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Elizabeth’s Choice – an excerpt from Gianna Thomas

Elizabeth’s Choice – an excerpt from Gianna Thomas

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Hello again! How nice it is to be back with ‘A Glimmer of Gold.’  One of my favorite books is ‘Elizabeth’s Choice,’ and I thought that you might like some information concerning the writing of this particular Pride and Prejudice variation. Unlike my other books, this one required quite a bit of research. Part of that included learning about clipper ships. Although clipper ships reached the height of their popularity in the 1840’s, the Baltimore clipper ships began to be…

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What’s Up Wednesday – The Bennet Inheritance

What’s Up Wednesday – The Bennet Inheritance

The process of coming up with new ideas, even for books based on Pride and Prejudice is one I do not find all that difficult. As I have written more than fifty of these, I must assume that most of those out there reading this will understand that. There are so many different ideas to explore, so many instances where if a different path had been taken the ending (and indeed the middle and even the beginning if you go back…

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A new excerpt from “Hidden Desires”.

A new excerpt from “Hidden Desires”.

As I’ve said on numerous occasions, I’m currently working on a complete rewrite and expansion of my early novel, “Hidden Desires”. Progress has been excruciatingly slow, mostly due to my lethargy at tackling the work. That’s not to say I’ve abandoned the project. On the contrary, I am proud of the changes and improvements I am making to every facet of this story. To that end, I have another excerpt for your perusal and enjoyment. As a bit of background,…

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Only Exceedingly Shy – New Release Announcement

Only Exceedingly Shy – New Release Announcement

As you read in the title, I have a new book that will be available for sale on Thursday, November 16. The book is entitled Only Exceedingly Shy, and will be available on Amazon Kindle, Paperback, and Hardcover, with an audiobook to follow in about March of next year. I would also like to announce a change, as Only Exceedingly Shy will be narrated by the talented Harry Frost! I wish I had a cover to show you, but as usual, I…

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What’s up Wednesday? An excerpt and cover reveal.

What’s up Wednesday? An excerpt and cover reveal.

Those familiar with my  work know that I have spent the last seven or eight months writing the Elizabeth Said, Darcy Said series. I have finally come to book six, which is the dramatic finish to this saga. As a reward to those who have read these stories, I offer an excerpt, where Darcy and his companions have arrived at Longbourn to find the manor in turmoil because Lydia has run off with Wickham in the middle of the night. Mr….

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Back to the tried and true-An excerpt and cover reveal

Back to the tried and true-An excerpt and cover reveal

Christmas 2022 is a matter of history and with New Year’s celebrations coming in a few days, I decided not to tax anyone with anything that might be construed as thought provoking. If you’re like me, the post Christmas let-down has you in cruise control right now and you almost recoil at any task that requires more than a few brain cells to complete. In that vein I present an excerpt from book 5 of my Elizabeth Said, Darcy Said…

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🎄It’s Christmas!!! 🎄

🎄It’s Christmas!!! 🎄

The last few days of November are upon us and, with Thanksgiving complete, Christmas preparations are taking over. That’s not to say the shops waited until this week to put up their trees and garland. Heaven forbid! Where I live in Canada, the home improvement stores decorated the trees and started playing carols in late September. My thoughts on this are best summed up in the immortal words of Ebenezer Scrooge: Bah, humbug! Don’t misunderstand, I love Christmas and all…

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Lydia’s Comeuppance?

Lydia’s Comeuppance?

As some of you know, I am in the midst of writing a series titled Elizabeth Said, Darcy Said, where I take well known portions of Ms. Austen’s Pride and Prejudice and expand on them. Each book tells the story first from Elizabeth’s perspective, then reexamines it from Darcy’s point of view. The first two novellas told the story of Our Dear Couple’s initial meeting at the Meryton Assembly. Books three and four explore Elizabeth’s introduction to Mr. Wickham in…

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The importance of accuracy

The importance of accuracy

I confess. The details in my fiction are open to interpretation by readers, as well as other authors. In my defense, though, my stories are set in a period more than two hundred years in the past, so many of the situations I put my characters into are dreamed up as I write. That is not to say the conversations and actions I thrust these men and women into are made up of whole cloth. Their words and manner of…

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What’s Up Wednesday – Every Possible Amends

What’s Up Wednesday – Every Possible Amends

It’s my distinct pleasure to introduce you to What’s Up Wednesday, a regular theme day where we post something of our doings, updates, and other items that might be of interest to our readers. Christmas is approaching, and most of the major things that are happening in my life revolve around music and writing. Many times I have referenced my love of music and my activities therein. I am a member of a barbershop quartet group, and we’ll be active…

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