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Punishing Mr Collins?

4th October 2022 by Mark 4 Comments
 

Potato and book cover

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

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

“Lots of my writing happens when I’m not writing”

25th May 2018 by Mark 4 Comments
 

The Longbourn Letters

"I dearly love a laugh," says Elizabeth Bennet. As do I, though it takes a very good book to make me do so. One such book is Rose Servitova's The Longbourn Letters, which mirrors the warmth, inventiveness and humour of Miss Austen in an extended … [Read more...] about “Lots of my writing happens when I’m not writing”

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

Valentine’s Day with Mr Collins

14th February 2018 by Mark Leave a Comment
 

Collins Valentine

On Valentine's Day, a quote from the "Rector of Romance," Mr William Collins. Who could resist a proposal put with such fierce emotion? … [Read more...] about Valentine’s Day with Mr Collins

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

Why do you like Jane Austen?

28th March 2017 by Mark 4 Comments
 

Jane Austen book and a football

It's a question I get asked a lot. Which is odd, because it's not as if Ms Austen is undiscovered or underrated. Nobody ever thinks to ask why I like novels by Terry Pratchett or Mark Lawrence. Or football. Or twiglets. Or even Poldark. … [Read more...] about Why do you like Jane Austen?

Filed Under: Random musings Tagged With: Henry Tilney, Jane Austen, Mr Bennet, Mr Collins, Mr Darcy, writing

Mr Collins’ email inbox

9th December 2016 by Mark 2 Comments
 

Mr Collins email

My guilty confession: Mr Collins is my favourite Austen character. Thought David Bamber and Tom Hollander were excellent in the 1995/2005 adaptations. … [Read more...] about Mr Collins’ email inbox

Filed Under: If they had email Tagged With: Mr Collins, Pride & Prejudice

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