Tag: Jane Austen

The Guardians of Pemberley – new date

Bad news, folks – I’m delaying the release of The Guardians of Pemberley for a month. As some of you know, I’ve had some challenges this year as my beloved Mr. R faces a cascade of health problems. We hoped we’d reached the turning point in mid-August, but alas! It turns out there’s yet another …

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How to write a book about blackmail . . . without calling it blackmail

One of the interesting challenges for JAFF writers is the ever-evolving nature of the English language. All languages change over time, leaving modern French speakers trying to read Old French, like the Eulalia text: Buona pulcella fut eulalia./ Bel auret corps bellezour anima/ Voldrent la veintre li deo Inimi. almost as lost as your average …

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Prelude to Pemberley: Caroline’s Hopes Rise

Welcome to our Pride & Prejudice prequel! P&P: Prelude to Pemberley tells the story of the time leading up to the events of Pride & Prejudice, including what Darcy and Elizabeth were doing and thinking, Georgiana Darcy’s story, the events of Ramsgate, how Mr. Bingley came to lease Netherfield, and much more! Join us on …

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Did Jane Austen Ever See an Elephant? by Diana Birchall

You don’t have to be a pachydermophiliac to delight in a very delectable question, whose origin may be traced to a discussion on one of the Jane Austen online lists from as far back as 2011 – this post is what one might hopefully and tactfully call An Old Classic. Research has not revealed whether …

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P&P Prelude to Pemberley: Darcy’s Scathing Letter to Wickham

Welcome to our Pride & Prejudice prequel! P&P: Prelude to Pemberley tells the story of the time leading up to the events of Pride & Prejudice, including what Darcy and Elizabeth were doing and thinking, Georgiana Darcy’s story, the events of Ramsgate, how Mr. Bingley came to lease Netherfield, and much more! Join us on …

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Pride and Prejudice Release Celebration!

Hello friends! If you’ve been following along on the blog, you already know that I’ve been working on a little bit of a passion project—my own edition of Jane Austen’s iconic novel, Pride and Prejudice. And I am so happy to announce that the book is finally out in the world! 🎉🎉🎉 To celebrate the …

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P&P Prelude to Pemberley: Georgiana resists Wickham’s persuasion

Welcome to our Pride & Prejudice prequel! P&P: Prelude to Pemberley tells the story of the time leading up to the events of Pride & Prejudice, including what Darcy and Elizabeth were doing and thinking, Georgiana Darcy’s story, the events of Ramsgate, how Mr. Bingley came to lease Netherfield, and much more! Join us on …

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Who Should Get the Cover?

It’s that time again! My upcoming novel – Captain Wentworth in His Own Words – is basically finished and out to a few trusted beta readers. While I wait for their feedback (and before a final round of edits and proofreading), it’s time to think about the cover. Exciting! I do enjoy this part of …

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News about The Guardians of Pemberley

Yes, The Guardians of Pemberley, Book 3 of Fitzwilliam Darcy, Mage, is still coming out in September, and it’ll be full of romance, excitement, and magic! It’s not going to be quite what I expected, though. In a good way! And it’s all my editor’s fault. Here’s a dialogue of what happened with my editor, …

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P&P Prelude to Pemberley: Georgiana meets Wickham in Ramsgate

Welcome to our Pride & Prejudice prequel! P&P: Prelude to Pemberley tells the story of the time leading up to the events of Pride & Prejudice, including what Darcy and Elizabeth were doing and thinking, Georgiana Darcy’s story, the events of Ramsgate, how Mr. Bingley came to lease Netherfield, and much more! Join us on …

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