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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A peek into a Georgian townhouse – Part 1
This summer, I had the absolutely delightful opportunity to visit Bath and walk a little in Jane Austen’s footsteps. I posted a while ago about some of the different places I visited, including Jane’s father’s church and the cottage at Chawton, but I also really enjoyed touring a sample Georgian home while I was in …
Confessions and Correspondence: Darcy’s Unsent Letter
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. Bingley and I are safely away from Netherfield to London – away from the presence and …
Release Party for A Debt to be Paid
Happy New Year, everyone! I hope your holidays have been merry and filled with happiness and fun! It’s release day for A Debt to be Paid, so join me for a new release celebration! Some stories begin with a question. For A Debt to be Paid, mine was a quiet what if that would not …
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 …
It’s Still Christmas at Pemberley: The Fifth Day of Festivities
On December 29th in Regency England, Christmas was not over. In fact, they were right in the middle of it. Under the traditional church calendar, the Twelve Days of Christmas run from December 25 to January 5, with Christmas Day itself counted as the First Day. That makes December 29 the Fifth Day of Christmas, …
Why No One Is Hanging Stockings at Pemberley
When you picture Regency Christmas, do you see twinkling lights, piles of presents, and everyone in ugly sweaters? I regret to inform you that Elizabeth’s Mr. Darcy owns zero ugly sweaters. Not even one with a reindeer. This is because in Jane Austen’s time, December looked a little different: No Christmas trees (for most English …
Dear Miss Austen . . .
16 December 2025 My dear Miss Austen, It has come to my attention across years, pages, and more variations and adaptations than even Lady Catherine could properly censure, that today is the anniversary of your birth. I am reliably informed you have reached the distinguished age of 250, which, even for an immortal authoress, is …
Celebrating 250 Years of Jane Austen: Special Anniversary Sale!
Hi friends! As many of you know, tomorrow (December 16, 2025) marks the 250th anniversary of Jane Austen’s birth—a milestone worth celebrating! To honor the author whose wit, wisdom, and insight have shaped my own writing journey, I’m offering special anniversary pricing on my edition of Pride and Prejudice as well as all of my …
Cozy Christmas Stories
Christmas has always held a special, sparkling place in my heart. It’s the one holiday for which I pull out bins upon bins of decorations—far more than any reasonable person should possess, yet somehow never quite enough. I love the glow of lights, the warmth of traditions, and most of all, the stories. It’s also …
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