I have always been fascinated by how music and soundscapes can elevate the listening experience. A soundscape, when executed skillfully, can transform a simple narration into an immersive journey. This is particularly true for audiobooks on platforms like YouTube, where there’s a unique opportunity to blend sound and story in beautiful harmony. Music, a crucial …
The Story Behind the Story
Her Spirits Rising to Playfulness
As an avid Jane Austen fan, it only seemed fitting to choose one of her famous quotes as the epigraph for my new release, Her Spirits Rising to Playfulness. The particular quote, “I may have lost my heart, but not my self-control,” perfectly encapsulates the spirit of the novel’s protagonist, Miss Elizabeth Bennet. The quote …
Time and Distance
Author Note “One thing he considered—the past weeks had taught him that it would take more than time and distance to release him from the spell of the beguiling country miss who managed to captivate him with a nod of her head, a witty turn of phrase, and a teasing smile.” This quote truly captures …
Just Kiss Her Already
Author’s Notes Arguably one of the greatest love stories ever told, Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice does not include a single kiss between the hero and heroine. My longing for such a tender moment between Darcy and Elizabeth was enough to inspire my passion for Jane Austen fan fiction—both reading and writing. Book Passage Darcy …
Call it Impertinence
Author Note And so it begins. Once again, Jane Austen’s work has inspired me to write a Darcy and Elizabeth happily-ever-after story. What strikes me most about Austen’s era is that very often a bride and groom knew very little about each other before marrying. Strangers indeed. Book Passage Touched by the conclusion of …
An Engagement of a Peculiar Kind
Author Note The idea of an arranged marriage is one I’ve long found intriguing, which is why I am particularly amused by Lady Catherine de Bourgh’s dogged insistence that her daughter, Anne, and her nephew Mr. Darcy were intended for each other in Jane Austen’s timeless classic, Pride and Prejudice. My fascination caused me to …
Her Own Share in the Conversation
Author Note In Pride and Prejudice, so much of Lady Catherine de Bourgh’s vitriol is driven by her insistence that her nephew Darcy is engaged to her daughter, Anne. While Miss de Bourgh is frequently mentioned in Jane Austen’s timeless classic, the young lady has little if anything to say about the events unfolding around her. …