Anngela Schroeder

Anngela has a degree in English with a concentration in British Literature and a Masters of Education. She loves to travel, bake, and watch college football with her husband of 23 years and 3 handsome sons. Her earliest memory is sitting on the kitchen counter, swinging her legs and regaling her mother with stories she dreamt the night before. Her weaknesses are yellow cake with chocolate frosting, her father's Arabic food (namely grape leaves, and falafel), and frozen Girl Scout Thin Mints. She lives in California where she dreams of Disney adventures and trips across the pond. When she is not writing, she teaches 12th grade English and Creative Writing, plans events for her high school seniors, and perfects her chocolate chip cookie recipe.

Most commented posts

  1. The Greatest Risk-Chapter 1 — 67 comments
  2. The Greatest Risk-A Work in Progress — 64 comments
  3. Upcoming Release- Chapter 1 — 53 comments
  4. The Greatest Risk-Chapter 1 (Revisited) — 51 comments
  5. The Beauty of Escapism — 49 comments

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“An Odyssey of Affection”- Chapter 1

Happy Friday, Friends!  Oh, the twists and turns our lives take when we least expect it. I am so happy to say that I am finally at a point where my newest novel is almost complete. Just a little polishing and editing, and it will grace your kindles mid-summer. The title of this book, “An …

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Confessions and Correspondence: Mrs. Jenkinson Suspects

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. Matilda Jenkinson April 8, 1811 Mrs. Matilda Jenkinson peeked in on her charge who was …

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“Oh, I Long for a Ball!”

Lydia Bennet was described in Chapter 9 of Pride and Prejudice as… “a stout, well-grown girl of fifteen…[who had] high animal spirits and a sort of natural self-consequence, which the attention of the officers…had increased to assurance.” Therefore it is no wonder that when the opportunity for a ball arose, she was extremely enthusiastic, peppering …

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Confessions and Correspondence- Jane’s Uncertainty

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.    Jane Bennet January 28, 18 __ __   Jane Bennet glanced back to the letter …

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Confessions and Correspondence

  It’s a new year with new beginnings, lovely readers! What goes better with new beginnings than a new writing project? We, the authors of Austen Variations, were so happy with how well our “Pride and Prejudice: The Untold Stories,” and “Prelude to Pemberley” were received, we wished to continue the fun, but with a …

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Austen Variations 2025 Advent Calendar

Welcome to the 2025 Austen Variations Advent Calendar, where our amazing authors will bring you a new gift every day from now until December 24th. Happy Friday, Janeites. There is nothing as pleasant as the festive season. For today’s Advent calendar, come with me on a most delightful ‘journey’ through the treats (not streets) of …

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Austen Variations 2025 Advent Calendar

Welcome to the 2025 Austen Variations Advent Calendar, where our amazing authors will bring you a new gift every day from now until December 24th. It’s “Choose Your Own Holiday Adventure” time. You can play as often as you like and even insert your family and friends’ information to see how they will be spending …

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Prelude to Pemberley: Darcy’s Thoughts While Dining with the Officers.

Welcome to our Pride & Prejudice prequel! P&P: Prelude to Pemberley tells the story of the time leading up to the events of Pride & Prejudice, including what Darcy and Elizabeth were doing and thinking, Georgiana Darcy’s story, the events of Ramsgate, how Mr. Bingley came to lease Netherfield, and much more! Join us on …

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Christmas in October-“Merry and Bright”

  Happy Friday, Janeites! I hope you are getting into the Holiday mood, because we sure are!  One of the greatest things about the holidays are JAFF Christmas stories!  I LOVE them because they are always merry and bright. It has been 7  years since you were first introduced to Elizabeth Bennet’s young cousins Emily …

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P&P Prelude to Pemberley: Darcy Hires Mrs. Annesley

Welcome to our Pride & Prejudice prequel! P&P: Prelude to Pemberley tells the story of the time leading up to the events of Pride & Prejudice, including what Darcy and Elizabeth were doing and thinking, Georgiana Darcy’s story, the events of Ramsgate, how Mr. Bingley came to lease Netherfield, and much more! Join us on …

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