Her name was Charlotte Bronte and she was born on 21st April, 1816, in Thornton, Yorkshire. Her father was Rev. Patrick Bronte, originally from County Down, Ireland, where his father was a labourer. His name was spelled Brunty at the time. Ii is not known exactly when it was changed to Bronte, but it wasContinue reading “#Onthisday 1816 Charlotte Bronte Was Born! Happy #Bronte200 Birthday!”
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Letter Q #AtoZChallenge #JaneEyre Quotes
This post is part of this year’s April Challenge to write a post a day. I’ve chosen to write about my greatest literary passion: Jane Eyre. I’m going to show you some famous and significant quotes from Jane Eyre. I love these quotes because they show us how powerful Jane’s character was. She wanted toContinue reading “Letter Q #AtoZChallenge #JaneEyre Quotes”
Letter M #AtoZChallenge #JaneEyre and The Mason Family
This post is part of this year’s April Challenge to write a post a day. I’ve chosen to write about my greatest literary passion: Jane Eyre. Today Jane is going to tell you all about the Mason family, her husband’s troublesome in-laws. I met two members of the Mason family personally; Mr. Richard Mason andContinue reading “Letter M #AtoZChallenge #JaneEyre and The Mason Family”
Why I write neo-Victorian Fiction
I’ve had a special and personal interest in Victorian Literature since I was about 12, when my teacher, Sister Catherine, used to read aloud to us, mostly Victorian novels, which I grew to love. She introduced me to the Victorians. I vividly remember listening to The Moonstone, David Copperfield, Little Women, Tom Sawyer, and HuckleberryContinue reading “Why I write neo-Victorian Fiction”
What is Neo-Victorian Fiction?
As I consider myself a writer of neo-Victorian fiction, I thought I’d clarify the meaning for readers, students and scholars who are interested in the term. Neo-Victorianism is a compound noun formed by the following two terms, ‘Neo’ and ‘Victorian’. According to the Oxford English Dictionary, the prefix neo refers to: a compound referring toContinue reading “What is Neo-Victorian Fiction?”
Help me Choose my Cover for Midsummer at Eyre Hall, Please!
Hi all! I’ve been neglecting my blog and my flash fiction challenges lately, because I’ve been finishing my third novel, Midsummer at Eyre Hall, which is also the final instalment of The Eyre Hall Trilogy, which is due to be published on 21st June, Midsummer’s Day! I’ve asked the person who designed the first twoContinue reading “Help me Choose my Cover for Midsummer at Eyre Hall, Please!”
Celebrating A Year of Compassion #1000Speak
I took part in the first link up of #1000Speak on February 20th 2015. The intention for that day was to get a thousand bloggers together and spread compassion around the world. The idea evolved, and there have been monthly prompts on compassion on the 20th of every month for a whole year, and todayContinue reading “Celebrating A Year of Compassion #1000Speak”
#Author Spotlight @Lizzie_Lamb and #BookReview Scotch on the Rocks for #RBRT
In the spotlight this week is Lizzie Lamb, author of Scotch on the Rocks which has just been shortlisted for the Exeter Novel Prize, this year. Good luck Lizzie, because you’ve written a wonderful novel, which deserves all the praise and attention it’s getting from readers and reviewers! Blurb Scotch on the Rocks 5-Stars! ISHABELContinue reading “#Author Spotlight @Lizzie_Lamb and #BookReview Scotch on the Rocks for #RBRT”
Why Jane Eyre Needs a Sequel with Luccia Gray
Originally posted on Shani Struthers:
Jane Eyre by Charlotte Bronte is one of literature’s most fascinating books – certainly I’ve read it a good few times and love it. In fact, when people ask what my favourite book is, this is it, this is the one – only Wuthering Heights by Charlotte’s sister, Emily, comes anywhere…
#BookReview ‘The Rest of my Life’ by @SherylBrowne & Book Tour @BrookCottageBks
THE REST OF MY LIFE BY SHERYL BROWNE Genre: Contemporary Romance : Release Date: 1st July 2015 Publisher: Choc Lit @ChocLituk Recommended by the WH Smith Travel Fiction Buyer Shortlisted for the LoveStories Awards 2015 A Being Anne’s Book of the Year 2015 Blurb The Rest of My Life – When is it time toContinue reading “#BookReview ‘The Rest of my Life’ by @SherylBrowne & Book Tour @BrookCottageBks”
Rereading Jane Eyre 