Jane Eyre is the most famous female, literary orphan in English literature, but what do we know about Jane Eyre’s mother? Surprisingly, for a character who doesn’t appear in the novel and is hardly mentioned, we know a great deal. We know her name and maiden surname, how and we she died, who and whyContinue reading “#MothersDay ‘Jane Eyre’s Mother’ #MondayBlogs #CharlotteBronte”
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#IWSG POV: Protagonist or Antagonist? @TheIWSG #amwriting #WWWBlogs
This post was written in response to the Insecure Writer’s Support Group monthly (first Wednesday of every month) blog hop to where writers express thoughts, doubts and concerns about our profession. Let’s rock the neurotic writing world! Our Twitter handle is @TheIWSG and hashtag is #IWSG The co-hosts for the March 6 posting of the IWSGContinue reading “#IWSG POV: Protagonist or Antagonist? @TheIWSG #amwriting #WWWBlogs”
#AtoZChallenge ‘J is for Jane Eyre’ #Haiku #NaPoWriMo #PoetryMonth
Olga, who blogs at Olga Author Translator, took this beautiful photo last year at the Yorkshire Sculpture Park. I don’t know if it is supposed to be Jane Eyre, but it certainly reminds me of her! In fact, this sculpture is called Wilsis and belongs to a series of portrait heads by Jaume Plensa, depicting young girls from aroundContinue reading “#AtoZChallenge ‘J is for Jane Eyre’ #Haiku #NaPoWriMo #PoetryMonth”
#ThemeReveal #AtoZChallenge #Haiku #Photography #MondayBlogs
This is my fourth time participating in the A to Z Blogging Challenge. I’ve had great fun as well as a bit of stress the previous three years! But I’m ready to go again. Year one was 2015 and I posted an author spotlight iincluding an interview with an author a day and a bookContinue reading “#ThemeReveal #AtoZChallenge #Haiku #Photography #MondayBlogs”
#CarrotRanch #FlashFiction Challenge ‘Marry me’ #JaneEyre
This is my response to Charli Mills’ https://carrotranch.com/2018/03/01/march-1-flash-fiction-challenge/ Prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story that includes a raven. Respond by March 6, 2018, to be included in the compilation (published March 7). Rules are here. All writers are welcome! **** Marry Me, Jane! ‘Soon I shall be a bridegroom,’ said Mr. Rochester. JaneContinue reading “#CarrotRanch #FlashFiction Challenge ‘Marry me’ #JaneEyre”
#CarrotRanch #FlashFiction Challenge ‘Art as History’ @Charli_Mills
This post was written in response to Charlie Mills’ Carrot Ranch Weekly Flash Fiction Prompt March 16, 2017 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) go down the rabbit hole to a place where art is not allowed. It could be a small story or a dystopian vision. Is there a power struggle over art? WouldContinue reading “#CarrotRanch #FlashFiction Challenge ‘Art as History’ @Charli_Mills”
Carrot Ranch #FlashFiction Challenge: Creating Jane Eyre
This post was written in response to Charli Mills Weekly Flash Fiction Challenge, at Carrot Ranch. January 26, 2017 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story using the theme, “women create.” It can be art, sewing, ideas, babies. What is at the heart of women as creators? Go where the promptContinue reading “Carrot Ranch #FlashFiction Challenge: Creating Jane Eyre”
Carrot Ranch #FlashFiction Challenge: ‘What if?’
This post was written in response to Charli Mills weekly flash fiction challenge. January 5, 2017 prompt: In 99 words (no more, no less) write a story about a rattling sound. It can be an intimidating sound of protest, a disorienting loud sound, a musical expression or a gentle baby’s toy. Go where the promptContinue reading “Carrot Ranch #FlashFiction Challenge: ‘What if?’”
Days of Yore #SoCS
This post is written in response to Linda Hill’s Stream of Consciousness Saturday (SoCS) prompt Your Friday prompt for Stream of Consciousness Saturday is: “your, you’re or yore” Use it in your post as a noun or a verb… or a name! Enjoy! Days of Yore We all have our own days of yore. TheyContinue reading “Days of Yore #SoCS”
Jane Eyre, Europe and #Brexit #SundayBlogShare
Jane Eyre takes place in 19th century rural Yorkshire. It’s a very ‘English novel’, because almost all the characters are English, and the protagonists clearly represent typical traits of Victorian England. Jane embodies an English appearance; she is pale, short, slim, with green eyes and russet hair. She also represents manners generally associated by anContinue reading “Jane Eyre, Europe and #Brexit #SundayBlogShare”
