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 …
We Have Mary King to Thank – Part 6, by Jack Caldwell Greetings, everyone. Jack Caldwell here. Thanks for all the well wishes. My family is safe here in Louisiana and we escaped the worst of the damage. Many did not. Keep the families that lost people, both here and in the Central Atlantic states, …
We Have Mary King to Thank – Part 5, by Jack Caldwell Greetings, everyone. Jack Caldwell here. Last time we learned that Colonel Fitzwilliam is not always charming and that Lady Catherine is nuts. And Elizabeth still doesn’t know which side is up—not that it is her fault! Finally, that day is over! A new …
We Have Mary King to Thank – Part 4, by Jack Caldwell Greetings, everyone. Jack Caldwell here. Here is Part 4 of our story. Does ODC take a few steps forward or not? What effect will Lady Catherine de Bourgh have on them? Read on and find out! Thanks goes to my lovely Beta Babe, …
We Have Mary King to Thank – Part 3, by Jack Caldwell Greetings, everyone. Jack Caldwell here. Here is Part 3 of our story. Last week, we learned a new word: OBNOXIOUSEST. Well, I think it’s a new word. If “obnoxious” means “extremely unpleasant”, I suppose “obnoxiousest (obnoxious-est)” means “supremely unpleasant,” or something like that. …
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