One of the unexpected pleasures of working with the copy editor on my book was receipt of the Style Sheet, a document summarizing the editorial conventions to be followed in preparing my text for publication. Included were explanations of my usage, “narrative is colloquial, may not always be strictly grammatical” (thankyouverymuch), a list of ironic labels I enjoyed seeing all in one place, and a roll of place names and proper names that, when presented in such a businesslike manner, seemed oddly real, like seeing my children dressed up for Easter brunch. On March 29, I will celebrate the birth of My Jane Austen Summer and welcome my 57 new fictional characters into the world, including: Lily, Willis, Vera, Nigel, Omar, Magda, Archie, Bets, Gary, Lady Weston, Randolph and Pippa, one cat, one dog, and all the others I spent five years wrangling into a plot.
Please join this book birthday celebration at either of two launch events to be held in Dallas. Here is your formal invitation:
My Jane Austen Summer Launch Day Event
Tuesday, March 29 at 7 pm
Border’s Books and Music
5500 Greenville Avenue (facing Lovers Ln.)
214-739-1166
This event is free and open to the public and no reservation is required
Tea with My Jane Austen Summer
Literary Launch in The French Room
The Adolphus Hotel
Saturday, April 9
2 to 3:30
$48.86/person, includes Afternoon Tea, tax and gratuity
Make your check payable to: My Jane Austen Summer
and mail to:
Tea with My Jane Austen Summer
6301 Gaston Ave., Suite 530
Dallas, Texas 75214
Seating is limited and your ticket to this event is non-refundable.
Questions? Email authorcindyjones@gmail.com
Lily Berry’s Pink Rose tea will be served and period attire is encouraged!