Happy July, friends! I’m offering a story I had hoped to share in June, when the theme was “Blossoming Love.” Needless to say, I proved once again my immunity to deadlines! So here I am, in July, with a short story I had not really meant to write. Some of you may know that I …
Tag: Inspired by Persuasion
A “Stormy” Excerpt #2 from Ruin and Renewal by Jack Caldwell
Stormy September Excerpt #2 – Ruin and Renewal, by Jack Caldwell Greetings, everyone. Jack Caldwell here. Getting into the mood of our current theme—Stormy September—I have looked through my previous novels to find a suitable excerpt. Not a lot of rain in my books, but I have two great examples. So, I going to give …
Jane in January: Finding Inspiration in Random Places
Like most authors, inspiration comes to me anywhere, anytime, and from anything. Sometimes I’ll randomly think of a line and quickly jot it down, with the plans on using it someday. Sometimes a What If? kind of scenario enters my mind and the beginnings of what could be a book are formed. With my retellings, …
A little Jane for the Holidays: Plains of Chalmette
The holidays are fast approaching and it seems like an ideal time to indulge in our two favorite things at Austen Variations, share our variations on Jane Austen’s works. Sunday, October 2, 1814 Matthew enjoyed an after-dinner cigar in the Melançon courtyard with his host while the ladies sipped a bit of wine, carefully …
The Cajun Cheesehead Chronicles, by Jack Caldwell
Another preview from THE PLAINS OF CHALMETTE Hello, everyone—Jack Caldwell here. As you may have heard, I have BIG plans for 2015. White Soup Press will release FOUR novels, all in my epic CRESCENT CITY series. CRESCENT CITY is my Austen-inspired take on the history of America’s most unique city, New Orleans, and the people …
The Cajun Cheesehead Chronicles, by Jack Caldwell
Preview from THE PLAINS OF CHALMETTE Hello, everyone—Jack Caldwell here. As you may have heard, I have BIG plans for 2015. White Soup Press will release FOUR novels, all in my epic CRESCENT CITY series. CRESCENT CITY is my Austen-inspired take on the history of America’s most unique city, New Orleans, and the people who …
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