Alix James

Alix James/Nicole Clarkston is the author of Pride and Prejudice variations as well as North and South inspired novels. Copyright © Alix James, 2015, 2016, 2017, 2018, 2019, 2020, 20212 2022, 2023, 2024, 2025 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.

Most commented posts

  1. Jane in January: Another New Beginning — 206 comments
  2. Leap into Love: Excerpt from a New Novella by Nicole Clarkston — 119 comments
  3. Looking Forward: Launch of A Fine Mind and a Givewaway! — 110 comments
  4. Mr. Darcy and the Governess Pre-Launch and Giveaway — 100 comments
  5. Nefarious Pre-Order Announcement — 83 comments

Author's posts

Advent Calendar Day Four: A Christmas Letter from Lydia Wickham to Elizabeth Darcy (with Annotations by Mr George Wickham)

Merry Christmas! And what is the Christmas season without a kindly word from our nearest and dearest? Today, Catherine Curzon and I bring you a sweet missive from a young couple celebrating their first Christmas together. We hope it warms your heart (but don’t try to drink your tea while you read). -Nicole and Catherine …

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Interview with a Janeite: Special Guest Debbie Brown hosted by Joana Starnes

Welcome back to another round of tea! This month, we have avid Austenesque fan Debbie Brown on the blog! Her hostess this month is Austen Variations’ fabulous new Joana Starnes. Lift your cups and welcome these lovely ladies! -NC AV: Tell us a little about your background. Where are you from, and who are the special …

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Nowhere But North Release

My latest project has been live out there in the world for a little over a week now (although it seems much longer–I even had to check my calendar to be sure that was right!). While Nowhere But North does not qualify as JAFF, prevailing sentiment suggests that its source material, North and South, might …

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Interview with a Janeite, with Special Guest Pamela Hunter

Hello, and welcome to another month of meeting some kindred spirits! This month, our guest is Pam Hunter, a longtime fan of Jane Austen and Austenesque works. Her host is our dapper George Wickham, so stick around and see how he acquits himself! AV: Tell us a little about your background? PH: Hi! It’s such …

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In Want of a Gentleman of Large Fortune

I hope you are enjoying a relaxing August! I have been up to my eyebrows in a manuscript—of course—so all my creative juices are currently channeled into formatting a file for publication. My husband is hoping I finish soon so I can organize the office! The book I’m launching is Nowhere But North, which is …

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Interview with a Janeite, with Special Guest Anji Dale!

It’s time for the July edition of Interview with a Janeite! This month, our guest is a lady well known in the Austen community, Anji Dale. Her hostess is our very own Shannon Winslow, and they had a great chat. Take it away, ladies!   AV: Tell us a little about your family and background. …

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Interview with a Janeite, Featuring Special Guest Sheila Majczan

Welcome back to another round of Interview with a Janeite! In this feature, we interview readers of Jane Austen and Austenesqe works. Each guest is hosted by one of our Austen Variations authors, and this month, it’s my turn! My lovely guest is Sheila Majczan, an active reviewer of Austenesque works on Goodreads. As a …

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Interview with a Janeite, with special guest Jeanne Garrett

Welcome back to Interview with a Janeite, the feature where we interview some of Jane Austen’s biggest fans. This month we sat down with Jeanne Garrett, who had a lot of fun anecdotes to share. Her host this month is Leslie Diamond, so I’ll turn it over to the ladies! AV: What was your introduction …

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A Holiday to Start the Summer

My latest little darling flew the coop last week, and I could not be more thrilled to send it out into the world. London Holiday was a book I wrote for purely selfish reasons—I wanted to have some fun, and I hope it has been just as much fun for those of you who have …

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New Release, Official Blurb and Excerpt!

I have been hinting about it for a while, and the time has finally come to unveil my latest project. I am so excited to share the official book blurb, as well as the opening scene. Oh! And the title! I have been pretty tight-lipped about the whole thing, so here it is! This is …

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