We’re all talking about inspiration this month at Austen Variations. Or anti-inspiration, as the case may be. The inspiration for my books is usually a vivid idea for an emotionally intense scene. My next book is the exception. It started with a setting, or rather an anti-setting. You’ve heard of invasive species. Well, I’ve been …
This month for Jane in January, we are discussing the various inspirations that have caused us to pick up our pens and keyboards to honor The Lady. I wish I could tell you that I had traveled to Venice like Diana (doesn’t that look incredible?), or had been steeped from my infancy in Jane Austen …
As I mentioned last week, this is the last chapter I am going to post. Next week I will give more information about the book. For starters, there is a different title than what I’ve been using here, mainly because this is just what I called it when I began writing it. I will also …
I have to admit, your comments and suspicions about Miss Westerfield greatly entertained me. There was nothing false about the accident, and no manipulative motives in writing Darcy requesting that he come. Derbyshire is a good distance from London and her home, and from Wakespur Manor, where she was, it would have taken longer for …
Things have not gone well for Darcy and Elizabeth to have an honest talk with each other. Will it happen in this chapter? If you are new to the story, you can find Chapter 1 here. I hope you enjoy, and please be kind to the author, no yelling. Chapter 13 Elizabeth spent the afternoon …
Again, thank you for all your comments. In Chapter 11 Wickham showed up, and we’ll see a little more of him in this chapter. Something prompted the Westerfields to decide to leave, but will Darcy find out what that was? And will their departure open the door for Elizabeth and Darcy to finally talk? Maybe. …
It has been a lot of fun to read all your comments, and especially when you want to see something happen that I know is coming up. This is one of those chapters that I think you will enjoy – there is only a tiny bit of angst that will be left unresolved, but other …
I am sure you are all wondering what Mr. Westerfield saw, what he knew, and what he is going to say. Hope you enjoy Chapter 9! Here is the link to Chapter 1 if you have just come upon this story. Chapter 9 Darcy shifted in his chair, wondering what Mr. Westerfield had seen and …
Now that their meeting is finally over, perhaps things will start improving for Darcy and Elizabeth. But then again, maybe not. Jane’s letter is read in this chapter, but I wanted to remind you that back in Chapter 1 we found out that Lydia had not gone to Brighton, so Jane’s letter will contain a …
Here is Chapter 7! Just in case you missed my ‘extra’ post on Thursday of last week with Chapter 6, here is the link. If you are just now beginning to read the story, here is the link to Chapter 1. I won’t keep you any longer. Here is Chapter 7. I hope you enjoy …
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