It’s so exciting to be part of a new blog with its emphasis on writing, and as part of the celebrations I wanted to bring you some new stories. Collectively, I’ve called them Jane Austen’s Jewel Box – I’d love to know what you think! This came about because I love jewellery, and I think …
Launch Party for THE COMPANION OF HIS FUTURE LIFE by Jack Caldwell It is with a great deal of pride and satisfaction that I announce the official release of my fourth novel, The Companion of His Future Life, my second release through our own imprint, White Soup Press. . My thanks for this must go …
As my first post for the new Austen Variations blog, I thought I’d share an excerpt from the climactic scene in my short play about an imagined meeting between Jane Austen and Lord Byron. This historic meeting (I suppose I must make the disclaimer) never actually took place, but I have set the scene at …
Reader perspectives are one of the new things we want to try out here on Austen Variations. Dave McKee has been a faithful follower of The Darcy Brothers since the beginning, and we’d all noticed his comments included inspired guesses about what was to come next. It turned out that wasn’t all – he’d been …
A Happy Friday to Everyone! I am fortunate to be winding up the first week here at Austen Variations. For those of you who don’t know me, I have written eight books based on Pride and Prejudice – Assumed Engagement, Assumed Obligation, Master Under Good Regulation, Drive and Determination, Darcy’s Voyage, Only Mr. Darcy Will …
I am pleased to launch my latest Jane Austen re-imagining on Austen Variations. Another Place in Time is a time-travel novel featuring our beloved Fitzwilliam Darcy and Elizabeth Bennet. As everyone knows, their love story gets off to a rocky start, even more so in my novel. Darcy needs help, but from whom? That’s where …
Hello, Austen Friends ~ It’s wonderful to see you here. WELCOME!! Hope you’re enjoying the Grand Opening Week Celebration as much as we are 😛 . Today I get to share a little of my work in progress — a story that will eventually be the sequel to Pride, Prejudice and the Perfect Match. In the …
Pardon our construction dust! A week ago, this website was just an idea in the minds of three writers. We pictured a small experimental blog where we could talk with our readers about our writing and readers could get a look at our writing process. It was just going to be a few of us, in …
Welcome to Austen Variations! We’re a group of writers of Austen-inspired fiction who love to interact with readers about our stories and to share our experiences and love of Jane Austen. You’ll find plenty to read, including excerpts from our books and tales of our Austenesque adventures, and even some free stories you can download for …
Just a short piece from ‘Bits of Bobbin Lace’. What do you think, should I flesh it out into something more? What do you think the main romantic complications would be? ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Send Charlotte, she is by far the properest person to go. Yes, yes, she has not a wife’s grief. Of course, send sensible, …
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