Independent Publisher of Austenesque and Romance
I recently decided to tackle the challenge of writing a short story for the Meryton Press Holiday Anthology Short Story contest that would be a modern retelling of Northanger Abbey. In the process, naturally I chose to re-read the original. … Read More
Oh the Places You’ll Go! By Sophia Rose To (mis)quote Dr. Seuss, Oh the Places You’ll Go when you engage in the art of story writing. In actuality, I’ve barely dipped my adventurous toe outside the continental US though I’ve … Read More
I spend my days teaching 6th graders how to read and write. This semester, I taught my first creative writing elective and so last week, with the end of the semester, I gave my students a survey so that I … Read More
It’s not even February yet but when I walked the aisles of my local market today, there was already an entire area devoted to all things Valentine’s Day. Instead of yelling “too soon!” and throwing a sea of conversation hearts on the … Read More
Let’s talk about Jane Austen and how she wrote men. Why? Because I think they remain one of the favorite subjects of lots of her readers over the centuries. Also they’re dreamy and that’s worth highlighting from time to time. I … Read More
This post touches on writer’s craft and has some spoilers. I used to write love scenes like fluorescent lighting: I revealed everything. Like a sportscaster giving the play-by-play, I accounted for every breath, every moan, every facial expression, every body … Read More