Ms. Mason-Milks says, "Writing stories inspired by Austen's books offers a way to spend more time with characters I've grown to love. Just because the book ends, it doesn't have to be the end of the story." In addition to writing, her other loves include singing in "a cappella joy" (a women's barbershop chorus), reading, and yoga. She currently lives in Seattle with her husband and their three cats. In addition to her blog at http: //www.austen-whatif-stories.com, she is also part of a group blog called austenauthors.net.