Gems in Regency England

Good morning everyone! Recently, I stumbled down a research rabbit hole while writing my WIP and thought I would share. I needed a gemstone that was semi-precious, something Mr. Bennet could gift to Elizabeth that an unwanted and controlling husband would not deem as worth anything—therefore, he would not confiscate it. After digging around, I …

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P&P Prelude to Pemberley: Wickham Runs into Georgiana at Pemberley

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 …

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P&P Prelude to Pemberley: Darcy gives Georgiana bad news

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 …

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Meet the Austen Variations Team! (Part 3)

Hi friends! We’re back with part three of our “Meet the Team” Q&A! I hope you all enjoy getting to know a few more of our authors. And if you missed either of the previous posts, you can find them HERE and HERE. 🙂 L.L. Diamond Where do you live? Southern Maryland. Drink of choice: Depends …

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P&P Prelude to Pemberley: Wickham Writes to Darcy

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 …

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On Air: An Elizabeth and Darcy Story (Part 4)

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Happy New Year, Friends! Here’s yet another part of my Elizabeth and Darcy story, set in 1939 New York. Darcy’s family owns a radio network, PBN (Pemberley Broadcasting Network), and Elizabeth is a voice actor and writer for one of the shows. I’m having fun making sparks fly between these two! Of course, the problem …

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Meet the Austen Variations Team! (Part 2)

Welcome to part two of our “Meet the Team” Q&A series! In this installment, we’re excited to introduce you to five more of the authors behind some of your favorite stories. So sit back, grab a cup of tea (or your beverage of choice) and enjoy! (And if you missed last week’s post, you can find …

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P&P Prelude to Pemberley: Georgiana Darcy has a request

Welcome to the first scene in 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 …

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Meet the Austen Variations Team!

Hello, friends! I hope everyone’s 2025 is off to a good start! 🙂 As we kick off a new year, we’ve decided to bring you a little something special — a fun Q&A with the JAV team! Whether you’re curious about where they live, their ideal writing location, or the one thing they couldn’t live …

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Announcing Pride & Prejudice: Prelude to Pemberley

Yes, it’s an exciting new Austen Variations group writing project! Our Untold Stories retelling of Pride & Prejudice in real time has been so popular that we decided to do another group retelling – but with a twist. P&P: Prelude to Pemberley starts next week and will retell the story of the year leading up …

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