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fan fictiontheatrewriting |
Thank Yous and What's NextMay. 08, 2023 | Comments I had promised to post a writing update for readers on what might be next but this post got delayed until today. |
Northanger Abbeywriting |
Sticking the LandingApr. 24, 2023 | Comments Today I'm going to focus on what Austen's endings tell us about her novel's plots, and how I've struggled to stick the landing in my own writing. |
historywriting |
Truth, Justice, and HopeApr. 17, 2023 | Comments While my previous blog posts about Argentina were largely positive, today's content is tragic: the recent March 24 commemoration known as Día Nacional de la Memoria por la Verdad y la Justicia, or National Day of Remembrance for Truth and Justice. |
Northanger Abbeytelevisionwriting |
It's Time for FloricientaApr. 10, 2023 | Comments Today I want to turn the focus back to telenovelas; specifically, the teen musical sensation Floricienta. |
Northanger Abbeytheologywriting |
Timing Character DevelopmentApr. 04, 2023 | Comments Today I'd like to shift the focus from the chronological to kairos, defined by Merriam-Webster as "a time when conditions are right for the accomplishment of a crucial action : the opportune and decisive moment." |
Northanger Abbeywriting |
Another Austenesque ReviewMar. 27, 2023 | Comments Meredith Esparza has once again graciously agreed to host me this week on her blog Austenesque Reviews. |
writing |
Estancia TimeMar. 20, 2023 | Comments The Tilve ranch does not actually exist. However, it is based on the ranches, or estancias, that may be found throughout Argentina. |
Jane Austenwriting |
Education and EdificationMar. 13, 2023 | Comments With Catalina about to begin a new journey tied to her career goals, let's look at educational opportunities in both Austen and Argentina. |
writing |
Mar del Plata in ReviewMar. 06, 2023 | Comments With half of Estancia Aldea Norteña released and the characters about to head in separate directions, let's take one last look at Mar del Plata, the city by the sea. |
holidayswriting |
Dia del Gnocchi in ArgentinaFeb. 27, 2023 | Comments Let's look at a special day that would have been celebrated by the characters of Estancia Aldea Norteña on February 29, 2008: Dia del Gnocchi. |