“The Consequence of Courage”

Happy Friday, Janeites! Once again, I come before you with a small offering of my newest, unedited manuscript. Not untitled you ask?  No! My darling child now has a new name, thanks to reader J. W. Garrett’s suggestion! “The Consequence of Courage” will be available this summer, and I can’t wait for you to devour …

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Jane Austen Unmasked: A Visit to Shelley by Diana Birchall

Note to readers:  I have been using a working title of The Darcys in Venice for this continuing story, but now so much of it has accumulated that we are only a few  installments away from The End, and I plan to publish it in book form.  I wanted a better title, and thought Jane …

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P&P: The Untold Stories: Darcy Anticipates a Trip to Rosings

Good morning, We’re moving closer and closer to Darcy’s ill-fated Hunsford proposal. In today’s scene, Darcy is preparing for his trip and makes a resolution which, well…you’ll see!     February 20, 1812   A knock at the door roused Darcy from the ledgers before him. “Enter,” he called. The door opened to reveal none …

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P&P The Untold Stories: Darcy Reflects on Elizabeth

He can’t seem to get her out of his mind. February 18, 1812 A few weeks before Darcy sets out for Rosings Darcy looked out at the grounds from the window of his room at Pemberley.  The countryside, which had been a palette of muted browns since autumn, was at last bursting forth with new …

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Upcoming Release- Chapter 1

  Hello, dear Janeites, and Happy Day after Valentine’s Day! I won’t beat around the bush, as I am VERY EXCITED to finally be done with my upcoming novel. Unfortunatley, the title I had settled on needs to be changed, as someone else is releasing a book before me with the same title. BUT, that’s …

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Mr. Darcy and the Enchanted Library: Release and Giveaway!!

Mr Darcy's Enchanted Library cover with a bookshelf and a forest

Happy Valentine’s Day Everybody! And Happy Release Day for Mr. Darcy & the Enchanted Library!! Woohoo! The novel is now live on Amazon and other online bookstores! Our Valentine’s Day gift for you! TWO LUCKY WINNERS will receive a copy of the eBook. Just comment below for a chance to win. So what makes Mr. …

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Fun and Games: a Word Puzzle

I hope you have your wits about you today, because I have a game for you! Or maybe it’s more like a puzzle to solve, using Jane Austen quotes. It was actually part of a “Scavenger Hunt” theme we did here at Austen Variation over seven years ago, but I thought it would be fun …

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P&P The Untold Stories: Mr. Bingley’s Regrets

Bingley looks back on his time with Jane Bennet February 8, 1812 Charles Bingley lingered at the breakfast table over a cup of coffee that had grown cold long ago. Although the newspaper from London was open in front of him, he had not read a word. His heart and mind were engaged elsewhere. Closing …

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Audiobook Release Celebration: Catching Lizzy and A Worthy Woman!

I’m ushering in Valentine’s day with two new audiobook releases! First off! Catching Lizzy, narrated by Scarlett Mae Clarke, came out last week. Scarlett is a newer narrator, but I love her performance as Lizzy–especially drunk Lizzy! She went for it and it came out so well. She told me at one time that her …

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P&P Untold Story – Jane’s reflection on Caroline Bingley

“After waiting at home every morning for a fortnight, and inventing every evening a fresh excuse for her, the visitor did at last appear; but the shortness of her stay, and, yet more, the alteration of her manner, would allow Jane to deceive herself no longer.” — Jane Austen, Pride and Prejudice (Chapter 26) Early …

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