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Blog postAnne looked at her aunt. “Did my mother ever love my father?” Lady Sophia shook her head. “I do not know, my dear. I certainly never saw it. There was an admiration and concern, but nothing of the giving of one’s very soul to the other as I had with my husband.” She sighed. “That … Continue reading Music Monday: When You Walk In (Home Free)
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Blog postYou can find previous posts HERE. Elizabeth lay awake for some time after she and Jane had discussed at length their good fortunes in securing the affections of men such as Darcy and Bingley. Jane was now breathing softly and evenly next to her, but for Elizabeth, the excitement she felt when she thought of … Continue reading Thursday’s Three Hundred: Delighting Mrs. Bennet, Part 23
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Blog postI’ve always thought Anne de Bourgh to be one of the least developed characters in Pride and Prejudice. Overshadowed by her mother and in permanent ill health, Elizabeth described her as appearing ‘sickly and cross’ after Maria Lucas noted how ‘thin and small’ she was. Yet, she was a great heiress and undoubtedly Lady Catherine would have had plans for her once Darcy married Elizabeth. What happened to Anne? is a question I’ve asked myself more than once.
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Blog post~*~*~ She turned into the sitting room, and Elizabeth sighed in relief. Lydia must have left something in there. “Lydia, you frightened…” Elizabeth did not finish the sentence as she took in the aspect of an empty sitting room with an open window. “Lydia?” Elizabeth called through the window before exiting the house herself in … Continue reading Wordless Wednesday: Drapery, Rudolph Ackermann
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Blog postAustenesque authors have, in recent years, begun to explore taking the classic characters and extracting them from their Regency worlds to insert them into (usually) modern environments. T’is neither my place nor my inclination to assess whether these variations from tradition are appropriate or not. Of course, considering that I am in the midst of shooting my protagonists and antagonists all over the timelines of the 19th and 20th Centuries, an astute reader might question if I were somehow
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Blog postI’ve always found Jane Bennet to be a little dull and bland. When a character always does the “right” thing and accepts everything that happens to her with little or no complaint, it can be difficult to find her interesting. But I’ve always felt that Jane had potential to be more active and more interesting. With her strong sense of right and wrong and her love for Bingley, she does have forces that drive her. And I’ve long wondered what would happen if those motivations were sufficient for h
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Blog postHappy Canadian Thanksgiving! Published to YouTube by Home Free on October 28, 2016 I do not have a story excerpt today as I am trying to do a bit of relaxing on this holiday weekend (I am writing this on Saturday 🙂 ). But, I will have one for you next week. I was able … Continue reading Music Monday: How Great Thou Art (Home Free)
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NEXT MONDAY, OCTOBER 15, I have a new Regency release. This release marks the end of five weeks of releases and a bit of chaos, which began on September 8. Permit me to explain, beginning with this upcoming anthology’s release.
What began as a project from writers of the Beau Monde, the Regency-based chapter of the Romance Writers of America, CHRISTMAS EVER AFTER is a Christmas anthology, featuring 8 fabulous writers and best-selling authors of “clean” Regencies.
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Blog postAusten Authors is pleased to announce the winners of Summer Hanford‘s “Regency Romance Audio Book” Giveaway. Andrea Stoeckel, Debra Guyette and Beverly Laude will each have her choice of an audio book of either The Archaeologist’s Daughter, A Lord’s Kiss, or Ladies Always Shoot First from Ms. Hanford. Congratulations, Ladies. Please contact Regina Jeffers, Giveaway Coordinator, at reginalm@rjeffers.com to claim your prize. [According to stated giveaway rules on Austen Authors, all prizes
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Blog postLast month we discussed how Jane Austen used ill-health as a plot device in Northanger Abbey, Sense and Sensibility and Emma. Let’s look at how our favourite author uses sickness and concussions in pivotal moments in Pride and Prejudice, Mansfield Park and Persuasion.
A violent cold in Pride and Prejudice
Good old Mrs Bennet! Herself a hypochondriac, always complaining of her poor nerves, she also thinks herself very cunning and loves nothing more than to orchestrate her daugh -
Blog postWe are approaching that time of year when I insist on overtaxing myself by writing a story that few will read and might prove detrimental to my career. Yes, it’s Twisted Austen, my annual event conceived in the spirit of Halloween but which really just serves to infuriate and confuse my fellow Janeites. That’s not being totally fair to myself. Some readers do actually seem to really like these stories, but I write them for my own amusement. It’s a space where I can explore ideas that rea
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Blog postAnd so begins Caroline Bingley’s unconventional journey to happily ever after. But why has she been given this ultimatum? Well, this short excerpt from At All Costs should fill you in on the event that pushed her brother beyond his patience with her: Mr. Williams looked first at Darcy and then Bingley. “There is no … Continue reading Friday Feature: Better Than She Deserved
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Blog postThe 2018 annual general meeting of the Jane Austen Society of North America in Kansas City focused on Persuasion, Jane Austen’s last and most poignant novel. The AGM featured numerous insights into both the book and issues related to it, including my own talk on the influence of Jane Austen’s naval brothers on the text.
