Julia L Miller

Very classy mash up of real-life criminal cases given a waspy Jane Austin framing - Julia Miller hits the right note for cosy, cackling crime Could you tell us about your story in one sentence? An absurdist coming of age story about a hapless young man and a beleaguered pig on the run.

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Image shows the covers of six books shortlisted for the Comedy Women in Print Prize self-published category.

Absolutely delighted to have made the CWIP shortlist!

Seeking Asylum But who seeks asylum? And where do they seek it?

The local anti-immigration march yesterday prompted me to share this story I wrote a while ago. Nothing’s changed.

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There Are No Minor Characters: On Jane Gardam by Susan Minot, Alice Gregory, Stephen Sedley, and Sadie Stein April 11, 2022 – “She reminds us that we don’t truly know anything, but it all remains endlessly interesting.”

RIP Jane Gardam, one of my favourite novelists. This review of her work is a few years old, but it gives an excellent overview.

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😁 She inadvertently starts a riot while agitating for women to be allowed to study at the University of Cambridge.

I did not intend to start a riot, but I am proud that some reference to our story appears in the records of the Old Bailey law-courts. (Elizabeth Darcy’s opening words in my humorous Jane Austen pastiche Crime and Prejudice)

What's in a name? I wrote Crime and Prejudice as a pastiche, but what does that mean? The Oxford English Dictionary defines

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The Importance of Being Wickham This light-hearted story continues the humorous, subversive tone of Crime and Prejudice, which imagines a deliciously seamy underside to Jane Austen's world. Crime and Prejudice is available in eBook...

Sunday is Mother's Day in the UK. To celebrate, I've written a new Crime and Prejudice story entitled "The Importance of Being Wickham". The story is set in Regency England and the word "handbag" wasn't in use, so practise saying in your most outraged tone, "A reticule!"
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Author Spotlight: Julia L. Miller - Giving Jane Austen Characters a Criminal Twist | Angela G. Williams IntroductionIn today's "Author Spotlight", I'm excited to introduce you to Julia L. Miller, an author who's putting a delightfully mischievous spin on classic literature. Her debut book, Crime and Pre...

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Ever wondered what would happen if Jane Austen's characters were criminals? 🤔 Julia L. Miller explores that very idea in her hilarious book, "Crime and Prejudice"! Read all about it in the link below.

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Thank you very much for sharing my work. It’s a great encouragement!

Churchill wearing a boiler suit to the White House during World War Two.

Did you know that the Ukrainian word for ‘suit’ sounds like the English word ‘costume’? The ones wearing costumes at the White House meeting with Zelenskyy were the two clowns* who attacked him. (*Substitute your own word - the more creative the better.)
And here’s another leader without a suit.

UNITED24 - The initiative of the President of Ukraine UNITED24 was launched by the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy as the main venue for collecting charitable donations in support of Ukraine. Funds will be transferred to the official accounts of...

The place to donate to Ukraine. u24.gov.ua

Looking forward to it. Just heard you at Writers’ Week. Excellent! Good to wake (some) Australians up to the terrifying situation we’re facing. Thank you for emphasising the reality of the situation.

Thank you very much for sharing this!

I do hope you enjoy it. I definitely need distracting from the terrible news unfolding every day.

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#StandWithUkraine

A dress fit for a queen The chapter ‘A dress fit for a queen’ in my book Crime and Prejudice delves into the world of fashion – and Molly Houses. Jane Austen took a practical interest in clothes and hairstyles. She wrote ...

If you’re interested in Regency fashion, or would like to know about Molly Houses, there’s a little on both in my latest blog post:

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Thank you. That’s helpful. I didn’t know about the dopamine effect from completing small tasks. Good to know!

One of my favourite children’s authors.

Wow. That’s amazing. Such a huge difference in surface level.

Mistress, Miss, Mrs or Ms: untangling the shifting history of titles In a paper published in the autumn 2014 issue of History Workshop Journal Dr Amy Erickson unravels the fascinating history of the titles used to address women.

Fascinating article about the origins of the title ‘Ms’ in English.

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That’s beautiful. Thank you.

I like this idea.

A very interesting article. Thanks for sharing it.

"Ms Maple turned to the online profiles on Finders Keepers. Mr Bingley. 22. Netherfield. Very affluent. Likes parties and period dramas." If you enjoy this story and want more Austen-inspired crime, check out my book Crime and Prejudice: A playful peek behind the scenes of Jane Austen's world. Available online and through local librarie...

Are you in the mood for a free Pride and Prejudice-inspired contemporary short crime story?
Finders Keepers introduces you to amateur sleuth Ms Maple, as she navigates the murky waters of online dating in the company of Mr Bingley, Jane, Lydia and the mysterious Wicky.
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I’d love to be there, but it’s a long way from my home in Adelaide. It sounds like a really interesting event!

What a great idea!

Writing the references sometimes takes me almost as long as writing the article!

Brilliant! The best use for a table!