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Book Trailer: Rude Awakenings of a Jane Austen Addict

Thomas Rigler, my very own Mr. Darcy/Mr. Knightley* produced, wrote, and directed a new viral video in support of my about-to-be-released novel, RUDE AWAKENINGS OF A JANE AUSTEN ADDICT. I hope you are as delighted and diverted as I am:

Many thanks to the incredible team who, along with Thomas, generously poured their time and talent into this trailer:

Jane's Scene Readings:
Arabella Field
Multitalented Arabella Field is an accomplished stage and film actress who frequently guest stars on your fa

Calling All Fiction Writers: An Exciting New Conference

Here's a writers' conference I wish I were able to attend. It's a new conference sponsored by the Center for Fiction in New York and Fordham University, and organized by one of my favorite bloggers, Ron Hogan of Galleycat. This exciting event will take place on Saturday, June 27, at Fordham College at Lincoln Center.

Here's a description of the conference in Ron's words:

"In this rapidly changing economic climate, it's as important for authors to know about the business side
of publishing as it is

Persuasion, Twitter Version: Chapter 16-17

And now, for your reading pleasure, is a recap of tweets for Chapters 16 and 17 of my favorite Jane Austen novel, PERSUASION:

Persuasion, Ch16: Sir Walter wonders why Anne's skin looks "clearer, fresher." Gowland's Lotion? Botox? Facelift? No, wait. This is 1815.

Superficiality Central: Sir W & Elizabeth agog over the arrival of their noble cousins, Lady Dalrymple & her daughter.

Anne finds Lady D and her spawn yawn-worthy at best—embarrassed by her fam's bowing & scraping.

Anne a bit suspicious of

Persuasion, Twitter Version: Chapter 13-15

One of my favorite blogs, The Guardian Books Blog, has a piece on Twittering the classics. I see I'm not the only insane person doing this.

And on that note, here is a recap of Persuasion, Chapters 13, 14, and 15, Twitter version:

["Mrs. Clay had freckles, and a projecting tooth, and a clumsy wrist,
which he was continually making severe remarks upon, in her absence;
but she was young, and certainly altogether well-looking, and
possessed, in an acute mind and assiduous pleasing manners, infinite

A Day of Pride, Prejudice, and Politics

The theme of the Spring Meeting of JASNA-SW, the Southwest Region of the Jane Austen Society of North America, was "A Day of Pride, Prejudice, and Politics," and I had the good fortune of being on the program with a stellar group of speakers:

First, there was Dr. Charles Lynn Batten, the UCLA professor about whom I've been hearing for years. The conversation with my fellow Austen addicts usually goes like this:

"You mean you've never heard Lynn Batten speak?"

"No."

A disbelieving shake of the head

RUDE AWAKENINGS OF A JANE AUSTEN ADDICT: the first copy!

If there's anything more thrilling than holding the first copy of one's finished book in one's hands, I'm hard pressed to say what it is.

It's here. In my hands. RUDE AWAKENINGS OF A JANE AUSTEN ADDICT.  And all I can say is…WOW.

Just five more weeks, and it will be out there in the world. No longer just a story inside my head, but a story inside other people's heads.

Guess I've just figured out what's more thrilling than holding the finished book in my hands. You holding it in yours. And having

Persuasion, Twitter Version: Chapter 12

And so, friends, we've reached the end of another chapter in the Twitter version of Austen's masterpiece, Persuasion. If you haven't read the book yet, do it now! Here are the tweets:

 

Persuasion, Ch12: At the seaside, Anne notices a gentleman admiring her. & Capt W noticing, too. Nothing like a little jealousy to get their attention.

Turns out the man checking out Anne is her cousin, the heir to the Elliot estate and very much on the outs with Sir Walter

Yes, cousins could flirt and even marry. N

A Jacket Pretty Enough to Wear

A couple of days ago two jackets for RUDE AWAKENINGS OF A JANE AUSTEN ADDICT arrived in my mailbox. Of course I had already seen the cover art on my computer screen. Nevertheless, there is nothing like holding the finished jacket in one's hands, seeing the colors in vibrant, real-life glory, running one's fingers over the raised letters, and best of all, imagining the jacket wrapped around an actual book. That pleasure is still to come…

 

Persuasion, Twitter Version: Chapter 11

And now for your reading pleasure, a recap of my latest tweets from Persuasion, Chapter 11:

Anne, Capt W, Mary, Charles, Louisa, & Henrietta take a fateful trip to Lyme to visit Capt W's dear friend Capt Harville.

So welcoming are the Harvilles to the whole party that Anne cannot help but think, "These would have been all my friends."

Staying with the Harvilles is Capt. Benwick, who is mourning the loss of his dead fiancée, sister of Capt. Harville.

Anne befriends Capt. Benwick by talking to him of

Persuasion, Twitter Version: Chapter 10

Here's a recap of Persuasion, Chapter 10, in all its 140-character-per-tweet glory (minus the repetition of "Persuasion, Chapter 10" at the beginning of each installment):
 

Anne believes Capt W in love with neither Louisa nor Henrietta and oblivious to the jealousies & rivalries of all.

Then, on a long walk, she has occasion to hear, unseen, Capt W & Louisa together. And what she hears is a game-changer.

Anne hears Louisa telling Capt W that Anne refused Charles (Mary's hubby's) hand years ago, pe