To start off the JAHW, I will be hosting a fan-fiction contest. Here’s how it works: E-mail me at kraftyhorselover@hotmail.com with your entry. It can be anything – poem, short story, letter from one heroine to another, anything that has to do with Jane Austen’s heroines. The deadline is March 18. I will post all the compositions I received, and put up a poll, so you can vote on your favorites. If I receive more than six entries, I will have a first, second, and third prize, so please refer this contest to your friends. I will contact the winner(s) by e-mail to find out what picture they want their winning button to use.
I also have a little contest where you fill out the form below and you will be entered to win a beautiful button. Have fun!
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Heroine of the Day – Elinor Dashwood
Elinor Dashwood is probably my favorite JA heroine. She’s calm and clearheaded and is the perfect balance to Marianne’s highly romantic nature. Every JA heroine quiz I take, the result is either Emma or Elinor and usually Elinor. Elinor is my ‘ideal’.
Every day I will have a poll asking which actor you like best as the featured heroine. I will be only including the ones from ‘modern’ movies since I don’t think the old BBC adaptions are very good.
Elinor and Emma 
This is a lovely contest! I’ll have to see if I can write a little something this week. I already have some sparks of inspiration kindling away. 🙂
Dear sweet Elinor! I always get her on JA heroine personality quizzes too! She’s easy for me to sympathize with because I understand her so well.
My favorite portrayal is by Hattie Morahan because she’s so much like what I imagine Elinor in the book is like. But of course Emma Thompson is so talented and wrote such a lovely screenplay so she’s a very close second favorite! 🙂
Thanks for your lovely comment.
I prefer Emma Thompson’s portrayal, but I’ve heard that Hattie Morahan does an excellent job. She looks the part, at least.
I hope you do enter my fan-fiction contest.
Have a great day!
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