However, the seed for the idea came long before I could do anything about it – or more to the point, write anything about it. After writing Murder of a Matchmaker, I returned to my yet-to-be-published novel, Taking Comfort. I worked on revising Taking Comfort, republishing Expectations and preparing Subgirl for publication before I could take a breath and decide to work on something new. I also began another novel about a book club in a small prairie town. In April 2011, I had to decide – would I continue my book club book or would I venture into another Jane Austen venture? Jane Austen won again!
Writing Suspiciously Reserved was the fastest, most enjoyable project I have done yet. I wrote the entire book between April and August 2012. I was inspired by my upcoming return to full-time teaching to get the book finished. An excited entry in my daytimer states “Finished book rough draft!!” on August 15. I even had time to do a first edit before school started.
I’ll be the first to admit that at the beginning of the book, even I was in love with Frank Churchill, but coming up to the end, I decided Jane must give him up and turn to her rightful partner – George Knightley. Knightley remains the true “knight in shining armour” that he is in Emma. But could I go through with this major revision to the original story? I’m not giving out any spoilers. You will have to read for yourself!
http://www.amazon.com/Suspiciously-Reserved-Twist-Jane-Austens/dp/1468155296/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1334161220&sr=8-5
I'm addicted to Emma reimaginings/continuations, and would love to read your novel - but when will the Kindle version be released, please? (I'm in the UK - much easier to download than send for a copy!) Thanks, Sarah.
ReplyDeleteSarah, I will do my best to have the Kindle version ready within a week! Thanks for posting:)
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