How Lady Catherine became a “witch”, by Jack Caldwell Greetings, everyone. Jack Caldwell here. The monthly theme “Which Witch: Magic and Malevolence in Austen” was a little tough for me. I don’t write fantasy (at least yet), so how was I going to come up with a post this month? Then I thought about the …
The CRANKY Cajun Cheesehead Vents, by Jack Caldwell Greetings, everyone. Jack Caldwell here. I have, for most of my life, been what Miss Bingley would call a “great reader.” I’ve enjoyed classic literature, popular fiction, and historical tomes. Thus, I have become a lover of words, particularly English words. According to WorldAtlas, it has been …
Excerpt from Brother of the Bride, by Jack Caldwell Greetings everyone. Jack Caldwell here. A little while ago, I posted a scene from my upcoming Pride and Prejudice sequel, Brother of the Bride. That post may be found HERE. Now, several people were confused by the title. Was the bride in the title Lydia Wickham? …
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. …
Merriment: a scene from Brother of the Bride, by Jack Caldwell Greetings everyone. Jack Caldwell here. This month’s theme is merriment. Now, few people know merriment like us Cajuns. Unfortunately, Mardi Gras was on March 1, so it’s a little late to talk about that. And it is Lent, which we kinda take seriously over …
Swashbuckling and Austen? by Jack Caldwell Greetings, everyone. Jack Caldwell here. What’s more romantic than a good swashbuckler, eh? Too bad Jane Austen never wrote one. Those of you who have read the novels of Jane Austen are familiar with her themes and style. It is a mark of her genus that her works are …
We Have Mary King to Thank – Part 10, by Jack Caldwell Greetings, everyone. Jack Caldwell here. Well, it’s been a lot of fun writing this thing. I hope you’ve enjoyed it. Meanwhile, I’ve got to get cracking on my next work for publishing, BROTHER OF THE BRIDE. So, back to the grindstone for me! …
We Have Mary King to Thank – Part 9, by Jack Caldwell Greetings, everyone. Jack Caldwell here. I hope you enjoyed your time off last week. I’m back with the penultimate chapter of this novella. We’re back in Hertfordshire, where many questions will be answered. Somehow, I think you’re gonna like this offering. Just a …
We Have Mary King to Thank – Part 8, by Jack Caldwell Greetings, everyone. Jack Caldwell here. So, we had a surprise visitor last time. How about another one? Much information is revealed. Enjoy! Thanks goes to my lovely Beta Babe, Debbie! Part 7 may be found HERE. Back to our story: Part 8 FOR …
We Have Mary King to Thank – Part 7, by Jack Caldwell Greetings, everyone. Jack Caldwell here. This is a nice long post. Enjoy! Thanks goes to my lovely Beta Babe, Debbie! Part 6 may be found HERE. Back to our story: Part 7 MR. GARDINER PLACED A GLASS of sherry before Elizabeth before settling …
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