Tag: short stories

Jane In January: Inspiration pt 3

He meets his muse in the ballroom, but is he satisfied with the result? Congratulations to Megan and Linda A, winners of my giveaway. The giveaway is now closed. Part 3 The ensuing fortnight sent Darcy—or rather his muse, into a frenzy. In the midst of it all, he frequently told himself he was in …

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Advent Calendar Day 3: Mr. Collins’s Last Supper (conclusion)

Thank you for opening the third “window” on the Jane Austen Variations advent calendar! Today is the final chapter of my Pride and Prejudice based short story Mr. Collins’s Last Supper – the tongue-in-cheek tale of how that pompous clergyman learned (too late) why gluttony is considered one of the “seven deadly sins.” In case …

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Advent Calendar Day 2: Mr. Collins’s Last Supper (part 2)

Thank you for opening the second “window” on the Jane Austen Variations advent calendar! Today’s prize is part two (of three) of my Pride and Prejudice based short story Mr. Collins’s Last Supper – the tongue-in-cheek tale of how that pompous clergyman learned (too late) why gluttony is considered one of the “seven deadly sins.” …

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December Advent Calendar Begins!

Do you remember the days – before the internet and everything digital – when a simple Advent Calendar added joy and excitement to the weeks leading up to Christmas? Every day you would open up a new window to discover something special inside. Well, we’re doing our own version of that Advent Calendar here at …

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A Chance Meeting pt 2

Sir William Lucas makes an introduction, but is it a favor? Part 2 What atrocious manners he had! Though it would certainly be deemed improper, Mary met the man’s stare with one of her own. He blinked and shook his head. That was satisfying. She gathered her book to her chest and strode toward the …

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A Chance Meeting pt 1

Mary takes refuge at the library and finds more than she expected. Part 1 Mama trundled into the parlor in another one of her flurries. Mary slipped a ribbon into her book and set it aside without sighing. That was an accomplishment all told, considering the regularity of Mama’s flurries. There was really no point …

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Lady Catherine’s Cat Part 5

And now the conclusion to August’s short story. Ginger encourages some thoughtful conversation. If you missed earlier parts, find them HERE Lady Catherine’s Cat, Part 5 Her insides roiled with his revelations. As much as her heart demanded she must, how could she deny his assertions? He declared himself to have been totally unsuspicious of her …

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Lady Catherine’s Cat Part 4

Continuing the August short story challenge. Getting Miss Elizabeth’s approbation was hard enough without Fitzwilliams “help.” If you missed earlier parts, find them HERE Lady Catherine’s Cat, Part 4 Ginger raced ahead of Darcy, breaking through a narrow opening in the hedgerow. Darcy started to follow, but paused at the sound of voices. “Your cousin’s …

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Lady Catherine’s Cat part 3

Continuing August’s short story challenge. A letter from Jane and a talk with Colonel Fitzwilliam. Which one is more vexing? If you missed earlier parts, find them HERE Lady Catherine’s Cat, Part 3 The woods in this part of Rosings were too thick for the early morning sun to penetrate deeply. Cool and dewy, they …

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Lady Catherine’s Cat Part 2

Continuing August’s short story challenge. Perhaps Ginger does not approve of Lady Catherine’s choice for Darcy’s wife. Lady Catherine’s Cat, Part 2 Darcy paced across his spacious chamber once again. The room accommodated not only a large four poster bed and chest of drawers, but a writing desk, a table sufficient to seat three, and …

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