UPDATE!!! JAFF Authors For Hurricane Dorian Relief

We are so awed by the generous outpouring of support from our readers for Hurricane Dorian relief! So far, you have raised almost $1200 on AmeriCares alone, plus various private donations! Way to go, everyone!

Are you in the potential storm path? We want to hear from you to be sure you’re safe. Would you mind dropping us a note in the comments below to let us know how you are, and if you need help?  Samantha Whitman, one of the authors donating to the relief efforts, has already experienced a bit of Dorian’s wrath, and Meredith Esparza, one of our favorite bloggers, is in harm’s way as well. JAFF readers really are the most caring in the world, and we want to know our friends are safe.

If you haven’t heard, six of our AV authors have teamed up to write a relay story to help the fundraising efforts! There will be mayhem, slapstick, out of character behaviour and scandalous situations, but that’s all part of the fun. So far, five chapters have been posted! You can start Chapter One here.

We will be fundraising for just a few more days, so check out the other opportunities to get involved. So many authors and even a JAFF editor have come forward to offer their help and support! Many cameos have been taken, but everything listed on this page is still available for grabs (as of this posting) so jump in and have some fun!

1. Get a great book to read while helping hurricane victims! Authors will donate 100% of royalties from the books listed below for the next week (through Sept. 9) to hurricane relief. We may be adding to this list as we reach more of our authors.

Austen Variations Authors Donating Royalties

Abigail Reynolds – Mr Darcy’s Enchantment

Abigail Reynolds – Conceit and Concealment

Nicole Clarkston – London Holiday

Nicole Clarkston – These Dreams

Audiobook Royalties

Elizabeth Adams – The Houseguest

Elizabeth Adams – Unwilling

Elizabeth Adams – Meryton Vignettes

Guest Authors Donating Royalties

Robin Helm – More to Love

Melanie Rachel – Drawing Mr. Darcy

Laura Hile – Darcy By Any Other Name

Debra-Ann Kummoung – Falling for Elizabeth Bennet

Debra-Ann Kummoung – True Love Never Fails

Leigh Dreyer – The Best Laid Flight Plans

Leigh Dreyer – The Flight Path Less Traveled

Christina Morland – Seasons of Waiting

Cinnamon Worth – The Taming of Elizabeth

Lona Manning – A Contrary Wind

Guest Author Audiobook Gift Codes

Don Jacobson will donate an audiobook for a verified gift of $25. Audiobooks are for US or UK
The Keeper
Henry Fitzwilliam’s War
The Exile Part 1
Lizzy Bennet Meets the Countess
The Exile Part 2

2.  Get a cameo appearance in one of our books! These authors will name a character after you in an upcoming book. First come, first served – only one per author! We may be adding to this list as we reach more of our authors.

Cameos by Austen Variations Authors

Diana Birchall $100 Donation

Cameos by Guest Authors

Joy Dawn King $100 Donation Taken

Christie Capps $100 Donation Taken

Robin Helm  $100 Donation

Kelly Miller $100 Donation Taken

Samantha Whitman $100 Donation

Melanie Schertz $50 Donation (2 Cameos Available)  Taken

Elaine Owen $50 Donation

Anngela Schroeder – $50 Donation  Taken

Suzan Lauder $100 Donation

3.  Writing Critiques – Would you like some ideas on how to improve your own writing? Here’s how to get input from one of our authors! We may be adding to this list as we reach more of our authors.

Critiques by Austen Variations Authors

Jennifer Altman  $1/page. If you donate a dollar, she’ll critique one page, if you donate $50, she’ll critique fifty. $100 and she’ll critique the whole thing.

Critiques by Guest Authors

Samantha Whitman $1/page. If you donate a dollar, she’ll critique one page, if you donate $50, she’ll critique fifty. $100 and she’ll critique the whole thing.

Christina Morland $1/page. If you donate a dollar, she’ll critique one page, if you donate $50, she’ll critique fifty. $100 and she’ll critique the whole thing. Taken

Carole S. Bowes $50 donation for 50 pages

How does it work for cameos and critiques? Claim the item you want in the comments, and once the author has confirmed you’re the recipient (authors must confirm your name can work in their book), make a donation to either Habitat for Humanity, Catholic Charities, or Americares* and send a copy of your receipt to the author, or you can donate to Americares through our special fundraising page on Crowdrise. Want something different than what you’re seen here? Make us an offer! If you’re a JAFF writer and want to be part of the fundraiser, we’d be thrilled to have you.

Hope Town, Bahamas

We are encouraging support for the following charities:

AmeriCares via CrowdRise

Catholic Charities

Habitat for Humanity

We’re supporting these particular charities because of their strong track record in providing effective hurricane relief and high ratings on Charity Navigator. Jack Caldwell, our Hurricane Katrina survivor, says, “Really, the folks who helped the most were the religious charities, Christian and Jewish, large and small. Many were individual churches. I can personally vouch for Catholic Charities. One cannot praise too highly the thousands of college students from all over the country who came down to help, sometimes more than once. In the rebuilding phase, Habitat for Humanity was the best national group.”