Juliet Archer

Austen, Thongs and Full-Frontal Blogging: Confessions of Juliet Archer

Apologies to Louise Rennison for nicking her book title, but it seemed to sum up my New Year’s resolutions.

First, I’m sticking with Jane Austen modernisations for my next book. One day I might write something really original, but not yet. I had a ball with Emma and so far Persuasion’s going well with Sir Walter proving particular fun. And anyway, I believe Jane Austen’s novels have inspired much of today’s romantic fiction.

Second, 2009 will not be the Year of the Thong - at least, not for me. Whoever invented this instrument of torture should be dangled from a great height, preferably by their thong ’strings’. Ouch!

Finally, I’m going to keep this blog going, even if I only post once a month. Let’s hope I’m better at keeping this resolution than I am at keeping all the diet-related ones …