Have you heard of Galentine’s Day? Celebrated every February 13, Galentine’s Day honors female friendship. In honor of this delightful holiday, created by the delightful Leslie Knope from Parks and Recreation, I’m offering two books — free! — that also celebrate female friendship: One day I’ll write something new to give away! In the …
As my novel The Darcys in Venice glides slowly as a gondola toward hopeful publication, I share a new scene with you, in which Mr. and Mrs. Darcy prepare for their journey. Mr. Darcy’s Guidebook Now the dark winter evenings at Pemberley became busy ones. The storms moderated, the guests departed, repairs were carried on, …
Launch of SNOWBOUND & OTHER STORIES, by Jack Caldwell Greetings, everyone. Jack Caldwell here. Over the years, ideas and plots have popped up in my brain that, while amusing or intriguing, are inadequate for a full novel. But I do not allow them to flee unused. Oh no! My muse has full authority to follow …
The Tenth Anniversary of Crescent City Greetings everyone. Jack Caldwell here. Twenty years ago, the United States suffered one of the worst natural disasters in its history. I am speaking of 2005’s Hurricane Katrina. This monster storm affected 90,000 square miles (233,000 km²), approximately the area of Great Britain. The value of the damage is …
“What a fine pair they are,” said Lady Catherine de Bourgh, tilting her dark, lace-capped head sentimentally to the side, for effect. “Surely no finer children were ever seen in England.” “You are right, I believe,” her sister Lady Anne Darcy answered placidly. “My little Darcy is remarkably strong and intelligent, and twice little Anne’s …
It was a grey day for the horseback ride on the sandy dunes of the Lido, but the Venetian churches and palazzi were etched against the pearly sky and the wind blew hard through the horses’ manes and tails, also ruffling the hair of the two men in a wild and free way. “Did I …
Happy Thanksgiving Eve my lovelies! There’s a lot going on for me at the moment, I’m gearing up A Novel Holiday for release and I have a sale starting today on Catching Lizzy in the US and the UK! It’s the perfect time for you to grab this Kindle if you don’t already own it. …
Nobody spoke for a moment. At the sight of Mr. Collins standing in the doorway of Lord Byron’s apartments at the Palazzo Mocenigo, the persons assembled wore expressions ranging from surprise, horror, and pained disdain; but no one looked at all happy. Mr. Collins, who seemed the least distressed, was the first to speak. “Lady …
Happy April! Today, I offer a sweet and silly short story based on this month’s theme, “Arts and Allurements.” That phrase comes from Lady Catherine’s speech to Elizabeth outside of Longbourn (the same speech in which she calls Elizabeth an “obstinate, headstrong girl”): “This is not to be borne. Miss Bennet, I insist on …
Happy February 29, that rarest of days! This month’s theme is “Alone Together,” so I thought I’d finish a short story from a few months ago, one that seemed relevant to this theme. But when I read back over the story, I didn’t like it–and so I started anew. The idea for this story is …
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