Every time I start a new Regency romance, I tell myself something very sensible: This one will be easy. I already know the period. Every single time, I am wrong. Because one of the real pleasures of writing Pride and Prejudice variations set in historical periods (the British regency, mostly) is how quickly a small …
Darcy Writes in His Journal about Searching for Wickham
Welcome to our epistolary retelling of Pride & Prejudice! Jane Austen’s original version of the story, First Impression, was told entirely in letters, so it seemed like a great group project. We’ll be posting a new letter every Wednesday. Private Journal of Fitzwilliam Darcy 12 August 1813 — London I have spent the …
Audiobook Giveaway!
Update as of August 11: The audiobook went live today! I’ve decided to give away 5 US and 5 UK codes and am in the process of reaching out to the winners, which I’ll also announce on the Austen Variations Facebook page. Thanks, everyone! Hope you enjoy the book — or another JAFF audiobook from …
Create Your Own JAFF Adventure – Part 14
Thanks for joining me on our Create Your Own JAFF Adventure! Just starting? You can catch up on previous posts collected here: https://austenvariations.com/category/sarah-courtney/ . Feeling a little lost? You can read a summary of what has happened so far in the story here: quick summary. Last post, the Bingleys and Hursts came to the Gardiners’ for …
The Marriage Trap is Now in Audio! (Giveaway to Celebrate!)
The audiobook for The Marriage Trap is finally here! Harry Frost has done his usual amazing job, and I am so excited to share it with you! This is a Ramsgate/London story with a seaside scandal, one very inconvenient compromise, and a forced marriage. Darcy and Elizabeth try very hard to behave sensibly while absolutely …
Lady Catherine Interviews Mr. Collins
While away in Scotland for the summer, I am posting a few (hopefully golden) oldies from my archives. This one dates back to 2011, and it concerns one of my favorite characters, Lady Catherine de Bourgh. It is a take on a familiar but important moment in Pride and Prejudice, when the lady of Rosings interviews …
Confessions and Correspondence: Mary Bennet Writes of Lydia’s Elopement
Welcome to our epistolary retelling of Pride & Prejudice! Jane Austen’s original version of the story, First Impression, was told entirely in letters, so it seemed like a great group project. We’ll be posting a new letter every Wednesday. Mary Bennet August 5, 1811 Dear Diary, There comes a time in one’s life where …
Announcing the Winners of The Darcys of Pemberley 15th Birthday Giveaway!
Thank you all so much for celebrating with me 15 wonderful years of The Darcys of Pemberley! – which also represents 15 wonderful years for me of being a published author! Good news! Instead of the 5 audio codes I intended to give away, I’ve decided to double the number of winners. So congratulations to: …
A Damnable Idea: A Persuasion Short Story (Reprise from 2021)
Happy last day of July! How has this seventh month of the year treated you? It has been a month full of adventures for me, including a trip to England (!) and a decent amount of writing! I’m excited to be back to my stories! I’m not yet ready to share anything new, but I …
Confessions & Correspondence: Mrs Bennet Writes to Lydia about Taking All Opportunities for Fun
Welcome to our epistolary retelling of Pride & Prejudice! Jane Austen’s original version of the story, First Impression, was told entirely in letters, so it seemed like a great group project. We’ll be posting a new letter every Wednesday. Mrs Bennet Writes to Lydia about Taking All Opportunities for Fun Longbourn, 29 July 1812 …
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