Did you pour over the pages of a baby name book for hours and hours before finally deciding what moniker your darling child would be saddled with for life? Authors give nearly as much thought to titling their latest works before sending them out into the world. A lot rides on that decision, and once …
Welcome to our epistolary retelling of Pride & Prejudice! Jane Austen’s original version of the story, First Impression, was told entirely in letters, so it seemed like a great group project. We’ll be posting a new letter every Wednesday. Anne writes in her journal… March 18th, 1812 Dear Diary, William Darcy is …
A few of you may have already seen this on my own website/blog (www.shannonwinslow.com), but I wanted to share this news to a wider audience here because I’m so excited about it! Look what I found when I was snooping around in my county library’s online catalogue! I could hardly believe it – a P&P adaptation I’d never heard …
Welcome to our epistolary retelling of Pride & Prejudice! Jane Austen’s original version of the story, First Impression, was told entirely in letters, so it seemed like a great group project! We’ll be posting a new letter every Wednesday. Bingley and I are safely away from Netherfield to London – away from the presence and …
Welcome to the 2025 Austen Variations Advent Calendar, where our amazing authors will bring you a new gift every day from now until December 24th. Only 2 weeks left until Christmas. Time to get your cards in the mail! Oh. Wait. Most people don’t do that anymore, do they? But I’m not ready to give …
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 …
This project really began November 14th, 2023, with a “Tuesday Trivia Discussion” on the Austen Variations Facebook page. I asked what you wanted to know about Captain Wentworth, and I took note of your answers! Laura Nichols wanted to read about his adventures in the Navy. Christy Hulsz wanted to know how he met Anne …
I just love the cover design process! It’s where my twin interests in writing and art intersect. Each book presents a new creative challenge as my graphic designer tries to translate the vision in my head into a workable reality. I’ll show you the exciting results in just a moment. But first, a bit of …
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 …
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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