Only Two Weeks to MISTLETOE!
Weighing in on the very shortly upcoming Mischief of the Mistletoe, Library Journal writes, “Willig is a talented scholar of the times as well as a gifted storyteller. Her latest will attract her ‘Pink Carnation’ fans, readers who enjoy lighthearted historical fiction, and Austen aficionados.” Yay!
Read MoreMusings on the Origins of Pink I
— today, on Fresh Fiction.
Read MoreWin the Last Pink Comic
We’re down to the third of the three Pink Carnation prints… the Study Scene! Tonight, I’m giving a talk titled “Spies, Seductresses & Scoundrels”. Appropriate for this scene, no? So, to win a copy of the Study Scene, here’s today’s question: — Who are your favorite spies, seductresses or scoundrels (fictional or historical)? I’ll be…
Read MoreTuileries Scene Winners
I can’t tell you how much I enjoyed your Pink Carnation Facebook posts! (Let’s do this again soon, yes?). The winners of the limited edition Tuileries Scene prints, chosen at random from among the posts, are…. — J (of Comment #32) — Rebecca (of Comment #59) — Chaysen (of Comment #30) — Alena (of Comment…
Read MoreMore on the Pink Comics
Recently, illustrator (illustratrix?) Joanne Renaud spoke to Sequential Crush about her visual inspirations for the Pink Carnation comics. Click here to see the then and now between the original comics and the final Pink pages. In related news, tonight’s the last chance to enter to win a copy of the Tuileries scene! You can find…
Read MorePraise for MISTLETOE
In a review that just made my week, Booklist calls The Mischief of the Mistletoe a “delectable, exciting holiday tale”. The absolute best line of the whole review? “Forget all the Austen updates and clones– Willig is writing the best Regency-era fiction today.” Thank you, Booklist!!
Read MoreWin Pink Comic #2: The Tuileries Scene
I’ll be giving away five copies of the infamous Tuileries scene from The Secret History of the Pink Carnation, expertly brought to life by Joanne Renaud, illustrator extraordinaire. Inspired by Cho’s brilliant Facebook feed version of The Secret History of the Pink Carnation, voila today’s challenge: — Create a Facebook status update for any of…
Read MorePink Carnation: the Facebook Feed Version
Courtesy of the incredibly clever Cho (who was inspired by Austenbook), we have The Secret History of the Pink Carnation— told via Facebook feed. Warnings: For those who haven’t read the book yet, major spoilers below! For those who have read the book, be aware: you will make loud chortling noises.
Read MoreAnd the Winners Are….
Picked entirely at random, the winners of the Eloise & Colin prints are: — Courtney F — Jennifer Kearby — Mary Preston — Cathy Mc — Sharon F Congrats, all! If you email me with your snail mail addresses, I’ll put your Pink prints in the mail to you. For those who didn’t win, check…
Read MoreWin a Pink Carnation Comic!
In honor of the mass market debut of The Secret History of the Pink Carnation, Joanne Renaud and I have put together a special limited edition of Pink Carnation comics. There are three scenes: one featuring Eloise and Colin, two featuring my favorite bits from the historical section of the book. We’ve made a grand…
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