On Writing

Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about writing and what it means to be a writer. I’m in the process of drafting my second Pride and Prejudice variation, and to be honest, it’s been a challenge. Unlike many authors, I didn’t always want to write. I never dreamed about seeing my name on the New …

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It’s Release Day for A Lady’s Reputation!

 Hi everyone! I am super excited to announce that today is the big day–big for me anyway! A Lady’s Reputation is now available at Amazon, on Kindle and Kindle Unlimited. Paperbacks and audiobook are coming soon! If you haven’t had a chance to read them, the first three chapters can be found here: chapter one, …

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It’s Always Been Us Release Celebration!

It’s release day!  I’m hurriedly working on the next Wedding Planners instalment, which I’m hoping to release for the holidays this year. We’ll see if the muse cooperates! In the meantime, if you haven’t read It’s Always Been You, then check it out on Amazon, Nook, Oyster, iBooks, or wherever you prefer to read your …

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Vacation Regency Style–A House Party

Vacation Regency style: the good, the bad and the expensive.

Now You Can Hear Jane Austen’s Dragons!

Pemberley: Mr. Darcy’s dragon is now available in Audio! (Click HERE to find it! ) He’s a sneak peak at the awesome work my narrator Benjamin Fife has done. To celebrate the amazing work he’s done, I’ve got some copies to give away! To enter to win, leave me a comment below with a caption …

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An Inspiring Trip to the Lake

“Austen at the Beach” is the July theme here at the blog. The weather is getting hot, and aren’t we all thinking about how refreshing it would be to spend some time on or near water? But the only “beachy” scenes I’ve written for my books are ones I’ve already shared here at Austen Variations: …

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The Cajun Cheesehead Critic picnics with 1940’s Pride and Prejudice

A Picnic Instead of a Ball – 1940’s Pride and Prejudice (with a giveaway), by Jack Caldwell Greetings, everyone. Jack Caldwell here. Well, we’ve run through three Pride and Prejudice adaptations—1980, 1995, and 2005. So, it’s time to tackle that strange beast known as P&P0: Robert Z. Leonard’s 1940 film Pride and Prejudice. The screenplay …

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A picnic from The Vicar’s Daughter

The Vicar of Kympton–excerpt #2 Darcy slowly descending the grand stairs, steeling himself for those inevitably awkward moments in the drawing room when everyone was standing about stupidly waiting for something to begin. The situation inevitably begged for some conversation, but not a great deal, just enough to fill the empty space. Even so, he …

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A Lady’s Reputation Cover Reveal

So I am super excited to reveal my cover today for A Lady’s Reputation but before I do, the giveaway for this cover reveal is a $20 amazon gift card. To enter, you just make a comment below! Easy-peasy! The winner will be announced simultaneously on the on the Austen Variations Facebook page and the …

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It’s Always Been Us – Chapter 1

Hi, everyone! While I’m gearing up with the last installment, it’s time to start checking out the second book in the modern series I’ve been working on. I love Brandon and Jena and I hope you will too! Their story is a bit different, of course, but a lot of fun and a bit steamier …

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