blog post about it at Austen Authors. There's some chatter about the novel, my particular challenges with it, and - of course - a short excerpt! https://www.austenauthors.net/persuasion-in-the-present-tense/
Austen Authors – Neurodiversity and Mr. Darcy
I've wondered for a while if Jane Austen's character Mr. Darcy was based on someone she knew who was on the autism spectrum. Read on for some of my thoughts on the subject. https://www.austenauthors.net/neurodiversity-and-mr-darcy
Riana Everly, Author 