On the third day of Christmas, Jane Austen gave to me… a new Christmas novella! Elizabeth’s First Yule Log Elizabeth sat in the upstairs sitting room, reading. Now things were returned to normal, a few minutes on her own proved pleasant, not isolating. Earlier that day, Darcy and Fitzwilliam had taken the …
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The 12 Days of a Jane Austen Christmas: The Muse Book Birthday Giveaway
Today is a special day, indeed! In addition to being the second day in the 12 Days of a Jane Austen Christmas, it’s also the one-year book birthday of my first book, The Muse: A Pride and Prejudice Variation! It’s been a wonderful year for me and my book, and I’m so thrilled that I …
12 Days of a Jane Austen Christmas: A Book of Days
In 1798, a little more than a week after her twenty-third birthday, Jane Austen wrote to her sister Cassandra what might certainly be called a Christmas letter, as it was begun at Steventon on the Monday night of Christmas Eve. She opens with news of hopes for a promotion for her brother Frank, then a young Navy …
Antiquarian Jane: Rare Book Miniature Replicas
Guest post by Faith, the Book Beads lady! Faith is a polymer clay artist who loves Jane Austen and specializes in sculpting miniature books. Inspired by countless book hangovers, she found a way to keep them on hand – literally. In 2009, after more than a year of research, experimenting and effort, Book Beads was born! Book Beads …
P&P: Behind the Scenes – Darcy and Bingley Talk About a Return to Netherfield
Darcy was successful in arranging the marriage of Lydia and Wickham. Now he must determine whether he wants to try again with Elizabeth. How does Darcy suggest to Bingley that they return to Netherfield? September 20, 1812 Darcy climbed the steps to the small town home Bingley had leased in London. He was grateful his …
To Annoy or Not to Annoy, That is the Question…
Having a week short on inspiration, I was delighted to find said inspiration in a post from Jack Caldwell first published in 2011. While we were all discussing who truly qualifies as a villain versus an annoyance or a buffoon, I started thinking about who would qualify in my mind as the most annoying Austen …
P&P: Behind the Scenes – The Wedding Day
“Happy for all her maternal feelings was the day on which Mrs. Bennet got rid of her two most deserving daughters.” Elizabeth glanced at Darcy from the corner of her eye. She could still not believe that they were married, even though they had been man and wife for several hours. When they …
When a Lady is to be a Novelist
I love making connections with other fans of Jane Austen. And even though I’ve been with this lovely group of authors from the beginning, many of you may not yet know me or have heard about how I ended up here. First of all, I must tell you that I was as surprised as anyone …
P&P: Behind the Scenes – Stir it Up Sunday
The Sunday before the Netherfield Ball was Stir it up Sunday, the day Christmas puddings were traditionally made. Mr. Collins makes it a bit interesting this year. November 24, 1811 Papa paced along his favorite track in the parlor, back and forth in front of the fireplace whilst …
P&P: Behind the Scenes – Lady Catherine Calls on Darcy
Lady Catherine gives Darcy hope when she calls on him in London after her visit to Longbourn. October 10, 1812 Darcy was not accustomed to having to make excuses. He had manufactured enough business to keep him in London for over a sennight, but now he had to make a decision: either return to Netherfield as …
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