Halloween night I sat out on a friend’s patio with wine, cheese and pate, and we handed out candy. There were a bunch of us, and we oohed over the costumes and the itty bitty kids, watched one of the guys do a master pumpkin carve, and I think from now on, that is how I want to do Halloween–glass of wine in hand, handing out candy. I loved Halloween as a kid. Such a Read more…
An interview with the Regency Inkwell ladies is up. I just love going on about Jane Austen, fantasy, science fiction, romance — these are my favorite things. An excerpt: I love writing adventure stories and getting into the emotional lives of my characters, and swooping them into big expansive plots, although for The Unexpected Miss Bennet, a big plot would have been out of character for Mary Bennet, so I kept it small and suitable Read more…
Austenesque Reviews has put up a review of The Unexpected Miss Bennet. I think Mary Bennet would be pleased with her reception. An excerpt: What an engaging and endearing tale about Mary Bennet! I love when authors write about the forgotten and neglected characters of Jane Austen! I truly loved this closer look into the heart and mind of Mary Bennet. She captured my interest from page one. I loved witnessing her gradual transformation, her Read more…