Happy Monday! Today, I’m revisiting a favorite borne out of a dreary English winter believe it or not. I hope you’ll join me in digging our toes into the sand and relishing the warm sea breeze. Chapter 1 When I first laid eyes on the expanse of pristine white beach, I slid off my …
Any excuse will do, right? So I think I’ll blame Mr Darcy’s shirt 😛 Mihaela and I came across it last Sunday at Jane Austen’s House, and at first I was quite blasé, thinking it was just another copy. But no, this time it was the real deal. A very thoughtful gentleman offered to take …
The Perils of Writing Historical Fiction, by Jack Caldwell Greetings, everyone. Jack Caldwell here. As you all know, I’m the token guy around here that writes Jane Austen-flavored historical novels. That doesn’t mean that my wonderful cohorts at Austen Variations don’t write historical fiction. They do. But we usually come to it from different directions. …
Years ago, while wandering through Google Maps searching for a particular spot in Canterbury, I came across an old abandoned abbey close to the cathedral. Scrolling through some pictures, there was a small alcove with a little ledge. I stared at the picture for only a moment when an image of Elizabeth Bennet sitting there …
“But I hate to hear you talking so like a fine gentleman, and as if women were all fine ladies instead of rational creatures. We none of us expect to be in smooth water all our days.” ~Jane Austen’s Persuasion How marvelous would it be to traipse through a world with all our favorite …
We’re always getting book recommendations from our friends. (In fact, here are a few of mine for you!) Sometimes from online lists – “50 Must-Read Books”, Goodreads, etc. But have you ever taken a book recommendation from another book or a movie? I’m not talking about when you see a great movie, which motivates you …
Happy Friday! Somewhat in keeping with the monthly theme (‘Any Excuse Will Do’), I’ve pulled an excerpt from an older story of mine, ‘Mr Darcy A Man with a Plan’. In the story, Elizabeth and Darcy meet in town very soon after the failed proposal in Kent. He wants her to realise she was wrong …
Good morning! It’s release day for The Happiest Couple in the World and I have another excerpt for you to (I hope) enjoy! You can get a copy here: https://geni.us/HappiestCouple It is available in ebook and in KU or in a paperback. The other excerpts I posted are at these links: Excerpt #1: https://austenvariations.com/cover-reveal-for-the-happiest-couple-in-the-world/ Excerpt …
WINNER UPDATE:Thank you to everyone who read & left a comment on this post!! I just did tonight’s drawing & ForeverHis/Jeannette is the winner of my book prize — congrats!!! 🙂 Please email me (MarilynBrant AT gmail DOT com) with the list of my books (up to $20 U.S. worth) that you’d like & the …
This past weekend, I had the opportunity to do something I have done at least 21 times in my life…go to Prom. As a high school teacher, and the Senior Class Advisor, I have enjoyed numerous opportunities to jump into a Conga line, dance the Macarena and most recently do the Cha-Cha Slide, all while …
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