June 2008                       Volume III                                  Issue 4________

                   Published (As) Often (As She Can Manage) by Inspirational                                    Romance Author Linore Rose Burkard

                                                        ©2008 LinoreRoseBurkard

A Letter from the Editors (1821)

We do not see any necessary and natural connexion between death and the end of the third volume of a novel, or the conclusion of the fifth act of a play,—though that connexion in some modern novels, and in most English tragedies, seems to be assumed.

Nor does it seem to follow, that, because death is the object of universal dread
and aversion, and because terror is one of the objects of tragedy, death must, therefore, necessarily be represented; and not only so, but the more deaths the better.

If it be true that familiarity has a tendency to create indifference, if not contempt, it must be considered prudent to have recourse to this strong exhibition as to
drastic remedies in medicine, with caution and discrimination, and with a view to the continuance of its effect.

We cannot help wishing that our own Shakespeare, who lays down such excellent rules for the guidance of actors, and cautions them so earnestly against "overstepping the modesty of nature," and the danger of "tearing passion to rags," had remembered, that the poet himself has certain limits imposed upon him, which he cannot transgress with impunity. We should not then have observed, in the perusal of some of his plays, the marginal notice of ["dies"] with about as much emotion as a note of exclamation; nor, when at the actual representation, we behold the few remaining persons of the drama scarcely able to cross the stage without stumbling over the bodies of their fallen companions, should we have felt our thoughts unavoidably wandering from the higher business and moral effect of the scene, to the mere physical and repelling images of fleshly mortality.

—Edinburgh Rev.

    The Death Scene from "Hamlet": What the Review objects to?

  A Jane Quote

"Elizabeth has given me a hat, and it is not only a pretty hat, but a pretty style of hat too. It is something like Eliza's, only, instead of being all straw, half of it is narrow purple ribbon. I flatter myself, however, that you can understand very little of it from this description. Heaven forbid that I should ever offer such encouragement to explanations as to give a clear one on any occasion myself!"

(Heaven forbid we should ever take you completely seriously, Jane! )

Don't you just love Jane's sly humor? If you haven't yet read my article "Jane's Sardonic Wit" click the title, above. (A Jane Quote)  When you reach the articles page, just scroll to the article. Remember to click the "BACK" button to return to this newsletter; OR, go to the menu and click "June Ezine (Free)" and you'll be taken to this issue online.

*From, The Letters of Jane Austen    **Image from, YourNeedle.com

 Recommended Reading

Here's a list from author Therese Stenzel of some favorite historical "must-reads." Therese is an avid American Anglophile (adores all things English).  Print out and take to the library or the bookstore and get yourself some tried-and-true books for fabulous summer reading and relaxation. Enjoy!

GREAT SUMMER READS

To share the joys of good books, have you considered joining a book-discussion group? Many churches and bookstores offer groups. If you're too busy to go to one, consider an online group such as the ACFW Book Club (American Christian Fiction Writers Book Club). The Club reads a new book each month and also strives to put readers in touch with the authors they are reading; additionally, it holds monthly chats with authors, and is always sponsoring book giveaways! (This is a great opportunity to pick up some free great reads!) Also, as a member, you can vote on which books to read. (Now that I've joined, perhaps they'll choose mine!) Click below to join today. It's free!

Visit to JOIN the Club

OR send a blank email to: acfwbookclub-subscribe@yahoogroups.com

 SPOTLIGHT SPONSOR

Therese Stenzel  has her own monthly newsletter ("British Missives," dedicated to readers and writers of British books) which you can sign up for, at no cost. Are you an Anglophile? Visit her site today and sign up now!

LINKS OF INTEREST

1. Bas Bleu (A "different" Jane link) A Bluestocking Site. Imagine one writer penning a sequel to all six of Jane' Austen's major novels.....in 1913....only about a hundred years after Jane began publishing her work! ....Click the link to see six sequels in one very reasonably priced purchase..as well as lovely JA stationery.

Jane Sequels and Stationery

2. Are you a seamstress? Here's a few links for Regency-style patterns:

     a. Regency Era Patterns, and More.

     b. Empire Line Dress

3. The Game of OZ. Fun for anyone  This has nothing to do with the work of Frank L. Baum. I play this game occasionally for a break from writing. It uses a different area of the brain, so I can be challenged yet still "rest" from my writing. If you get it right on your first try, trust me--it's a fluke. If you always get it right, do me a favor and don't tell me. Ha! Click the above link to play.

 4. If you think paper doll's are just for kids, then you haven't seen this artist's beautiful paper doll creations site, which includes three JA heroines. Fancy Ephemera,  indeed! I love it.

(I am very blessed when) READERS WRITE!

First, from a new subscriber:

1.  Dear Linore,

   Thanks for a great newsletter!"

   --Nan Forrest, Indiana, USA

This next one is a delight:

2.      Dear Mrs. Burkard,

          I've never written any kind of a review before, (but) I'll write what I liked about your book. Before      the Season Ends, without a doubt, receives a five out of five stars from me! It is literally one of my favorite books and is on my list of things to read again this summer. I loved the way you write. It was all very well thought-through, well organized and flawlessly researched; I felt like I'd stepped back in time! But above all, I loved the characters. Each one is distinct, defined, and relational. Your style is truly believable and was quite capable of invoking whatever emotion (in the reader) you had so desired. This book is great--an absolute must-read!

        Merry H., Hillsboro, OH, USA (teen reader)

Thank you, Nan and Merry! I so appreciate comments from my readers. It is you, the reader, that makes all the trouble of "getting it right" so worthwhile. 

I also welcome new reviews for my book, and this month  a review went up by blogger and book reviewer Janice LaQuiere  HERE. Check it out, not only to see what she says about Before the Season Ends, but for all the other great books she has reviewed.

Hear Ye, Hear Ye! (Announcements)

1.  Coming Soon to BlogTalk Radio--Interview with Linore Rose Burkard.

Next Monday, June 9th, at 10pm EST I will "appear" LIVE on Blog Talk Radio hosted by David Ewen.

To listen in live, go to  THE WEBSITE  and be ready to just click a link to listen. I'll be discussing how my self-published Regency romance got picked up by a top Christian publishing house as well as my two-book contract. It's a LIVE interview, and ought to be fun.

2.  Do you live near Southwestern Ohio? I'll be presenting at the Dayton Christian Writers' Guild Conference in Englewood, Ohio on June 14th.  To see where on a map, click the link below. For more information on the Conference--it's not too late to register!--contact Tina Toles, poet and founder of the Dayton Christian Writers' Guild. The Conference starts out with a fabulous Awards banquet on Friday night with great food and live music; the workshops follow on Saturday. Mine is from 3pm to 5pm, and is called, "How to Market Your Book Online."

If you read this and come to the conference, be sure to introduce yourself to me. I'd love to meet you!

(FREE) Download of the Month:

From the book, Quaint Courtships: "An Encore," by Margaret Deland.

This is a humorous and affectionate look at a second chance (the "encore") for true love. Written in 1915, the setting is late Victorian, but the story begins at the time of the Regency--only in America, not England. There are few giveaways that this isn't  British fiction, and you'll find it's a treat if you love historical fiction, regencies, or are an anglophile, despite the author being from the USA. Margaret Deland lived from 1857-1945 and wrote poetry, novels and short stories.  

 Pick up your copy of "An Encore" (From, Quaint Courtships),  HERE

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