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Hello Everyone!

I’m here to tell you about BookBub Deals… Well, sort of. There is this thing called a BookBub Deal (many of you have probably heard about it), and it’s meant to be a very wonderful thing for an author to get (you have to apply, sort of like a mini-resume, and assure them of your book’s merit). Now, I’ve never managed to get a BookBub Deal before, and now I have, so this is very exciting. I’m exceedingly interested in the results, insofar as reaching more people with my brand of s...

Pride & Prejudice: Prelude to Pemberley: Darcy’s Disappointment

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 our journey as the Austen Variations authors post the events of 1811 in real time on the date they happened – 214 years in the future.

Darcy’s Disappointment: A Walk in Hyde Park...

Mr. Darcy’s Guidebook (excerpt from The Darcys in Venice by Diana Birchall)

As my novel The Darcys in Venice glides slowly as a gondola toward hopeful publication, I share a new scene with you, in which Mr. and Mrs. Darcy prepare for their journey.

Mr. Darcy’s Guidebook

Now the dark winter evenings at Pemberley became busy ones. The storms moderated, the guests departed, repairs were carried on, and the Darcys were more at leisure to make active preparations for their journey. There was much to do. Guide-books to obtain, and devour; routes to plan, and introductions to...

Presenting “Captain Wentworth in His Own Words”

Captain Wentworth has a lot of explaining to do! Why did he fly off in such an unreasonable rage when Anne tried to put their engagement on hold? And why didn’t he come back to try her again as soon as he was more financially secure? So much time wasted! What about his bad behavior when they met again years later – flirting with the Musgrove girls right in front of Anne? Was that really necessary?

Find the answers in Captain Wentworth in His Own Words. Catch a glimpse of his difficult ch...

Release Celebration for Strange Happenings

Good morning, fellow readers!

It is release day for Strange Happenings at Longbourn. I’m here today to share the first chapter and for a giveaway! You can get the book on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited now by clicking this link: Take Me to Strange Happenings! Meanwhile, please enjoy the first chapter of my latest work.

October 25, 1811
Longbourn
Elizabeth

“Give it back, Lydia! I know you took it!”

Catherine Bennet—called Kitty by all who knew her—charged down the long hallway of the family wing,...

Launch of Snowbound & Other Stories

Launch of SNOWBOUND & OTHER STORIES, by Jack Caldwell

Greetings, everyone. Jack Caldwell here.

Over the years, ideas and plots have popped up in my brain that, while amusing or intriguing, are inadequate for a full novel. But I do not allow them to flee unused. Oh no! My muse has full authority to follow those ideas wherever they go.

Usually, these short stories entertain only myself. Those that I have put forward have proven to be well received. On rare occasions, I strike gold and the readers ...

Coming Saturday: Strange Happenings at Longbourn

Hello fellow Janeites!

I am thrilled to announce that Strange Happenings at Longbourn will be available on Saturday, September 13th. You can find the book on Amazon and Kindle Unlimited. Strange Happenings is a full-length novel of a little over 100,000 words. This mystery is low-angst but thrilling nonetheless, and I hope you’ll give it a read!

In this book, Darcy and Lizzy come together early as they attempt to discover the source of Longbourn’s troubles. Through it all, they investigate disg...

P&P Prelude to Pemberley: Georgiana Has Feelings

Georgiana Has Feelings

September 10, 1811 — Darcy House, London

The morning room felt stuffy and dry.

Georgiana sat near the window where the light was strongest, a half-finished sampler balanced in her lap. She was meant to be working on a border of small green leaves, but she had lost count somewhere near the corner and had not bothered to go back.

Across the room, Mrs. Annesley was writing letters at a small escritoire. Her pen moved with the same quiet efficiency she brought to every task. ...

Book News! by Jennifer Altman

Hello friends!

I hope you’ve all had a wonderful summer and are ready for a bit of bookish news!

I know this may come as a shock to some of you, but—I have another Pride and Prejudice variation on the way! My upcoming release is a titled Some Little Alteration, and I’m so excited to finally be able to share some of the details with you.

This story is a little different from my usual fare: while it still has plenty of romance and drama, it also carries a speculative twist—one that gives Elizabet...

Cover Reveal for “Captain Wentworth in His Own Words”!

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  “strip tease” fun to show how we got there!

First, since Captain Wentworth in His Own Words is part of a series (or maybe more accurately, a “collection”), I wanted to use the same basic format as...