A few months ago, I wrote about my plans to make a quotation at the opening of the story a feature of the Mrs. Meade Mysteries. I had one picked out for The Silver Shawl, but originally I planned to update it at the same time that I published the next title or two in the series, since I would have to update the files then anyway. That’s one of the nice things about being an indie author and formatting your own books—you can instantly update the “More books by this author” section in the back of the books every time you publish a new title. However, since the release of those next few titles has been pushed back a bit, I decided to go ahead and add The Silver Shawl’s quotation now. You’ll now find this at the beginning of the story in any of the ebook editions available for sale:
GLOUCESTER. In my opinion yet thou seest not well.SIMPCOX. Yes, master, clear as day, I thank God and St. Alban.GLOUCESTER. Say’st thou me so? What colour is this cloak of?~ William Shakespeare, Henry VI.
Those of you who have read the book will probably “get” the reference. Those who haven’t…well, you’ll just have to read it and find out!
Hannah Scheele says
That quote thingy is an interesting and cute idea. 🙂
C. A. Caldwell says
lol, the Henry VI plays are some of the few things by Shakespeare that I haven't read. I must go do that. Perhaps Hannah recognizes the quotation. Hannah is my sister, by the way. Apparently we both like your blog.