Carrie Bebris
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| New (March 2010) Events The Intrigue at Highbury Details & Reviews Excerpt What's in a Name? |
Dear Readers,
Oh, happy day! The Intrigue at Highbury (Or, Emma’s Match) is
on bookstore shelves at last!
I want to thank you all for sharing my excitement as the book’s
publication date approached. The novel took nearly a year and a half
to write, and another year to wend its way through the editorial and
production processes after I submitted the manuscript to my
publisher. In fact, it was exactly one year ago that I emailed the first
draft to my editor. (Well, the first draft she saw—believe me, it went
through numerous revisions before that!)
Last week, my author copies arrived, and I had the pleasure of
holding the finished book for the first time. Though this is the fifth
novel in the Mr. & Mrs. Darcy series, and the seventh of my career,
I have to tell you that the thrill of that moment never diminishes. If it
ever does, I shall know it is time to retire.
Yet seeing the book in my hands is not quite the fruition of all the time
and work that goes into a novel’s creation. No, the culmination is
when the book reaches your hands—knowing that somewhere,
whether down the street or on the other side of the world, a reader is
opening the cover, and for her or him, the story is beginning anew.
Storytelling is rooted in oral tradition, the sharing of tales in person,
with the audience as much a part of the process as the teller because
listeners’ reactions shape the narrative into something slightly different
with each telling. In our modern world of mass communication, it
might seem as if storytelling has become a one-way process. But that
is not at all the case. You are as much in my mind while writing as if
you were in the room hearing the story in person. (Only I have the
advantage of being able to revise the story based on your imagined
response.) When the book eventually finds its way to readers, you
are again an integral part of story, for as you read, you filter the story
through your own imagination and knowledge to experience it in a
way that is uniquely yours.
That is why, to me, a novel is never truly “finished” until it is read by
you. While I do look forward to the professional reviews (which
have been enthusiastic), it is ultimately your response that matters
most—because the story simply could not exist without you.
Oh, happy day! The Intrigue at Highbury (Or, Emma’s Match) is
on bookstore shelves at last!
I want to thank you all for sharing my excitement as the book’s
publication date approached. The novel took nearly a year and a half
to write, and another year to wend its way through the editorial and
production processes after I submitted the manuscript to my
publisher. In fact, it was exactly one year ago that I emailed the first
draft to my editor. (Well, the first draft she saw—believe me, it went
through numerous revisions before that!)
Last week, my author copies arrived, and I had the pleasure of
holding the finished book for the first time. Though this is the fifth
novel in the Mr. & Mrs. Darcy series, and the seventh of my career,
I have to tell you that the thrill of that moment never diminishes. If it
ever does, I shall know it is time to retire.
Yet seeing the book in my hands is not quite the fruition of all the time
and work that goes into a novel’s creation. No, the culmination is
when the book reaches your hands—knowing that somewhere,
whether down the street or on the other side of the world, a reader is
opening the cover, and for her or him, the story is beginning anew.
Storytelling is rooted in oral tradition, the sharing of tales in person,
with the audience as much a part of the process as the teller because
listeners’ reactions shape the narrative into something slightly different
with each telling. In our modern world of mass communication, it
might seem as if storytelling has become a one-way process. But that
is not at all the case. You are as much in my mind while writing as if
you were in the room hearing the story in person. (Only I have the
advantage of being able to revise the story based on your imagined
response.) When the book eventually finds its way to readers, you
are again an integral part of story, for as you read, you filter the story
through your own imagination and knowledge to experience it in a
way that is uniquely yours.
That is why, to me, a novel is never truly “finished” until it is read by
you. While I do look forward to the professional reviews (which
have been enthusiastic), it is ultimately your response that matters
most—because the story simply could not exist without you.
That is also why I so appreciate your feedback, whether given in person at programs or through
guestbook notes and email. Though, to my regret, the demands of my writing schedule often
prevent me from being able to respond to every email individually, I consider each one of them a
gift. So while you're here, do sign the guestbook, because it means a great deal to me that you
visited.
I hope you enjoy The Intrigue at Highbury. I have numerous events scheduled to celebrate its
release—come to one if you can, so that we can celebrate together. But wherever you are, please
accept my sincere and humble gratitude for your role in the act of storytelling—for your part in
bringing the words to life.
Your most obliged and faithful scribe,
Carrie
guestbook notes and email. Though, to my regret, the demands of my writing schedule often
prevent me from being able to respond to every email individually, I consider each one of them a
gift. So while you're here, do sign the guestbook, because it means a great deal to me that you
visited.
I hope you enjoy The Intrigue at Highbury. I have numerous events scheduled to celebrate its
release—come to one if you can, so that we can celebrate together. But wherever you are, please
accept my sincere and humble gratitude for your role in the act of storytelling—for your part in
bringing the words to life.
Your most obliged and faithful scribe,
Carrie
The Italian editions of
the first three Mr. &
Mrs. Darcy Mysteries
were so well received that
my Milan publisher
recently released The
Matters at Mansfield
(L'enigma di Mansfield
Park, o: L'affare
Crawford). If you are a
reader from Italy,
Benvenuti! Grazie del
vostro interesse per la
serie delle Indagini di
Mr. e Mrs. Darcy. Sono
sempre felice di ricevere
notizie dai miei lettori
italiani! Vi farà piacere
sapere che il quarto
romanzo della serie dei
mystery che ha come
protagonisti Elizabeth e
Darcy è ora disponibile
in italiano nelle edizioni
TEA: L’enigma di
Mansfield Park, o: L’
affare Crawford, insieme
ai primi tre romanzi.
Spero che vi piaccia!
(Per ulteriori
informazioni visitate il
sito della TEA, www.
tealibri.it).
Con i miei migliori
auguri,
Carrie
the first three Mr. &
Mrs. Darcy Mysteries
were so well received that
my Milan publisher
recently released The
Matters at Mansfield
(L'enigma di Mansfield
Park, o: L'affare
Crawford). If you are a
reader from Italy,
Benvenuti! Grazie del
vostro interesse per la
serie delle Indagini di
Mr. e Mrs. Darcy. Sono
sempre felice di ricevere
notizie dai miei lettori
italiani! Vi farà piacere
sapere che il quarto
romanzo della serie dei
mystery che ha come
protagonisti Elizabeth e
Darcy è ora disponibile
in italiano nelle edizioni
TEA: L’enigma di
Mansfield Park, o: L’
affare Crawford, insieme
ai primi tre romanzi.
Spero che vi piaccia!
(Per ulteriori
informazioni visitate il
sito della TEA, www.
tealibri.it).
Con i miei migliori
auguri,
Carrie
| The Intrigue at Highbury (Or, Emma's Match) March 2, 2010 ISBN 978-0-7653-1848-0 Click cover for larger image |
