Category: Jack Caldwell

Persuasion 200: Part Two of the Wentworth Wedding Breakfast by Jack Caldwell

My take-over of Austen Variations concludes today. This breakfast post grew so long, I divided into two parts. A link to Part One from Wednesday may be found HERE. In case you missed it, the Wentworth Wedding from Tuesday may be found HERE. “Are you looking forward to your first sea voyage, my dear?” the …

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Persuasion 200: Part One of the Wentworth Wedding Breakfast by Jack Caldwell

My take-over of Austen Variations continues! This breakfast post grew so long, I divided into two parts. A link to Part Two will be at the end of this post. In case you missed it, the Wentworth Wedding from Tuesday may be found HERE. The wedding breakfast was held at Camden Place, Sir Walter Elliot’s …

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Persuasion 200: The Wedding of Captain Frederick Wentworth to Miss Anne Elliot by Jack Caldwell

I know what you’re thinking. How did Austen Variations’ pet male get the wedding post? Several years ago, I wrote a sequel to PERSUASION that was posted online under the title THE UNEXPECTED PASSENGER. That story has been taken down and will be revised under the new title PERSUADED TO SAIL. I will publish it …

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Anniversary Celebrations: Revisiting Fanny and Edmund Bertram

It’s our anniversary, and we’re in the mood to celebrate! Throughout February, we’re commemorating the success of Austen Variations‘ first year by dropping in on some of our favorite Austen couples on their anniversaries. We started with the Darcys and the Bingleys on the 2nd. Today, we’re visiting the Fanny and Edmund from Mansfield Park. …

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THE LAUNCH OF THE PLAINS OF CHALMETTE

Launch Party for THE PLAINS OF CHALMETTE: a Story of CRESCENT CITY by Jack Caldwell Finally, the time has come. The publishing of my most personal novel, CRESCENT CITY. (Wait a minute, you say. I thought this was to celebrate the launch of THE PLAINS OF CHALMETTE. What is CRESCENT CITY?) CRESCENT CITY is the …

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A little Jane for the Holidays: Plains of Chalmette

The holidays are fast approaching and it seems like an ideal time to indulge in our two favorite things at Austen Variations, share our variations on Jane Austen’s works.   Sunday, October 2, 1814 Matthew enjoyed an after-dinner cigar in the Melançon courtyard with his host while the ladies sipped a bit of wine, carefully …

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The Cajun Cheesehead Chronicles, by Jack Caldwell

Another preview from THE PLAINS OF CHALMETTE Hello, everyone—Jack Caldwell here. As you may have heard, I have BIG plans for 2015. White Soup Press will release FOUR novels, all in my epic CRESCENT CITY series. CRESCENT CITY is my Austen-inspired take on the history of America’s most unique city, New Orleans, and the people …

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Persuasion 200: The Musgrove Family Laments Their Poor, Lost Dickie by Jack Caldwell

“And I will tell you our reason,” she added, “and all about it. I am come on to give you notice that Papa and Mamma are out of spirits this evening, especially Mamma. She is thinking so much of poor Richard! And we agreed it would be best to have the harp, for it seems …

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The Cajun Cheesehead Chornicles, by Jack Caldwell

Another preview from THE PLAINS OF CHALMETTE Hello, everyone—Jack Caldwell here. As you may have heard, I have BIG plans for 2015. White Soup Press will release FOUR novels, all in my epic CRESCENT CITY series. CRESCENT CITY is my Austen-inspired take on the history of America’s most unique city, New Orleans, and the people …

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The Cajun Cheesehead Chronicles, by Jack Caldwell

Preview from THE PLAINS OF CHALMETTE Hello, everyone—Jack Caldwell here. As you may have heard, I have BIG plans for 2015. White Soup Press will release FOUR novels, all in my epic CRESCENT CITY series. CRESCENT CITY is my Austen-inspired take on the history of America’s most unique city, New Orleans, and the people who …

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