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Tenant of the Curtesy and the Release of “Where There’s a FitzWILLiam Darcy, There’s a Way” + a Giveaway

Posted on September 10, 2018 by

Tenant of the Curtesy or Courtesy tenure is a legal term indicating the life interest which a widower (meaning the wife’s former husband) may claim in the lands of the deceased wife, under certain conditions. Those requisites to create a … Continue reading →

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Austen Sideroads Yield Interesting Journeys, a Guest Post from Collins Hemingway

Posted on June 22, 2018 by

Combing the internet for information on the life and times of Jane Austen sometimes leads to links in which the English author is mentioned in passing or as part of a broader story. More times than not, these side trips … Continue reading →

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Hitting the Books While Writing, a Guest Post from Don Jacobson

Posted on February 28, 2018 by

This post originally appeared on Austen Authors on December 23, 2017. Enjoy!  I have a problem. I possess what might be called a “flypaper mind.” Stuff goes in and then gets stuck. My memory is in no way eidetic, but … Continue reading →

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A Writing Desk Fit for Jane Austen, a Guest Post from Laurie Benson

Posted on November 30, 2017 by

A Writing Table Fit for Jane Austen This post originally appeared on Austen Authors, but I wished to share it with you. Laurie Benson shows us how cramped was the desk upon which Jane Austen created some of the world’s … Continue reading →

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A Fascinating Flight into the Unknown, a Guest Post from Heather King

Posted on October 18, 2017 by

A Fascinating Flight into the Unknown ~ Hot-Air Balloons When I start a new novel or even a blog post, I am prone to falling down research rabbit holes in the pursuit of historical fact. With my most recent release, … Continue reading →

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AARRGGHH!! The Need for Historical Accuracy…

Posted on February 2, 2017 by

Research . . . AARGH!!!! One of the best parts of being a writer is learning new things. However, one of the worst parts of being a writer is researching those new things. As I am certain everyone who writes … Continue reading →

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The Lesser Key of Solomon, a Grimoire

Posted on October 29, 2015 by

The Lesser Key of Solomon, a Grimoire Although it has nothing to do with Halloween and the images of witches, demons and spirits, The Lesser Key of Solomon (or) Lemegeton does present a mystery of sorts. In researching my cozy, The Mysterious … Continue reading →

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