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. …
Good morning! It’s release day for The Happiest Couple in the World and I have another excerpt for you to (I hope) enjoy! You can get a copy here: https://geni.us/HappiestCouple It is available in ebook and in KU or in a paperback. The other excerpts I posted are at these links: Excerpt #1: https://austenvariations.com/cover-reveal-for-the-happiest-couple-in-the-world/ Excerpt …
This month’s theme is “Fool for Love,” partly inspired by April Fools’ Day. And since I’m first up, I thought I’d start with a bit about April Fools’ Day itself, including a few infamous hoaxes. Then I have a fun excerpt for you that fits the theme! According to history.com, the exact origins of April …
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 …
Wow! Our Austenesque community is so amazing!!! Between 35 authors and hundreds of readers, we’ve already raised over $7000 $8000 $9000 for humanitarian aid to Ukraine on our original fundraiser post! Give yourselves a big hand! But the need is far too great to rest on our laurels, so our authors have pulled out even …
If “March Merriment” is our theme this month, what does Jane Austen have to say on the subject? Plus an update on my WIP!
New: There’s a new post with updates! Like most of the world, we’ve been feeling heart-heavy over the tragedy in Ukraine, even more so as Elizabeth Adams, one of our authors, lived in Ukraine and is married to a Ukrainian. We want to do what we can to help out, so we’re turning to you, …
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 …
I’ve been in the mid-book doldrums for months on my new magical Pride & Prejudice variation, but the good news is that I’ve figured out where I’m stuck, even if I haven’t quite figured out the way out yet. Still, that’s where story magic comes in! Anyway, I’m behind in providing these excerpts, so here’s …
Good morning! Hope you all will enjoy this little nugget which is a part of a larger work I have going. We begin in London where Darcy has been summoned to the Matlock town house by his cousins for an important announcement! No one has edited this and I am probably the worst proofreader in …
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