Sometimes a project seems like a really good idea in your head. Then the reality turns out a little different. After last year’s ball, I came to the conclusion that I really needed another ball gown. Not needed as in “I really want another dress.’ but needed as in (1) Whoever thought trains on a dress were a good idea was wrong. Very, very wrong. (2) Floor length skirts are totally the wrong length for … Continue reading →
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: Find previous chapters HERE Aunt Gardiner is Worried Just after dawn, a soft scratching at her … Continue reading →
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 →
Mr. Bennet is not overly impressed with Darcy as a Dragon Keeper, something about managing to lose a dragon egg has him bothered… The book is available for preorder now, as a special price. Don’t miss out, it will go up when the book goes live on 10/31! Click here to preorder. Jane Austen’s Dragons, Book 1 Pemberley: Mr. Darcy’s Dragon Chapter 3 Bennet slipped out of the parlor, signaling Darcy to follow. Bingley appeared entirely happy, engaged … Continue reading →
My youngest turned eighteen this week and my grandbaby turned one month old. Time for a family celebration! My youngest is a low-key kind of kid, so we settled on doing a family luncheon for his birthday. All told that should have been easy—right? No wild party or loud music to disturb the neighbors. The family knows what the house looks like, so I don’t have to clean it within an inch of its life. … Continue reading →