Traditional promenade on Saturday night featured the usual assortment of lovely gowns and officers’ uniforms Hazel Jones gave a fascinating lecture on Steel’s List of -
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In a few comments on a recent blog post, readers stated they’d experienced great loss and tough springs and summers. They looked forward to the escape a good book can provide.
Books are therapy.
Along with pushing us out of our world into the lives and stories of others – and some contend, forming some of our closest connections to the human experience through our appropriation of others’ stories – books also console and help heal us.
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Blog postContinuing the theme of my previous blog – Rise of the Milliner in England: A History of Mad Hatters – today I shall talk about the various styles of headwear worn by women during the Regency. First, before getting to the specifics and pretty photos, I shall try to shed some light on the differences between a hat and a bonnet. This may not be so easy because there isn’t a clear distinction between the two.
A good place to begin figuring out word puzzles is to look at the etymology fo -
Blog postWell, I had planned on publishing Darcy Vs Elizabeth in August but now it’s pushed to October. Family comes first, and my daughter is moving from California to Illinois where the living is much easier on the pocketbook. So we have been involved with accomplishing that instead.
I thought with this post, I’d give you a taste of what’s to come by including the first chapter and a little more and seeing what you think. It starts out canon, but it won’t stay that way. Enjoy! -
Blog postAusten Authors is pleased to announce the winners of P. O. Dixon‘s “The Words That Laid the Book Title’s Foundation” Giveaway. Randi Chance will receive HER CHOICE an eBook copy of Ms. Dixon‘s Only a Heartbeat Away, Irrevocably Gone, Designed for Each Other, Impertinent Strangers, or By Reason, by Reflection, by Everything. Congratulations, Randi. Please contact Regina Jeffers, Giveaway Coordinator, at reginalm@rjeffers.com to claim your prize. In the email, indicate which of the five ti
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Austen Authors is thrilled to announce the winners of Jennifer Redlarczyk‘s “We Are Speaking of Music” Giveaway. elaineowen1 and Claire Ferguson will each receive an eBook copy of Ms. Redlarczyk‘s Darcy’s Melody. Meanwhile, Sallianne will receive a print copy of the book, along with a Darcy’s Melody tote bag. Congratulations, Ladies. Jennifer Redlarczyk will contact each of the winners directly.
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Blog postToday, I am SO excited to introduce my novel, To Love and Cherish, which is to be published on Amazon by the end of October. I am equally excited to share the book’s cover, designed by the lovely Susan Adriani. To Love and Cherish is my second Pride and Prejudice variation and tells the story of Georgiana Darcy and her love interest, Lord Julian Paisley, the Marquess of Dartfort.
Lord Paisley is not a stranger to those who have read my first novel, To Save and Protect. He is Mr. -
Blog postWell, first things first, thank you so much to all of you who gave feedback on covers! Option A and Option C were neck-and-neck, which I had not expected, so I’m very glad to have had your input. I’m still making final deliberations and you’ll get to see the final cover when I announce that the book is published, sometime in the next few months.
I’m also back from my travels, and I have so many things I want to share! As I’m just back and still organizing thoughts and photos/video, I -
Blog postLately, as in since April, I’ve been rather scatterbrained. I’ve blamed this unfortunate condition on the following (see picture):
As you can see, this fuzzy monster is nearly grown up. He’s eight months old now and has calmed down considerably and learned a lot. Do we still have work to do? Definitely! Does he daily make me want to pull my hair out? Not in about six weeks.
(Some of you will wonder that a puppy, even a big puppy, can cause so much insanity. My only defense is -
Blog postI have always been fascinated with names. Growing up in a mostly Pennsylvania Dutch area with a name like Bronwen Chisholm, it only makes sense. But somewhere along the way, I developed an obsession with the meanings of names. I was so excited when I got pregnant with my first child because I had a legitimate reason to buy a baby name book. (This was pre-internet and before I had given in to my desire to be a writer.)
Later, when I first began writing, I would just pick a name for a c -
Blog postOnce upon a time, about three months ago, I marked today as the day when I wanted to have a particular book ready to publish. Often, I hit my mark on or near the bullseye. However, this time, my arrow has flown far afield from the target, and I am not ready to publish a book today. In fact, as I write this on the Wednesday before you read it, I have not finished the first draft.
There are reasons for this that can be summed up in three words: school has started. For me, that means my -
Blog postYears ago, I purchased a collection of Austen adaptations produced by the BBC in the 1970’s and 80’s. I watched all of them at least once, but some collected dust after their initial viewing, including this version of Emma. I came to this particular series “cold,” having not watched it clear through in nearly a decade. In some ways, it’s more challenging to discover goofs when the material is less familiar because I’m engaging with the story at the same time as I’m looking for goofs. I watche
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Blog postWe are Speaking of Music!
