My last turn to post, I wrote about my experience attending the 2019 Annual General Meeting of the Jane Austen Society of North America. The conference moves to different cities every year, but this year it was held in historic Williamsburg Virginia, so I knew I wanted to attend. If you are not aware, Colonial Williamsburg is a living-history museum representing the once thriving … [Read more...]
Research & Pleasure: Jane Austen-Style
I just returned from the 2019 Annual General Meeting of the Jane Austen Society of North America. The conference moves to different cities every year, but when I heard this year’s setting was Williamsburg, Virginia, I knew I wanted to attend. I was in good company, as the conference sold out almost immediately and was attended by over 800 people. I attended for several reasons: To learn … [Read more...]
Book Titles: Do Authors Choose?
I am often asked this question: Do you get to choose your own book titles? The answer is Yes, and sometimes, No. My editorial team always asks me for several alternate title ideas. Sometimes they choose my preferred working title, sometimes they do not. It is a collaborative, back and forth effort. Just for fun, here are some of my early working titles that did not make it to the … [Read more...]
Praying with Jane (and a giveaway!)
When I was recently in England (how much do I love typing that line? :) ) I was delighted to see Rachel Dodge's book, Praying With Jane, in a most auspicious place: Jane Austen's House Museum, where Miss Austen lived for many years and wrote and revised the majority of her beloved novels. It's always fun to spy author-friend's books out in the world, but this sighting was especially significant to … [Read more...]
Fiction Readers Summit
I thoroughly enjoyed participating in FRS 2019, a gathering of fiction readers and 14 Christian Fiction authors held in Grand Rapids, Michigan at the fabulous Baker Book House. I met so many wonderful people. And what I especially loved was how interactive the event was. Instead of authors giving formal speeches, there was time to interact, both informally and in panels where readers could … [Read more...]
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