Mondays with Austen

Here you will find my posts from the Austen Authors blog, quotes from Jane Austen, and my research of the Regency era.

Austen Authors August 17, 2020: Perfume in the Regency

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I was writing something the other day (I can’t remember what now … I recently dropped two projects that were going nowhere and began a Christmas story) and the topic of perfume came up. Caroline needed a personal perfume, a scent that was hers alone so Darcy could tell just with a sniff and no … Continue reading Austen Authors August 17, 2020: Perfume in the Regency

Austen Authors July 20, 2020: A Very Different New Book, and a Giveaway

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Please note: The giveaway mentioned in this post is closed. I finally have another release! With the advent of COVID and the stay at home orders, I had begun three stories and then got to the point that I was unable to write at all. The lady who runs the bakery found this out and … Continue reading Austen Authors July 20, 2020: A Very Different New Book, and a Giveaway

Austen Authors June 22, 2020: Comparing Regency Tea Time to Victorian

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If you follow my blog, you know that I began what was intended to be a short story in which Darcy and Lizzy don’t meet until they’re in their 50’s. The story has grown out of the short story category and into the novelette one. By the time it’s finished, it may end up being … Continue reading Austen Authors June 22, 2020: Comparing Regency Tea Time to Victorian

Austen Authors May 25, 2020: Quilts in Jane Austen’s Time

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I got behind in sharing my Austen Authors posts on my blog. The rest of this month's Monday posts will be dedicated to catching up! 😀 ~~~***~~~ Last month, my post here at Austen Authors contained an excerpt from my newest release, Darcy’s Uneasy Betrothal, and an example of what a “purple post” is like … Continue reading Austen Authors May 25, 2020: Quilts in Jane Austen’s Time