The History Behind My WIP: No Particular Importance
The inspiration for this book came from a favorite History Channel on Facebook: History with Amy. You can find her videos here: One particular video focused on Caroline of Brunswick, the unfortunate wife of the prince regent. In that video, I…
The Lady of the Thorn Launch
The Story Behind The Lady of the Thorn A Regency Romance Rooted in Arthurian Legend There are certain legends that never truly leave us. They linger at the edges of the countryside — in thorn trees that bloom when they should not, in rivers that feel older than their…
Confessions & Correspondence: Elizabeth to Mrs Gardiner
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. …
Create Your Own JAFF Adventure – Post 1
Have you ever read a JAFF story and wished you could shake some sense into a character or two? Tell them not to open that door, to tell the truth, to get out of that carriage, to stay at Netherfield? Now is your chance! Travel back to the autumn of 1811 and…
Confessions & Correspondence: Lady Catherine Writes to Darcy About Visiting at Easter
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…
Disguise of Any Sort is Available NOW!
New Release Spotlight + Giveaway Disguise of Any Sort I am delighted to announce the release of Disguise of Any Sort, a Regency-era novel that begins with one irreversible moment and unfolds into a story shaped by secrecy, consequence, and quiet courage. To…
A Little Royal Trouble (And an Audiobook Giveaway)
It’s Monday (day 4 after release) and I’m celebrating The Princess Problem with an audiobook code drop! Want to listen? Comment on this post with the phrase “PRINCESS AUDIO” and tell me: if you were offered a title, would you take it ? I’ll pick…
Elizabeth is not a Bennet
Elizabeth is not a Bennet. It’s a common, even favorite, trope in fanfiction. Elizabeth isn’t really a Bennet. But why do we love it so much? Elizabeth and Jane, to most readers, stand out among their sisters. They are the most rational and level-headed, they don’t…
A Galentine’s Gift!
Have you heard of Galentine's Day? Celebrated every February 13, Galentine's Day honors female friendship. In honor of this delightful holiday, created by the delightful Leslie Knope from Parks and Recreation, I'm offering two books -- free! -- that also celebrate female…
Confessions and Correspondence: Letters between Anne de Bourgh and Georgiana Darcy
Welcome to our epistolary retelling of Pride & Prejudice! Jane Austen’s original version of the story, First Impressions, was told entirely in letters, so it seemed like a great group project! We’ll be posting a new…
Austenesque Relationship Advice…in Just Six Words!
Happy (Almost) Valentine's Day! Lately, I’ve found myself wondering what relationship advice Austenesque characters might give their future children. So, I “invited” our favorite characters to share their advice here, on this estimable blog!…
P&P Set to Music – a “new” adaptation
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…
Peering into Jane Austen’s Spectacles
I spent most of December in England, celebrating a dowager’s milestone birthday (er, that is, mine!). It was not primarily a Jane Austen-centered trip; throughout my long lifetime I have most satisfyingly visited nearly every Austen-related site that I desired…
Confessions & Correspondence: Mr. Bingley’s Journal
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. Mr.…
JAFF Fantasy Romance on sale!
Remember the days, only a few years ago, when you could count JAFF fantasies on the fingers of one hand? How wonderfully things have changed since then! Today's your chance to get a couple of the early Austenesque fantasies at a bargain price as part of the…
New Book from Monica Fairview: Noblest Intentions Excerpt + Giveaway
Hello Everybody! It's release day, and I'm really thrilled to present my latest book: Noblest Intentions!! For those of you who know my work, you know I sometimes get caught up in complicated plots with intrigue . Not always, but…
Confessions and Correspondence- Jane’s Uncertainty
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. Jane…
Confessions & Correspondence: Charlotte Collins to Elizabeth
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…
Preview The Lady of the Thorn
Hello, everyone! I'm here with a story preview today, and I hope you'll indulge me with a bit of a read. It's titled The Lady of the Thorn, and isn't that cover just breath-taking? I may have swooned a bit when it came back. Also, a disclaimer: This story is set to…
The Cajun Cheesehead Analyzes Mr. Bennet
The Cajun Cheesehead Analyzes Austen’s Characters #1 – Mr. Bennet, from Pride and Prejudice Greetings everyone. Jack Caldwell here. For the next year, I’m going to do something very different. While I’m working my next novel, I’m going to explore some of…
A peek into a Georgian townhouse – Part 2
I posted last week about my visit to a recreated Georgian townhouse in Bath, UK, that I had the opportunity to visit this past summer. My previous post was all about the "upstairs"--the rooms the gentry would have spent all their time in. Today's post is…
Confessions & Correspondence: A Letter to Elizabeth
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. Mrs.…
A peek into a Georgian townhouse – Part 1
This summer, I had the absolutely delightful opportunity to visit Bath and walk a little in Jane Austen's footsteps. I posted a while ago about some of the different places I visited, including Jane's father's church and the cottage at Chawton, but I also…
Confessions and Correspondence: Darcy’s Unsent Letter
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. …
New from Summer Hanford + Giveaway + Excerpt
Hello All and Happy New Year! I have two exciting New Releases to tell you about, plus a 'Secret Audiobook Giveaway.' Although, given the way ACX goes about reviewing and approving audiobooks, I really have no way to know if the audiobook will still be…
Release Party for A Debt to be Paid
Happy New Year, everyone! I hope your holidays have been merry and filled with happiness and fun! It's release day for A Debt to be Paid, so join me for a new release celebration! Some stories begin with a question. For A Debt to be Paid, mine was a quiet what…
Confessions and Correspondence
It's a new year with new beginnings, lovely readers! What goes better with new beginnings than a new writing project? We, the authors of Austen Variations, were so happy with how well our "Pride and Prejudice: The Untold Stories," and "Prelude to Pemberley" were…
It’s Still Christmas at Pemberley: The Fifth Day of Festivities
On December 29th in Regency England, Christmas was not over. In fact, they were right in the middle of it. Under the traditional church calendar, the Twelve Days of Christmas run from December 25 to January 5, with Christmas Day…
Austen Variations 2025 Advent Calendar
Welcome to the 2025 Austen Variations Advent Calendar, where our amazing authors will bring you a new gift every day from now until today, December 24th. Lady Catherine's Christmas Carol Part One. The Ghost of Christmas Past. It was Christmas Eve, and Lady…
Austen Variations 2025 Advent Calendar
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. Hello, everyone!! Well, we're only two days away from the big day! It's all been happening too fast! Have you…
