As further evidence that I still have much to learn, I only found out today through a kind and informative Twitter comment that none of the original manuscripts of Jane Austen's six novels survived. We have just two alternative Persuasion chapters written in her own hand. The knowledge cast a shadow on my weekend, knowing we will never see such … [Read More...] about Losing my ignorance
The Mignonette challenge 1811/2021
When you write in a world built by another, you face various challenges. For example, you can never hope to match the genius of the original. Although...one reader insists my writing is better than in Pride and Prejudice. I take the opinion with a pinch of salt because: That reader is my mumAnd my mum's never read Pride and … [Read More...] about The Mignonette challenge 1811/2021
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