This vignette was originally posted on Austenesque Reviews as part of my blog tour, but I'm sharing it here as well for fans of Mistaken to enjoy. Wednesday, 29 July 1812: Derbyshire “Why not?” Darcy repeated, his stride lengthening with Elizabeth’s every objection. “I simply prefer to walk.” She hastened her steps to bring herself abreast with … Continue reading A Horse is a Horse: A Mistaken Vignette
Author: Jessie
I have a house, a husband, 2.4 kids and an out-of-tune piano in the back room. I also have a ferocious love of words and a penchant for laughing at life's absurdities.
Mr. Bennet is Bemused: A Mistaken Vignette
These deleted scenes, showing Mr. Bennet's increasing amusement with Bingley’s indecisive attempts at courtship, were originally shared at Babblings of a Bookworm as part of my blog tour. I'm sharing them here as well for fans of Mistaken to enjoy. Thursday, 28 May 1812: Hertfordshire Mr. Bennet halted his amble to the library mid-stride, leant backwards, and peered … Continue reading Mr. Bennet is Bemused: A Mistaken Vignette
Mistaken Prologue, in More Ways Than One
This afterthought on prologues was originally posted at So Little Time... as part of my blog tour. I'm sharing it here as well for fans of Mistaken to enjoy. Mistaken has had a chequered history with prologues, and has boasted more than one over the course of its life, none of which survived the final edit. The … Continue reading Mistaken Prologue, in More Ways Than One
Pride, Prejudice & Point of View
This little rumination on writing techniques was originally posted on From Pemberley to Milton as part of my blog tour. I'm posting it here as well for fans of Mistaken to enjoy. As the title suggests, there is a fair amount of misunderstanding between all the major protagonists (and occasionally the reader, too) in my Austen inspired novel. Of … Continue reading Pride, Prejudice & Point of View
Fencing Fitzwilliams: A Mistaken Excerpt
Colonel Fitzwilliam scores a few sneaky hits against an uncommonly preoccupied Darcy in this fencing excerpt from Mistaken. Saturday, 25 April 1812: London “Touche!” Colonel Fitzwilliam stepped back, tugging at his shirtsleeves where they stuck to his arms with perspiration. “Father wishes you to join his dinner a week on Thursday.” Darcy was engaged in wiping … Continue reading Fencing Fitzwilliams: A Mistaken Excerpt
Tabitha Goes in Search of a Tipple: A Mistaken Vignette
This bonus scene was originally posted at My Love for Austen as part of the Mistaken blog tour, but I'm sharing it here as well for fans of Mistaken and Tabitha Sinclair to enjoy. Saturday, 11 July 1812: Hertfordshire Peabody spilled the liquor he was in the midst of pouring when the door to his pantry swung … Continue reading Tabitha Goes in Search of a Tipple: A Mistaken Vignette
Tabitha Takes the Air: A Mistaken Vignette
This deleted scene was originally posted on My Jane Austen Bookclub as part of the Mistaken blog tour. I'm sharing it here as well, for all Mistaken (and Tabitha Sinclair) fans to enjoy! Saturday, 30 May 1812: London “Ho, Dickie! Just the man!” Colonel Fitzwilliam excused himself from the conversation with his companions and turned to look … Continue reading Tabitha Takes the Air: A Mistaken Vignette
