Finola Austin's Blog: The Secret Victorianist, page 15

Neo-Victorian Voices: Things in Jars, Jess Kidd (2020)

The crowded, murky streets of Victorian London. A detective. And a missing child. Pretty standard fare, you might think, for a historical mystery set in the nineteenth century, but Jess Kidd’s Things in Jars (2020), the latest novel under review in my Neo-Victorian Voices series, is anything but expected.



Things in Jars, Jess Kidd (2020)

First there’s her detective, Bridie—fearless, flame

A Zoom Q&A: An Interview with Danielle Egan-Miller, Literary Agent

In previous blog posts, as part of my Writers’ Questions series, I’ve delved into the topic of literary agents—how to find them and how to craft the elusive query letter that will help them discover you.



This week, with the world in lockdown, my literary agent, Danielle Egan-Miller, joined me via Zoom for a virtual Q&A session for my unagented writer friends, to share her experience, advice

Review: The Mother of the Brontës: When Maria Met Patrick, Sharon Wright (2019)

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February/March Articles Featuring Bronte’s Mistress

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Theatre Review: Cheer From Chawton, 14th Street Y, New York City

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Writers’ Questions: How do I find (or make) the time to write?

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Neo-Victorian Voices: Westering Women, Sandra Dallas (2020)

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Going back in time in NYC: recent events for Brontë and Austen lovers

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Writers’ Questions: Should I write an outline (plotters vs. pantsers)?

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Theatre Review: The Woman in Black, McKittirick Hotel, New York City

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