Blog: I Asked Grok to Give Me Dating Advice as Mr. Darcy.
As many of you know, I'm a Jane Austen nerd. I've written extensively about her books and characters and probably will continue to talk about her work at some point. That said, when I heard that Pride and Prejudice (2005) was being released in theaters again in celebration of its 20th anniversary and the Internet... Continue Reading →
Blog: How To Write a Romantic Villian: Mr. Willoughby vs. Mr. Wickham (Spoilers)
I first became aware of Jane Austen's novel Sense and Sensibility when I watched the movie adaptation start Kate Winslet and only recently started reading the book (review coming soon). While I've been reading the book, one of the things that most stood out to me (and has ever since I read Pride and Prejudice)... Continue Reading →
Blog: Here’s an Example of a Good Enemies to Lovers Ship: Mr. Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet.
I've talked quite a bit on the romance genre recently and while I've given a lot of examples of bad romantic relationships in books and given advice on how to actually write a healthy relationship, I don't think I've really given an example of what a good relationship looks like. To be fair, good relationships... Continue Reading →
Review: Pride and Prejudice is the Best Romance Novel I Have Ever Read
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen deserves every bit of praise that it has gotten. Published in 1813, Pride and Pejudice is the 2nd most read book in Britian, beating out even Harry Potter and just behind Lord of the Rings. Because of its success as a novel, it has gotten two movie adaptations and... Continue Reading →