Summer is here! Time for sun, sand, and romance. Grab your sunblock and join your favourite Austen characters on their seaside adventures. My second Woods Hole novel, Morning Light, starts at the seaside, but not with a traditional beach scene. Please enjoy the excerpt below! Last week I posted an excerpt …
Summer is here! Time for days at the beach with lots of sun, sand, and romance. That’s our theme in June, so grab your sunblock and join your favourite Austen characters in their adventures at the sea. The Austen family, during their years in Bath, spent summer holidays at seaside locations. This exclusive excerpt from …
Do you love films based on Jane Austen’s work or life, well, then you’ll love our theme this month. Grab your popcorn and a soda! It’s time for Movies in May! A cranky Jack Caldwell has his say about Hollywood and Jane Austen in this edition of the Cajun Cheesehead Chronicles. The …
Do you love films based on Jane Austen’s work or life, well, then you’ll love our theme this month. Grab your popcorn and a soda! It’s time for Movies in May! Austen movie soundtracks are standouts on my playlist. Join me as I mention some of my favourite pieces. Better yet, sit back, relax, and …
Have you ever wanted to read how a conversation would go between Darcy and Captain Wentworth? Have you ever wished Caroline Bingley might make the acquaintance of Sir Walter Elliot? Have you ever thought Mrs. Norris and Lady Catherine could be best buds? Then you’ll love March Madness where we combine characters from Jane Austen’s …
Jane Austen is now so acclaimed an author that it’s difficult to imagine she might have suffered, as many in the writing profession do, blank page paralysis. Did she charge into a new book without a single qualm, confident of her story and her ability to tell it effectively? Or did she suffer a fresh …
To commemorate our second anniversary, we invite you, our loyal readers and friends, to join us this month at Austen Variations. We have grand plans! For February, we intend to share the endearing moments of Jane Austen’s beloved characters as they celebrate their own anniversaries. It’s Jack Caldwell’s turn today. This edition of the Cajun …
To commemorate our second anniversary here at Austen Variations, this month we will be visiting some of Jane Austen’s beloved characters as they celebrate their own anniversaries. Today, Shannon Winslow begins by eavesdropping on the Crofts from Persuasion. I have a warm spot in my heart for Admiral and Mrs. Croft, especially since …
*Does anyone else hear that Nick Jonas song when they read this title? No? Just me then. Hi everyone, I’m Melanie Stanford, and I’m the newest member of Austen Variations. I’m so happy to be part of this amazing group of authors and Austenites! This month we’re talking about anniversaries. So let me share some …
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 …
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