Welcome to our Pride & Prejudice prequel! P&P: Prelude to Pemberley tells the story of the time leading up to the events of Pride & Prejudice, including what Darcy and Elizabeth were doing and thinking, Georgiana Darcy’s story, the events of Ramsgate, how Mr. Bingley came to lease Netherfield, and much more! Join us on …
The Guardians of Pemberley – new date
Bad news, folks – I’m delaying the release of The Guardians of Pemberley for a month. As some of you know, I’ve had some challenges this year as my beloved Mr. R faces a cascade of health problems. We hoped we’d reached the turning point in mid-August, but alas! It turns out there’s yet another …
A Free Book for My Birthday!
So, tomorrow is my birthday! As I approach the ripe old age of 48, I have come to believe that birthday gifts are just as fun to give as to receive. Therefore, on September 2, please accept my gift: The Year in Between: A Sense and Sensibility Variation, for free! Though I am trying to pass …
The Tenth Anniversary of Crescent City, by Jack Caldwell
The Tenth Anniversary of Crescent City Greetings everyone. Jack Caldwell here. Twenty years ago, the United States suffered one of the worst natural disasters in its history. I am speaking of 2005’s Hurricane Katrina. This monster storm affected 90,000 square miles (233,000 km²), approximately the area of Great Britain. The value of the damage is …
An Offer of Marriage is now available!
An Offer of Marriage is now available! Its a forced marriage, enemies to lovers romance and I hope you’ll check it out 🙂 The audiobook, narrated by Elizabeth Grace, will come soon! Hope you enjoy and in the meantime here is a little excerpt to wet your whistle! An Excerpt from An Offer of Marriage …
P&P Prelude to Pemberley: Bingley Talks to an Estate Agent
Welcome to our Pride & Prejudice prequel! P&P: Prelude to Pemberley tells the story of the time leading up to the events of Pride & Prejudice, including what Darcy and Elizabeth were doing and thinking, Georgiana Darcy’s story, the events of Ramsgate, how Mr. Bingley came to lease Netherfield, and much more! Join us on …
Prelude to Pemberley: Darcy encourages Bingley to think about a country estate
20th of August 1811 The acrid smoke from a nearby gentleman smoking a pipe burnt Darcy’s nostrils as he entered the cardroom at White’s, and he crinkled his nose. Why did Bingley enjoy this diversion so much? The cardroom always reeked of the tobacco from those who fancied a smoke while they wagered …
How to write a book about blackmail . . . without calling it blackmail
One of the interesting challenges for JAFF writers is the ever-evolving nature of the English language. All languages change over time, leaving modern French speakers trying to read Old French, like the Eulalia text: Buona pulcella fut eulalia./ Bel auret corps bellezour anima/ Voldrent la veintre li deo Inimi. almost as lost as your average …
Prelude to Pemberley: Caroline’s Hopes Rise
Welcome to our Pride & Prejudice prequel! P&P: Prelude to Pemberley tells the story of the time leading up to the events of Pride & Prejudice, including what Darcy and Elizabeth were doing and thinking, Georgiana Darcy’s story, the events of Ramsgate, how Mr. Bingley came to lease Netherfield, and much more! Join us on …
Readers’ Responses: Six Very Important Questions
Six Very Important Questions: Readers Respond! Last week, I posted six very important (very silly) questions — and shared eleven of the Austen Variation authors’ responses. This week, it’s your turn! Here are the answers seventeen of you gave! (I’m not including identifying information, but feel free to claim your answer in the comments.) If …
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