tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519391315473032614.post9110969257253456092..comments2024-03-28T02:25:14.473-05:00Comments on More Agreeably Engaged: The Muse Blog Tour with Jessica EvansJanet Thttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01904728146256943042noreply@blogger.comBlogger41125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519391315473032614.post-9826234446028786122014-12-11T18:08:46.025-06:002014-12-11T18:08:46.025-06:00You are welcome, Dung Vu. Thank you stopping by an...You are welcome, Dung Vu. Thank you stopping by and good luck.Janet Thttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01904728146256943042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519391315473032614.post-91279932135876085982014-12-10T05:35:46.962-06:002014-12-10T05:35:46.962-06:00Thanks for this tremendous praise! Good luck in th...Thanks for this tremendous praise! Good luck in the giveaway.Jessica Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08173345291264083498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519391315473032614.post-74246802787233987732014-12-09T20:40:29.132-06:002014-12-09T20:40:29.132-06:00oops elysehome at yahoo dot com. Never has a dance...oops elysehome at yahoo dot com. Never has a dance lesson been so hot. I'm now in a New York State of Mind.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519391315473032614.post-41663425185135876092014-12-09T20:35:09.564-06:002014-12-09T20:35:09.564-06:00I consider The Muse my favorite JA fanfic that I h...I consider The Muse my favorite JA fanfic that I have read, Congrats on publishing it.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519391315473032614.post-22525957926645252142014-12-09T14:34:58.843-06:002014-12-09T14:34:58.843-06:00I love how you expressed that...that they change n...I love how you expressed that...that they change not in their essence, but in their understanding. Thanks so much! I'm going to borrow that from now on!Jessica Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08173345291264083498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519391315473032614.post-32332393151733746622014-12-09T04:27:04.997-06:002014-12-09T04:27:04.997-06:00I was first introduced to Jane Austen a few years ...I was first introduced to Jane Austen a few years ago when I was in my late 40's. I love how the main characters in Jane's books evolve into characters we can relate to as they grow and change, not in their essence, but in their understanding. I am looking forward to reading this retelling. skamper25 (at) gmail (dot) comDeborah Annhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18440423047233791148noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519391315473032614.post-70660813034456373202014-12-07T06:33:36.137-06:002014-12-07T06:33:36.137-06:00Well, his tights days are over since he's a re... Well, his tights days are over since he's a retired dancer, but perhaps you can imagine him in some form-fitting sweat-pants?? :DJessica Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08173345291264083498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519391315473032614.post-79736548604209060932014-12-07T06:31:23.496-06:002014-12-07T06:31:23.496-06:00Every time I reread Austen's novels, I also ta...Every time I reread Austen's novels, I also take something new away from them. They have always been enjoyable to me. :)<br />Jessica Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08173345291264083498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519391315473032614.post-65674947167169293502014-12-07T06:29:43.253-06:002014-12-07T06:29:43.253-06:00Thanks for commenting Gabrielle and good luck in t...Thanks for commenting Gabrielle and good luck in the giveaway!Jessica Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08173345291264083498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519391315473032614.post-17758070119981536582014-12-06T14:20:55.785-06:002014-12-06T14:20:55.785-06:00Cannot wait to read this. I would pay good money t...Cannot wait to read this. I would pay good money to see Darcy in tights! Fan please, raising my temperature.Carolhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16240121430827478380noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519391315473032614.post-89095584451242652512014-12-06T11:58:34.778-06:002014-12-06T11:58:34.778-06:00I’m fascinated by the complexity of Austen’s novel...I’m fascinated by the complexity of Austen’s novels—you can read them on so many different levels! I’m always discovering something new. Retellings such as <i> The Muse</i> are a great way to see the story in a new light :) . I can’t wait to read it.<br /><br />NovEllaandBanannabelle(at)Gmail(dot)comNovEllahttp://novellaandbanannabelle.wordpress.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519391315473032614.post-30921029122457268752014-12-06T09:44:59.321-06:002014-12-06T09:44:59.321-06:00I definitely want to read this book. I used to be ...I definitely want to read this book. I used to be a dancer (a ballroom dancer, in fact, but I love every kind of dance), so this retelling is quite perfect for me. As I live in Italy, I'd prefer the e-book copy. (I'm looking forward to reading this one soon, and I would get it sooner!) ;)<br />gabrielladiariodipensieripersi(at)gmail(dot)comGabriella Parisihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02978285987792824617noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519391315473032614.post-64014043800472559462014-12-05T06:50:31.983-06:002014-12-05T06:50:31.983-06:00Thanks for commenting!Thanks for commenting!Jessica Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08173345291264083498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519391315473032614.post-46386002542517243942014-12-05T06:50:00.234-06:002014-12-05T06:50:00.234-06:00Haha! Darcy's tights days are over unfortunate...Haha! Darcy's tights days are over unfortunately, since in The Muse, he's a choreographer. But you can imagine some form-fitting sweatpants, if you'd like. :D<br /><br />Thanks for your compliments and good luck in the giveaway!Jessica Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08173345291264083498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519391315473032614.post-67971605629830032802014-12-05T06:42:49.754-06:002014-12-05T06:42:49.754-06:00Oh, my, does