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Meet the Austen Variations Team! (Part 4)

Hi friends! We’re back with the final installment of our “Meet the Team” Q&A! I hope you’ll enjoy getting to know a few more of our authors. And if you missed any of the previous posts, you can find them at the following links: Meet the Team Part One: HERE Meet the Team Part Two: …

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Gems in Regency England

Good morning everyone! Recently, I stumbled down a research rabbit hole while writing my WIP and thought I would share. I needed a gemstone that was semi-precious, something Mr. Bennet could gift to Elizabeth that an unwanted and controlling husband would not deem as worth anything—therefore, he would not confiscate it. After digging around, I …

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Meet the Austen Variations Team! (Part 3)

Hi friends! We’re back with part three of our “Meet the Team” Q&A! I hope you all enjoy getting to know a few more of our authors. And if you missed either of the previous posts, you can find them HERE and HERE. 🙂 L.L. Diamond Where do you live? Southern Maryland. Drink of choice: Depends …

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On Air: An Elizabeth and Darcy Story (Part 4)

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Happy New Year, Friends! Here’s yet another part of my Elizabeth and Darcy story, set in 1939 New York. Darcy’s family owns a radio network, PBN (Pemberley Broadcasting Network), and Elizabeth is a voice actor and writer for one of the shows. I’m having fun making sparks fly between these two! Of course, the problem …

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Meet the Austen Variations Team! (Part 2)

Welcome to part two of our “Meet the Team” Q&A series! In this installment, we’re excited to introduce you to five more of the authors behind some of your favorite stories. So sit back, grab a cup of tea (or your beverage of choice) and enjoy! (And if you missed last week’s post, you can find …

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Meet the Austen Variations Team!

Hello, friends! I hope everyone’s 2025 is off to a good start! 🙂 As we kick off a new year, we’ve decided to bring you a little something special — a fun Q&A with the JAV team! Whether you’re curious about where they live, their ideal writing location, or the one thing they couldn’t live …

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New Year’s & Twelfth Night in Regency England

Happy New Year! Thank you to everyone who stopped by the blog last week to read my first post on the festive season in Regency England. Today, I’m back with part two, focusing on New Year’s and Twelfth Night. I hope you enjoy! (And if you were too busy celebrating last week, you can find …

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On Air: An Elizabeth and Darcy Story (Part 3)

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Happy (almost) New Year, Friends! Here’s  Part 3 of “On Air” — an Elizabeth and Darcy story set in New York, 1939. If you’re interested in reading from the beginning, here are links to Part 1 and Part 2. I’ll post Part 4 Tuesday, January 14 (edited: sorry, had to move the date back — …

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Happy Hanukkah!

Happy Hanukkah to those who celebrate! In the spirit of the day, I’m dusting off a post from the archives. I hope you enjoy! 🙂 The eight-day Jewish Festival of Lights is currently under way, running this year from sundown on December 25th through January 2nd.  The Hebrew word Hanukkah (or Chanukah) means “dedication,” and …

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The Festive Season in Regency England

Hi friends, and Happy Christmas to all who celebrate! In my current WIP, the story includes a few scenes that take place at Pemberley over Christmas, which required me to do a bit of research on the festive season during the Regency period. So, I thought it might be fun to share the results of …

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