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Editing with Lizzy and Darcy
I'm at the editing stage of my latest work in progress. Surely this has to be the most trying and difficult part of writing a book. It's when I feel I'm completely on my own - and I feel a little bit...
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Print Shops and Admiral Croft in Bath
Print shops were very popular in Jane Austen's England. In particular, the political cartoonists of the day like James Gillray (1757-1815) and Thomas Rowlandson (1756-1827) provided entertainment for...
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Willoughby, Marianne, and Colonel Brandon in the flesh!
I've been having a bit of fun with portraits. We all have our own images in our heads of what our favourite characters look like and I often see a painting and think -'Oh, there's a Bingley, or he'd...
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A Review for Lydia Bennet's Story from Wondrous Reads and a new Competition
From Jenny at Wondrous Reads:I've never read Pride & Prejudice, as each time I try to read it, I just can't get into the language and style of writing. For these reasons, I wasn't sure I'd like...
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A Clue to Where I'm Going Today!
I'm off on my travels today for the purposes of recreation, research and inspiration! If I don't get blown off the Cobb in the wild weather, I'll bring back some photos for your delight! If you haven't...
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Re-visiting Persuasion on the Cobb!
It really was a flying visit, but I've just spent a lovely weekend down in Lyme. I've taken lots of photos which I shall soon be posting, but here are a few which I'm sure you'll find very amusing - I...
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Tweeting, Twitter, and Blogging - Shall I get any work done today?
I thought I'd give Twitter a whirl! I'm enjoying it very much so far, but am spending far too much time reading everyone's tweets and not getting much work done. I think it's partly due to feeling the...
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Captain Harville's Cottage!
This photo shows the likely location of Captain Harville's cottage. I have it on good authority - some years ago I did a little map for Maggie Lane's fascinating book - Jane Austen in Lyme. The year it...
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Regency Cottages at Lyme
Here I am standing at the top of some steps leading up from the beach - perhaps these are the very steps where Anne encounters Mr Elliot. Notice the lovely Regency cottages behind me which are called...
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Regency Cottages at Lyme
Here I am standing at the top of some steps leading up from the beach - perhaps these are the very steps where Anne encounters Mr Elliot. Notice the lovely Regency cottages behind me which are called...
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Jane Austen's letter from Lyme with pictures of the house where she stayed
Here are some pictures of me standing outside one of the houses that Jane Austen is believed to have stayed in at Lyme. Pyne House is on the main High Street of the town not far from the beach. As I...
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Granny's Teeth on the Cobb!
There are several sets of steps along the Cobb but these known as Granny's Teeth are some of the oldest. I have to say they are very scary to negotiate when coming down off the top particularly when...
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Willoughby's Return - An old lover is back!
I've just been sent my full cover design for my new book Willoughby's Return which I love. Here is the blurb on the back cover to give you a little flavour of what is to come! Willoughby's Return will...
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Jane Austen Treasures!
I thought you'd like to see these treasures - a collection of lace, bonnet, gloves, glasses and ivory counters that belonged to Jane and the Austen family. They are on display in the museum at Lyme -...
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The Three Cups Inn at Lyme Regis - there have been two!
There is an article in the Times today which tells of a young boy's attempt to save the Three Cups Inn in Lyme Regis - pictured left. Thank you Laurel Ann of Austenprose for the alert! Although the...
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Two Colonel Brandons to set hearts aflutter!
Two Colonel Brandons for your delight! The top photo shows David Morrissey playing the part in the recent BBC adaptation - the bottom photo is Alan Rickman starring in the Emma Thompson/Ang Lee...
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Sense and Sensibility-Is going for a walk always a good idea?
Here are a couple of photos taken on the Flete estate of the house that was used in Emma Thompson's Sense and Sensibility and the surrounding area. This part of the country in South Devon close to the...
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Falling in love with Mr Willoughby!
Here are two Mr Willoughbys for your delight! Greg Wise and Dominic Cooper star in recent productions - I wonder which was your favourite?After Marianne's accident when Willoughby scoops her up into...
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Jane Austen, the most wonderful writer that ever lived!
(16 December 1775 – 18 July 1817) Thinking of Jane Austen especially today on the anniversary of her death. She could not have imagined how much her books would be treasured and loved by so many...
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Young Love - Willoughby and Marianne
In a romantic frame of mind today - here's a description of young love at its most besotted! The photo is from the film Sense and Sensibility with Kate Winslet (a perfect Marianne) and Greg Wise (Emma...
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Prior Park - A Beautiful Palladian Bridge
When I go to Bath I love to go to Prior Park - we usually walk from the city centre climbing ever higher with the occasional stop to take in the surroundings. You don't have to go far before you feel...
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Marianne Brandon - an extract from Willoughby's Return
“Have you not seen Mr and Mrs Willoughby since they married?” ventured Margaret, unconvinced by Marianne’s protestations.Marianne looked out through the window. The rain had started in drips and drops...
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Mrs Jennings - Sense and Sensibility and Willoughby's Return
I love the character of Mrs Jennings in Sense and Sensibility. She can be relied upon to make the most unsuitable remarks and have our heroines Marianne and Elinor simultaneously fuming with...
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Willoughby's Return, a Sense and Sensibility Sequel - Colonel Brandon's first...
When we first meet Colonel Brandon in Sense and Sensibility he is quickly established as Marianne Dashwood's admirer much to her dismay. At seventeen she considers the thirty five year old colonel to...
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