Lady Catherine De Bourgh “What is that you are saying, Fitzwilliam? What is it you are talking of? What are you telling Miss Bennet? Let me hear what it is.”
“We are speaking of music, Madam,” said he, when no longer able to avoid a reply.
“Of music! Then pray speak aloud. It is of all subjects my delight. I must have my share in the conversation, if you are speaking of music. There are few people in England, I suppose who have more true enjoy -
Blog postAusten Authors is pleased to announce the winners of Victoria Kincaid‘s “The Importance of Audiobooks” Giveaway. Ms. Kincaid is giving away two audiobooks–Mr. Darcy to the Rescue and The Secrets of Darcy and Elizabeth–to Erika Messer and Christa Buchan. Congratulations! Ladies, please contact Regina Jeffers, Giveaway Coordinator, at reginalm@rjeffers.com to claim your prize. [According to stated giveaway rules on Austen Authors, all prizes must be claimed within 72 hours of the
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Blog postI had plenty of encounters with mean girls when I was growing up. Occasionally, I even played the part of a mean girl to get back at my bullies. This is something I still regret, so it blows my mind when I run into adult women who still haven’t outgrown their mean-girl streak.
Last week, I experienced another mean-girl encounter. Instead of reacting defensively this time, though, I found myself wondering what kind of pain that person must have been feeling to treat me so poorly. Then, -
Blog postSome time ago, I wrote about how I am often inspired by Jane Austen quotes as well as my tendency to include them as the epigraph in my stories. I also have another practice I enjoy and that’s bolstering the titles of my books with pivotal scenes. In fact, I am always happiest when I am able to connect the story and its title in this way. I always hope readers find it enjoyable too.
Here are snippets from some of my favorite stories in which the books’ titles are contained withi -
Blog postFor today’s post I had hoped to share a bit of history with you, but as it’s still rough and I had some other things pop up, I decided to put it to the side for next month. So instead you get an excerpt! Keep in mind what I have said in the past–I usually post about subjects which are due to come up in future novels. Next month’s will be no different and will focus on a famous historical figure who may or may not have some influence in a future novel.
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Blog postI Love You~ The three most powerful words in the English language. And how cleverly Jane Austen used them.
In Darcy’s first botched proposal:
“In vain I have struggled. It will not do. My feelings will not be repressed. You must allow me to tell you how ardently I admire and love you.” Our darling Darcy says I love you. He may not set the words in the proper framework, but he gets them out.
In Darcy’s second proposal:
“My affections and wishes are unchanged.” N -
Blog postI thought for a long time about what I should say in this month’s post. After a few hours of race-watching (it was a postponed race, so I was watching on Monday instead of Sunday) and bouncing several ideas around in my mind, I decided to go with something writing-related. Suddenly, I thought about our favorite authoress’ desk.
When I went to look for a picture, I found that she had an actual writing desk and the famous little table near the window at Chawton Cottage. I was surp -
Blog postAusten Authors is pleased to announce the winners of Regina Jeffers‘s “Where There’s a FitzWILLiam Darcy” Giveaway. evamedmonds, Charlene Capodice, and Delores Erwin will each receive an eBook copy of Ms. Jeffers‘s Where There’s a FitzWILLiam Darcy. Congratulations, Ladies. Check your emails, prizes have been sent out from Amazon. [I feared a power outage for I am in the strike zone of Hurricane Florence.]
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Blog postOne of the best things about Jane Austen inspired fiction is its variety.
If you’re in the mood to read a story about Anne Elliot and Captain Wentworth that has a little (or a lot) of angst, there’s a JAFF novel for that.
If you’re looking for sweet and wholesome stories about the Dashwood sisters, or hot, erotic plots involving Darcy and Lizzy, there are JAFF novels for that, too.
So I wasn’t too surprised to come across this Facebook post from a Jane Austen fan ficti -
Blog postIn my last blog post I listed some of the traits that were essential for a regency era gentleman to possess, and then I asked readers to identify which of Jane Austen’s male characters best fulfilled these traits. Some of your answers really surprised me! In this blog post I would like to share my own list of Jane’s “most gentlemanly” gents, tell you my top pick, and then hear what you think of my choice!
First, let’s talk about male characters who definitely aren’t good at this whole -
Blog postI have any number of very talented writer friends who tell me that writing historical fiction is far too terrifying even to contemplate. That they just know they’d get something crucial wrong and be torn to shreds by a baying pack of vicious reviewer hounds.
The Review Hounds are a terrifying prospect indeed (though one I thing I always tell any author is, for the love of God, don’t read your reviews. Especially the negative ones). And yes, it’s horribly easy to get things wrong when
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