It’s here at last! I’m excited and proud to introduce my latest novel to you: Fitzwilliam Darcy in His Own Words. When one online friend heard that my new book was coming out on Star Wars Day (“May the 4th be with you.”), she said she fully expected it to be a Pride and Prejudice / Star …
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Exciting Cover Reveal for “Fitzwilliam Darcy in His Own Words”
The day is finally here: the cover reveal for Fitzwilliam Darcy in His Own Words! Next to the actual launch, the cover reveal is the most exciting part of bringing a new book out into the world… at least for me. My mom was an artist, and so I very naturally developed an interest in …
Sonnets and Bonnets: an Ode to Mr. Collins
This month’s theme is Sonnets and Bonnets, as you may know. And although I intend to focus on the sonnet (poetry) aspect, I couldn’t resist throwing in a few pictures and one quote on the other side of the equation, just to be fair. Besides, we must have pictures, and hats make better pictures than …
Comeuppance: Lady Catherine Gets Hers
Happy March! This month, some of us will be posting on the theme of COMEUPPANCE, which is defined as “something unpleasant regarded as just punishment.” And who is more deserving of it than Lady Catherine? In P&P, we know she gets her just punishment when Darcy defies her edict that he must marry Anne. But …
What I’m writing – old and new!
It’s been a busy couple of weeks for The Price of Pride, with not one, but two, of the best reviews I’ve ever had. I’m all a-twitter, feeling like Mrs. Bennet clutching for her smelling salts! Ten thousand a year! A house in town! Two glowing five-star reviews! Here’s a quote from From Pemberley to …
Love/Hate Excerpt from “Leap of Hope”
I hope you had a lovely Valentine’s Day, finding some appropriate way to celebrate, even in these difficult times. I’m thinking that as long as there was chocolate and a good book or movie involved, it was a winner. If your sweetheart was snuggled up beside you too, so much the better! This month, some …
The Same, Only Different
I’ve participated in a couple of JAFF (Jane Austen Fan Fiction) author events recently. And in preparing for them, I realized that, although we all share the same love of Jane Austen’s work, my writing philosophy is a little different than most JAFF authors, and my novels reflect that. Doing things my own way may …
Retrospective & Anticipation by Jack Caldwell
Retrospective & Anticipation – Jane Austen’s Fighting Men, by Jack Caldwell Greetings, everyone. Jack Caldwell here. This month, we Austen Variations authors are doing retrospectives of our work, focusing on 2020. A lousy year, to be sure, but I did publish TWO books and an audiobook! PERSUADED TO SAIL, a sequel to Persuasion, came out …
Advent Day 25 – Happy Christmas!
We hadn’t intended to include a treat on Christmas Day, but by special request, we’re adding some extra online jigsaws to keep you entertained through the rest of the holiday season. Each picture represents a different puzzle. Clicking on the picture will take you to the puzzle. On the puzzle page click ‘OK’ to start …
The Price of Pride is here!
I’m pleased to announce that The Price of Pride is finally available! After many delay and lots of, well, 2020, I’m so glad it’s finally out! Usually when I release a book, I plan a blog tour and lots of celebration, but somehow that just doesn’t seem right in a time that’s so difficult for …

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