Nicole Clarkston

Nicole Clarkston is the author of Pride and Prejudice variations as well as North and South inspired novels. Copyright © Nicole Clarkston, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 20212 2022, 2023 All rights reserved. No part of Nicole's blog posts or published content may be reproduced in any form on by an electronic or mechanical means, including information storage and retrieval systems, without permission in writing from the publisher, except by a reviewer who may quote brief passages in a review.

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A Most Respectable Elopement, Part Three

This week we continue with our story of George Wickham and Lydia Bennet. Lydia has written her favourite gentleman another note, and is searching for a secret way to put it into his hands. If you are just joining our fun little serial, the previous installments can be found here:   Part One     …

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Interview With a Janeite, Special Guest Carole in Canada!

This month, it is our pleasure to welcome avid Jane Austen enthusiast Carole in Canada to the blog. Thank you for joining us, Carole! She has some delightful thoughts to share about Jane Austen, and the community of admirers who love her work. She is graciously hosted this month by Jack Caldwell, and Jack has …

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A Most Respectable Elopement, Part One

Have you ever wondered what really happened between George Wickham and Lydia Bennet in Brighton? It seems, dear readers, that there are two sides to every tale. The couple in question have been roundly abused and ridiculed by fans of a certain novel, wherein they were not the primary characters, but their romance is one of remarkable …

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Excerpt from These Dreams, Soon to be Released!

Good evening from hot and sunny Oregon! I have had the absolute pleasure this week of being whisked away by my very own Mr Bingley (he’s far more cheerful than Darcy, and I like it that way) to a child-free writing retreat at the lovely Oregon Coast.  I have had cool temperatures, a private room, …

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Interview with a Janeite for August

Hello, dear Austen lovers! Last month we had the absolute delight of hosting Kathy Schmitt on the blog. She had some wonderful insights about Jane Austen, and Abigail Reynolds offered a lovely hostess gift. Thank you so much to both of you! We are presently searching for our August Guest of honor, but this month, …

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Words from Experience to Youth, the Long-awaited Part Five

This week we bring you another series of letters between the Wickham and Thornton households. These most recent finds were the source of much mirth to the Wickham biographer, but the Thornton heirs are decrying them as falsified. There is a pending lawsuit on the matter, so we urge the reader to enjoy these missives …

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Interview With a Janeite, With Guest Katherine Schmitt

Welcome to the first edition of a new feature here at Austen Variations! Each month we will spotlight a follower of the blog, getting better acquainted and talking about our favourite topic: Jane Austen! We love so many different things about The Lady, and I always enjoy hearing what she means to someone else. Today …

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New Feature at Austen Variations, Just For You!

In recent years JAFF has become a world-wide phenomenon, thanks in part to Colin Firth’s infamous wet shirt scene and Matthew Macfadyen’s moody walk through the fog. However, the real reason is YOU, the readers who adore Jane’s work and all the twists and variations that have been inspired by The Lady. In recognition your …

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House Guests

Greetings, fair readers! Today we have another instalment in our Wickhams/ Thorntons mashups, and we are hoping you will indulge us as we introduce a new character. After a lifetime of hard-earned wisdom, the George and Lydia Wickham we all remember for their impulsiveness have grown rather respectable. Now doting grandparents, they have broadened their …

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New Vignette from Current Work in Progress

I love this time of year. I particularly adore when all the flowers pop out from hiding and the weather warms enough for us to walk out and enjoy them. Today’s “May Flowers” post is a brand new vignette written to accompany my current work in progress, entitled These Dreams. You will be the first to read hints …

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