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Everything from early-morning thoughts to late-night questions, with a small break for afternoon tea and cake.

Back to Bath

25th April 2022 by Mark 2 Comments
 

Pump room board

One of life's little jokes is I grew up in or near Jane Austen country, but left the area long before discovering her writing. The pandemic largely kept me away from returning to England and family, but we managed a trip over Easter and made the … [Read more...] about Back to Bath

Filed Under: Random musings Tagged With: Bath, Jane Austen

Season’s greetings from Hunsford!

23rd December 2021 by Mark Leave a Comment
 

Potato snowman

As the year draws to an end, time to say a big thanks to everyone for their interest in my writing this year. Port & Proposals recently passed its one-year book anniversary, so a special THANK YOU to all who have read, reviewed and/or talked … [Read more...] about Season’s greetings from Hunsford!

Filed Under: Random musings Tagged With: Mr Collins, Pride & Prejudice

Charlotte Collins returns soon!

17th November 2021 by Mark Leave a Comment
 

Chocolate pretzel

My recent writing sessions had me wandering through Rosings Park once more (after cleaning my shoes thoroughly). Charlotte Collins finds herself embroiled in the woes of the Hunsford villagers again in a new mystery. Or perhaps our heroine sees … [Read more...] about Charlotte Collins returns soon!

Filed Under: Random musings Tagged With: Charlotte Collins, Pride & Prejudice

Losing my ignorance

21st August 2021 by Mark 4 Comments
 

Library sign

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 … [Read more...] about Losing my ignorance

Filed Under: Random musings Tagged With: Jane Austen, Juvenilia

The Mignonette challenge 1811/2021

1st July 2021 by Mark 2 Comments
 

Tip of a Reseda flower

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 … [Read more...] about The Mignonette challenge 1811/2021

Filed Under: Random musings Tagged With: Letters, Mignonette

Polluting the shades of Rosings

13th May 2021 by Mark 2 Comments
 

Cover of a book

Life often throws out fun coincidences. Only last year, I realised I was born on the 150th anniversary of the publication of Persuasion and Northanger Abbey. Another bit of Austen serendipity struck recently while researching for my next Charlotte … [Read more...] about Polluting the shades of Rosings

Filed Under: Random musings Tagged With: Charlotte Collins, Lady Catherine, Rosings park

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