William Darcy wear tights? This is a...Oh, my, does William Darcy wear tights? This is a wonderful premise, and I can hardly wait to read it! I could sense the tension of the characters in the interview. Thank you for the giveaway. evamedmonds(at)gmail.comAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519391315473032614.post-75306127822280303542014-12-05T01:46:14.388-06:002014-12-05T01:46:14.388-06:00Sounds like an intresting book. I would love to wi...Sounds like an intresting book. I would love to win a paperback copy. e-mail: heleanna(at)gmail.comEleannahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11730257703618397283noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519391315473032614.post-73547773659429553752014-12-04T18:53:34.156-06:002014-12-04T18:53:34.156-06:00Wow! What a huge honor for me to be your first lon...Wow! What a huge honor for me to be your first long Austen fic. I always love hearing from past readers. Inside secret...I almost nixed Lizzy's infamous retort to Catherine, until my editor smacked some sense into me. I'm glad she made me see the light! Hope you enjoy it as much the second time around.Jessica Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08173345291264083498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519391315473032614.post-81624602221150081642014-12-04T18:51:25.742-06:002014-12-04T18:51:25.742-06:00"my dancing skills of any sort make Mr. Colli..."my dancing skills of any sort make Mr. Collins look like Fred Astaire!"<br /><br />This made me laugh! I hope you enjoy the book. I'd love to know your thoughts afterwards as someone who is new to the ballet world.Jessica Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08173345291264083498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519391315473032614.post-14107863176842011842014-12-04T18:49:57.246-06:002014-12-04T18:49:57.246-06:00Yes, in addition to her intelligence and humor, my...Yes, in addition to her intelligence and humor, my favorite thing about Elizabeth is her capacity for self-awareness and reflection. Good luck in the giveaway! Hope you enjoy.Jessica Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08173345291264083498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519391315473032614.post-6580169430893826092014-12-04T18:47:39.619-06:002014-12-04T18:47:39.619-06:00Thanks for commenting! I'd love to know what y...Thanks for commenting! I'd love to know what you think of the story when you finish. :)Jessica Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08173345291264083498noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519391315473032614.post-88030912837354923202014-12-04T16:02:42.059-06:002014-12-04T16:02:42.059-06:00"The Muse" was the first long Austen fan..."The Muse" was the first long Austen fanfic I read. I remember it fondly, mostly for two reasons: <br />1--Elizabeth's learning how to put herself forward w/o being a bitch.<br />2--Her perfect retort when Catherine B. asks how she managed to attract a man like Darcy. :)<br /><br />I'd love an ebook if my comment gets drawn. My email address is dendra6886 at yahoo.comMelissa Jacksonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519391315473032614.post-10533440363724810092014-12-04T15:30:08.756-06:002014-12-04T15:30:08.756-06:00I'm only just starting to get into modern re-t...I'm only just starting to get into modern re-tellings/variations of one of our favourite love stories. This one, in particular, sounds quite unusual. I know very little about ballet, in particular, and my dancing skills of any sort make Mr. Collins look like Fred Astaire!<br /><br />The more I read Jane Austen's works and about her life, the more she appears to have been very much ahead of her time. The dialogue she created between her characters hasn't dated at all, only it's historical context. While I know that the context is very much part of what she wrote, you can appreciate what an extraordinary talent she had, whether or not you need to take those circumstances into account.<br /><br />Thanks so much for the giveaway. If I can express a preference, it would be for the paperback, but I won't say no to the ebook either.<br /><br />angmardee@hotmail.comAnjihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00580018261533290062noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519391315473032614.post-13501022251023856652014-12-04T14:54:14.284-06:002014-12-04T14:54:14.284-06:00Hello ladies! I first read Jane Austen when I was ...Hello ladies! I first read Jane Austen when I was a teenager. I fell in love with her work when I read Pride & Prejudice. There were two main things that stood out for me. Firstly, the humour. The wittiness, the irony, the affectionate view of people's foibles. The second thing that I particularly loved was actually Elizabeth. I completely identified with her, even though the character was written nearly 200 years before I read the story which shows you how well Austen captured human nature. I loved her intelligence, humour, the fact that she wasn't perfect, but a rounded, three dimensional character who made mistakes and learned from them.<br /><br />Thank you for the giveaway opportunity. I'd love either version, The Muse looks like a great read! I'm at frawli1978 (at) gmail (dot) comCerihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01908542708518435282noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519391315473032614.post-7677516935154558442014-12-04T13:13:00.572-06:002014-12-04T13:13:00.572-06:00Sounds like such a fun story! I read most of my au...Sounds like such a fun story! I read most of my austen-esque fiction on my kindle now but I would love either version. Thanks for the opportunity! madeleine.everse@gmail.comAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15709533681115656883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5519391315473032614.post-25845194777270264472014-12-04T10:12:24.987-06:002014-12-04T10:12:24.987-06:00Lady C is such a ridiculous figure, isn't she?...Lady C is such a ridiculous figure, isn't she? I love those the best. Thanks for commenting!Jessica Evanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08173345291264083498noreply@blogger.com