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There once was a lady who liked books, flower gardening, and dogs. It’s me. I am that lady.

Also, I’m a writer, editor, reviewer, and artist. Since 2013, I’ve worked with forty authors, self-published five multi-author Austen-adjacent anthologies, and edited over fifty books. A life member of Jane Austen Society of North America and Pacific Northwest Writers Association, I live quietly in the wilds of Washington State with my dear Mr. B and a silver Labrador—now that the Boydlings have gone off on adventures. My own whirlwind English fantasy came true thanks to actor Henry Cavill when we sipped champagne together atop the London Eye. True story. You can even Google it.

Presently, I am seeking agent representation for WOMAN IN THE PAINTING, an upmarket dual-era romantic fiction with elements of magical realism and mystery. My debut novel was a top 2022 finalist in both the unpublished literary contests at the Pacific Northwest Writers Conference and Romance Writers of America, Romance Through the Ages.
 

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There once was a lady who liked books, flower gardening, and dogs. It’s me. I am that lady.

Also, I’m a writer, editor, reviewer, and artist. Since 2013, I’ve worked with forty authors, self-published five multi-author Austen-adjacent anthologies, and edited over fifty books. A life member of Jane Austen Society of North America and Pacific Northwest Writers Association, I live quietly in the wilds of Washington State with my dear Mr. B and a silver Labrador—now that the Boydlings have gone off on adventures. My own whirlwind English fantasy came true thanks to actor Henry Cavill when we sipped champagne together atop the London Eye. True story. You can even Google it.

Presently, I am seeking agent representation for WOMAN IN THE PAINTING, an upmarket dual-era romantic fiction with elements of magical realism and mystery. My debut novel was a top 2022 finalist in both the unpublished literary contests at the Pacific Northwest Writers Conference and Romance Writers of America, Romance Through the Ages.
nice to meet you, and welcome to litopia! i'm impressed (and a little intimidated) by your experience in writing! i myself am just starting out, writing my first novel, so i hope you can share some tips with me. hope you like it here! :)
 
I don’t know what advice I have to offer being the new kid on the block, but that’s nice of you to say. I hope to find beta reading groups in literary fiction and also contemporary romance. Feedback, feedback, feedback is so important in these solitary efforts.
 
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A belated welcome to the colony, @Christina Boyd

Nice to have you here. Hope you enjoy Litopia and be sure to get involved as soon as you’re ready.

Here's a good place to check out (How-to guide) to see a lot of what goes on in the colony.

If anything is unclear do please contact me and I’ll be happy to assist if I can.
 
A belated welcome to the colony, @Christina Boyd

Nice to have you here. Hope you enjoy Litopia and be sure to get involved as soon as you’re ready.

Here's a good place to check out (How-to guide) to see a lot of what goes on in the colony.

If anything is unclear do please contact me and I’ll be happy to assist if I can.
Thank you. I’m just following along right now. Taking it all in.
 
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