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June 20, 2025
The Travails of Mr Charles Bingley, Part I
Hello everyone!
Today, I’m posting the first part of a five-part short story. Fittingly, I am posting it on the first day of summer. You’ll see why I say that towards the end of this section. 
The photo included is one I took during my recent visit to Jane Austen House and Chawton. It seems fitting.
I first shared this story a few years ago, so it will be familiar to some of you. Please enjoy my humble offering.
Charles Bingley had not known a day, no, a minute—a second—of pleasure since his si...
June 19, 2025
Fairy Tales and Jane Austen Variations
I have to confess, adult I may be, but I still love fairy tales! Who doesn’t enjoy a good Cinderella story, whether it’s a romantic comedy or a football team turning things around to win the Superbowl? Fairy tales appeal to some of our deepest longings—to be seen as beautiful even when we look or act beastly, to have a handsome prince rescue us from misery, to fit those small delicate shoes . . .
Fairy tales are also some of the earliest “variations” we hear as children. How many different versi...
June 17, 2025
P&P: Prelude to Pemberley: Mr. Darcy in London
Mr. Darcy in LondonWelcome 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.
June 18th, 1811
Fitz...
June 16, 2025
New Audiobook Giveaway! Entwined Magic
Today, I’m celebrating the rel
ease of my new audiobook: Entwined Magic, read by Jennifer M. Dixon and released by Tantor Media. I’ve been waiting for this audio version for a while!!
I’m so thrilled that the audio is finally available!!!
As you know, this is Book 4 of Mr. Darcy’s Magic, and the final book in the series, so it’s exciting to finish the audiobook just before I move on to my brand new release, Pemberley Encounter, which will be coming out in few days!!
https://austenvariations.com...June 12, 2025
New Audiobook Release – A Novel Holiday
It’s finally here on audiobook! A little early for Christmas in July, but hopefully, you’re up for a fun love story for June. Ann did a great job narrating the book, and I’ve uploaded a sample for your to listen to for an idea of her tone and voices.
Tell me what you think of Ann’s narration! I can’t wait to hear it!
https://austenvariations.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/06/A-Novel-Holiday-Retail-Sample.mp3A Novel Holiday is available on Audible US, Audible UK, Audible DE, Audible France, Audible...
New Audiobook Release and Giveaway- A Novel Holiday
It’s finally here on audiobook! A little early for Christmas in July, but hopefully, you’re up for a fun love story for June. Ann did a great job narrating the book, and I’ve uploaded a sample for your to listen to for an idea of her tone and voices.
To celebrate the release, I’m giving away 5 audiobook codes US or UK to be selected at random from those who comment on today’s post. Just tell me what you think of Ann’s narration below, and you’ll be entered. Easy peasy!
https://austenvariations....June 11, 2025
Pride and Prejudice Release Celebration!
Hello friends!
If you’ve been following along on the blog, you already know that I’ve been working on a little bit of a passion project—my own edition of Jane Austen’s iconic novel, Pride and Prejudice. And I am so happy to announce that the book is finally out in the world! 
To celebrate the release, I’ll be sharing a sneak peek at some of the bonus content included in this edition below, so be sure to scroll down if you’re curious.
But first, I wanted to say a heartfelt thank you to everyone w...
P&P Prelude to Pemberley: Georgiana resists Wickham’s persuasion
Georgiana resists persuasionWelcome 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.
June 11, 1811
...June 8, 2025
Who Should Get the Cover?
It’s that time again!
My upcoming novel – Captain Wentworth in His Own Words – is basically finished and out to a few trusted beta readers. While I wait for their feedback (and before a final round of edits and proofreading), it’s time to think about the cover. Exciting!
I do enjoy this part of the process – the intersection of two worlds I love: art and literature. And I’m so glad to have creative control of it.
If you’re one of my regular readers, you know that for each of my three previous …i...
June 3, 2025
P&P Prelude to Pemberley: Out at Last!
Out at LastWelcome 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.
June 2, 1811
Lydia’s abysmal be...
