Category Archives: Jane Austen’s Dragons
Inspiring A Writer: The Wreck of the Merchant Royal
One of the joys–and trials–of writing historical fiction, even historical fantasy, is the historical part. Especially in historical fantasy, nailing the historical details makes the world so much richer that it is easier to suspend disbelief when the dragons saunter in and take over. I’ve written about how the dragon myths of Britain helped inspire the Blue Order and the characters and situations of Elizabeth and Darcy, In the latest dragon book, I found myself … Continue reading →
Behind the Scenes: Dragon Audiobooks, pt 2
Every adventure has some favorite moments. Share a cup of tea with Ben and me as we chat about some of our fondest memories bringing Jane Austen’s Dragons to audiobooks.
Continue reading →Behind the Scenes with Dragons, pt 1
There’s more to it than meets the eye. Enjoy a cup of tea with my brilliant narrator Benjamin Fife and I to get a taste of what it takes to put an audiobook together.
Continue reading →Fan-fic vs. “Literature” by Benjamin Fife
A guest post from my awesome narrator Benjamin Fife. A project I’m in the middle of producing, Pemberly: Mr. Darcy’s Dragon has got me thinking. As I’ve told friends and family about the project, I’ve had more than one person respond with “So, it’s basically Fan-Fiction then?” My initial knee-jerk reaction has been, “Well, no, its kind of its own sub-genre called Gas-Lamp Fantasy.” But it made me consider – what makes something fan-fic? Is … Continue reading →