Modernizing Austen Characters
(Crossposted from Stories from the Past) I previously wrote about how many of the themes Jane Austen explored in her novels are universal, even 200 years later. Similarly, Austen wrote characters who are still familiar to us today. They … Continued
Modernizing Austen Themes
(Crossposted from My Love for Jane Austen) Jane Austen explored universal themes that still resonate with readers today. As a result, her novels lend themselves to interesting and imaginative modernizations. Sure, Regency England was a lot different, but in … Continued
Romantic Comedy Tropes in Boots & Backpacks
(Crossposted from Babblings of a Bookworm) As a pop culture geek, I’m a sucker for tropes. What’s a trope? Well, according to the supreme time-sucking site TV Tropes: Tropes are universal across all media types – mythology, literature, TV, … Continued
Boots & Backpacks Blog Tour Wrap-Up
Today is the last day of the Boots & Backpacks blog tour. I think it went well, but of course, it was my first! Thanks to everyone who participated: bloggers, reviewers, commenters. Special Thanks to Jakki at Leatherbound Reviews for … Continued
The Unofficial Boots & Backpacks Theme Song: I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)
Several songs are mentioned in Boots & Backpacks, but I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) by The Proclaimers appears multiple times. It is, therefore, the unofficial theme song. How many times could you listen to that song before you got sick of … Continued
The Boots & Backpacks map: the importance of setting in a journey story
Why, yes, I did make a map to show the route Darcy and Elizabeth travel. In a journey story, the setting is particularly important, and when a setting is as well-known as the Appalachian Trail, you had better get your … Continued
Boots & Backpacks Prologue
Since the B&B blog tour starts tomorrow and there will be various excerpts posted, I thought I’d post the Prologue here as an unofficial kick-off. The excerpts will make more sense if people have read this first. Prologue Distance … Continued
Boots & Backpacks Blog Tour Oct. 27- Nov. 7!
Thanks to these lovely bloggers for participating in the grand debut blog tour of Boots & Backpacks! And thanks to Jakki at Leatherbound Reviews for setting it up! 10/27: Guest Post & Giveaway at Babblings of a Bookworm 10/28: Review at Songs … Continued
October milestones for the Appalachian Trail
Way back when I had the idea to set a modern Pride and Prejudice story on the Appalachian Trail, I didn’t know how much the setting would shape the story and the characters. But that’s what the Appalachian Trail does: … Continued
Boots & Backpacks cover art
It’s beyond awesome. Thanks Zuki!