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

Spending time in Sanditon

5th November 2022 by Mark 4 Comments
 

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My reading habits seem to ebb and flow with the state of the news. The worse the latter, the less reading. So you can guess how much reading got done in 2022 and 2021 despite my best intentions. Part of the problem might also be that great books … [Read more...] about Spending time in Sanditon

Filed Under: Random musings Tagged With: Jane Austen, Lona Manning, Rose Servitova, Sanditon

Punishing Mr Collins?

4th October 2022 by Mark 4 Comments
 

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Turning thoughts into words can be a frustrating experience, but writing's not all torment, torn hair, and mountains of comfort food. For me, a particular joy comes from creating scenes involving the intellectual giant, expert dancer, and balm to … [Read more...] about Punishing Mr Collins?

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

Back to Bath

25th April 2022 by Mark 2 Comments
 

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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
 

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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
 

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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
 

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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

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