One of the fun and frustrating things about writing book is that sometimes you write scenes that don’t make it into the final version. Here’s one that didn’t. It originally fit it just before the Dragon Conclave scene, but after I wrote that scene, it seemed unnecessary. Still, it seems a shame to waste it! Hope you enjoy: An Audience with Lord Matlock Find previous chapters HERE Darcy stood on the cellar stairs watching as Miss … Continue reading →
The Dragon Index Go directly to Dragon Ranks Dragon Types Major Dragons Minor Dragons Blue Order: The governing body of human-dragon relations in England. Made up of all major dragons, their Keepers and all humans who hear dragons, they are charged with managing all matters related to dragons in the country and maintaining the secrecy of dragon kind. Conclave: Judicial body of England’s dragons, similar to Parliament. Dragon: A cold blooded, sentient creature that may take … Continue reading →
It kind of goes without saying that historical fiction takes tons of research. Tons. Literally heaps and gobs of it. Great stacks and piles. I thought my doctoral dissertation took a lot of research. That was nothing in comparison to the thousands of pages I have read and saved on my hard drive. History=Research. OK. Moving on. What has surprised the daylights out of me is how much time I spend researching things that do … Continue reading →
Peek into Elizabeth Bennet’s world of dragons through her commonplace book of dragon experiences. If you missed the start of grown up Elizabeth’s adventure with dragons, check out this post . If you missed the first installment in Elizabeth’s Commonplace Book, you can find it here. July 1801 I am so excited! I can hardly believe it! Papa has said it is time for me to prepare to meet Longbourn! I feel like I am filled … Continue reading →
Peek into Longbourn:Dragon Entail, Book 2 in Jane Austen’s Dragons, with a most unusual Christmas dinner at Longbourn. Let me know what you think below–comments inspire me to write faster! I can’t promise a publication date yet, but I’m looking at the end of first quarter 2017. Keeping fingers crossed! If you missed the start of this series, Pemberley: Mr. Darcy’s Dragon, you can find an extended preview here. If you want more about dragons, then Elizabeth’s … Continue reading →
