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"...a beautifully original and well-rounded sequel to our beloved Pride and Prejudice."

- Austenesque Reviews   

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"Ms. Burris's representation of Austen's characters is flawless and her new additions are well-drawn and intriguing."

- Austenesque Reviews

Skylar Hamilton Burris

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Skylar Hamilton Burris is the author of two published novels, a collection of short fiction, hundreds of poems, dozens of crtical essays, numerous articles, and a D.C.-area guide to family-friendly activities. She is the founding editor of the small press literary magazine Ancient Paths, which has been publishing quality poetry, stories, and art for over fourteen years.

Skylar offers her affordable editing and writing services to both businesses and individual authors on a freelance basis.  She works with self-published authors who needs their books thoroughly copy edited prior to publication.  She also helps businesses by writing website content, designing newsletters, and editing a wide variety of materials. Skylar serves as the Chief Editing Advisor for an educational nonprofit organization. She is open to taking on new clients and can provide editing and writing services for projects of all sizes.

On this website, you will find information about Skylar's diverse writings and have the opportunity to read the full-texts of many of her shorter works. Two of Skylar's novels, which are full length sequels to Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice, have been published by Double Edge Press. Her poetry has been featured in an eclectic selection of literary magazines, including The Lyric, Sacred Journey, AIM: America's Intercultural Magazine, Tucumcari Literary Review, The Poet's Pen, Voicings from the High Country, The Penwood Review, Time of Signing, St. Linus Review, The Bible Advocate, About Such Things, Wide Awake, Straight, and The Green Tricycle.

Skylar's short stories have been published in The First Line, Big Pulp Magazine, and the Schuylkill Valley Journal of the Arts. Her nonfiction essays and articles have appeared in Montgommery's Journey, Bygone Days: Fondly Remembered, Small Press Review, and on numerous websites. Her nonfiction books include a collection of essays titled Christian Literary Criticism and the D.C. Area Guide to Surviving Summer with Children. Her complete publication credits are available here.


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"...deep and thought-provoking ...Austen fans will not be disappointed."

- Long and Short Romance Reviews  

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