Alexa Adams's Blog, page 9
September 30, 2020
New beginnings ...
I am very sorry to say that I parted ways with Austen Authors after 5 years last August. It was a heartbreaking decision, but we had unreconcilable differences. I am now trying to claw my way back to blogging and writing. I've had a hard time doing the latter since my son became mobile, and the pandemic has completely destroyed all of my quiet time, so it's a bit of a tall order. I have a 
November 1, 2019
Räbeliechtli, Jane Austen Style
Oy. I haven't posted since June? Life is speeding along at such a pace, I can't process it. The little man in my life is pretty all-consuming. I can't believe it's already November! Obviously, I didn't manage my annual Twisted Austen story. I'm truly sorry about that, as I greatly enjoy the event. Look for a revival next year. NaNoWriMo begins today. I'm going to try to finish the project 
June 14, 2019
Mirrors of the Mind, Part Two
Reposted from Austen Authors
Imagine, if you can, that you have never read Pride & Prejudice, never saw a film version, and never heard of Mr. Darcy. It's an exercise in which I constantly engage, and still it is incredibly difficult. I first read the book almost 30 years ago, when I was twelve or thirteen, and am so familiar with the story that any memory of my first impressions of
Imagine, if you can, that you have never read Pride & Prejudice, never saw a film version, and never heard of Mr. Darcy. It's an exercise in which I constantly engage, and still it is incredibly difficult. I first read the book almost 30 years ago, when I was twelve or thirteen, and am so familiar with the story that any memory of my first impressions of
May 17, 2019
Mirrors of the Mind, Part One
Reposted from Austen Authors.
His countenance, voice, and manner had established him at once in the possession of every virtue. She tried to recollect some instance of goodness, some distinguished trait of integrity or benevolence, that might rescue him from the attacks of Mr. Darcy; or at least, by the predominance of virtue, atone for those casual errors, under which she would endeavour to
His countenance, voice, and manner had established him at once in the possession of every virtue. She tried to recollect some instance of goodness, some distinguished trait of integrity or benevolence, that might rescue him from the attacks of Mr. Darcy; or at least, by the predominance of virtue, atone for those casual errors, under which she would endeavour to
January 25, 2019
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How clearly I recall writing this blog post in March of 2011. I was six months pregnant with my daughter and spent the bulk of the morning at a lab getting my second glucose test for gestational diabetes. I whiled away the hungry hours devouring the new evidence that Jane Odiwe, author, artist, and
How clearly I recall writing this blog post in March of 2011. I was six months pregnant with my daughter and spent the bulk of the morning at a lab getting my second glucose test for gestational diabetes. I whiled away the hungry hours devouring the new evidence that Jane Odiwe, author, artist, and
November 29, 2018
NaNoWriMo 2018 Winner!
I can't believe I did it! It was a very close call this year, and while I logged over 50,000 words, I did not get anywhere close to my personal goal of 150,000. Oh well. The project is now shelved until 2019. It's party time!
November 9, 2018
Twisted Austen Winners Announced
Thanks so much to everyone who read Young Wickham and entered the giveaway! The book will remain available on this blog just a few weeks more, at which time I will remove it. The story can now be purchased at Amazon.
Without further ado, the two grand winners are:
Patty Edmisson and Glynis
Both will receive a set of decorative clothes pins and ebooks of all the Twisted Austen stories,
Without further ado, the two grand winners are:
Patty Edmisson and Glynis
Both will receive a set of decorative clothes pins and ebooks of all the Twisted Austen stories,
October 31, 2018
Young Wickham: Part Eight
PART ONE / PART TWO / PART THREE / PART FOUR / PART FIVE / PART SIX / PART SEVEN
When Mr. Darcy, Mrs. Darcy, and Mr. Bingley
entered upon the scene, having been belatedly alerted to Mrs. Norton’s ailment,
the drawing room was yet a scene of chaos. Their appearance had the helpful
effect of silencing the many children clamoring around the sofa upon which she lay,
her head in Mrs. Bingley’s lap
When Mr. Darcy, Mrs. Darcy, and Mr. Bingley
entered upon the scene, having been belatedly alerted to Mrs. Norton’s ailment,
the drawing room was yet a scene of chaos. Their appearance had the helpful
effect of silencing the many children clamoring around the sofa upon which she lay,
her head in Mrs. Bingley’s lap
October 30, 2018
Young Wickham: Part Seven
PART ONE / PART TWO / PART THREE / PART FOUR / PART FIVE / PART SIX
George spent two hours that second day at
Pemberley ensconced in the library, reading through entries made in a much
younger Mr. Thompson’s hand. The next morning he continued the task before
breakfast, attended his first lessons in Mr. Carson’s tutelage, and returned to
the library later that day. This pattern continued on
George spent two hours that second day at
Pemberley ensconced in the library, reading through entries made in a much
younger Mr. Thompson’s hand. The next morning he continued the task before
breakfast, attended his first lessons in Mr. Carson’s tutelage, and returned to
the library later that day. This pattern continued on
October 29, 2018
Young Wickham: Part Six
PART ONE / PART TWO / PART THREE / PART FOUR / PART FIVE
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