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New Kid on the Block

Hello! I’m Elizabeth Adams, and I’m the new kid on the block at Austen Variations. I’m an author with six books published and two more on the way. (Three-ish, really.) I write romantic comedy and comedic drama in historic and modern settings. Most of my books are JAFF and those that aren’t are usually inspired …

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Release of Short-Story Collection by Mary Lydon Simonsen

Today, I am releasing a collection of previously published short stories, Darcy and Elizabeth at Pemberley. Lost in Love, Behind Pemberley Walls, and Answered Prayers were sold on Kindle as individual short stories, The Marriage of Antony Fitzwilliam and The Pemberley Ball were published on various blogs. I thought it would be more convenient for …

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An Eventful Morning

So – Frenemies is this month’s theme. Let’s have some more fun with it. In the WIP I’m working on at the moment, I’m gearing towards a different kind of frenemy situation that Elizabeth is not going to find in the least amusing. But that’s still on the drawing board, so I’ve written a vignette …

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The Darcys and Lord Byron in Venice Part 9, Diana Birchall

It was a refreshment, after the last troubled weeks, for Mr. and Mrs. Darcy to sit in the garden of the Palazzo Mocenigo and peacefully enjoy noticing the signs of an early spring.  The ornamental garden, with its statues and flower beds, stretched from the back of the palace to the Grand Canal, where a …

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Release Day “Inspiration” and another Deplorable Date

I am delighted to announce, Inspiration is now available at all major booksellers! This is another book I didn’t intend to write, but you guys inspired me to see it past the short story stage through to a full novella! To thank you guys for your support I’ve got another part posted below, and a …

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Deplorable Dates – Whatever possessed him?

I love this month’s theme! I think it’s a great way to celebrate an author whose best-loved novel hinges on a deplorable first date. Would Elizabeth have been quite so up in arms against Mr Darcy if he hadn’t insulted her on day one?   I’m probably biased here, but I can’t help thinking that …

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Throwback Thursday with Diana Birchall

This is a true timeslip tale, because I am going to take you back to the days before terms such as Jane Austen Fan Fiction, Jane Austen sequels, the Austenesque, and Austen Variations were known – because they did not yet exist. It is almost as much of a time and mind stretch as remembering …

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The Persuasion of Miss Jane Austen – Part 3: Falling in Love

In last week’s episode, Jane met the dashing and mysterious Captain Devereaux at her brother Henry’s wedding. Although she doesn’t expect to see him ever again, she hasn’t been able to stop thinking about him. Will fate take a hand? Need to review? See Part 1 and Part 2 before continuing. ~ Chapter 4 ~ …

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Persuasion, Behind the Scenes – A Release Day Celebration

It’s finally here! I know many of you have been waiting for a long time for us to publish this anthology and we’re so thrilled to have it available for you to buy. Persuasion is one of Jane Austen’s most beloved works. I’m sure all of us have scenes we wish she’d written and those …

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The Persuasion of Miss Jane Austen – Part 2

Tom Lefroy or the mysterious Captain Devereaux? They both play key roles in Jane Austen’s life, but which of them did she prefer? And how is her new novel coming along? You will find the answers in chapters 2 and 3: today’s installment of The Persuasion of Miss Jane Austen! (If you missed part 1, …

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