Tag Archives: Austen Authors

In Quest of the Officers, a Guest Post from Diana J. Oaks

Posted on July 11, 2017 by

Below you will find another of the fabulous posts one might find on any given day on Austen Authors. Diana J. Oaks explores the “appeal” of a man or woman in uniform.  Lydia Bennet. She’s naughty, she’s loud, she’s determined … Continue reading →

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The Rise and Fall of the Empire Waist, a Guest Post from Alexa Adams

Posted on June 22, 2017 by

Alexa Adams returns to my blog with an excellent piece on the fashion of the Regency Period. This post first appeared on Austen Authors.  Dancing dress featuring Grecian elements, 1809. My newest book, Darcy in Wonderland (look for it this … Continue reading →

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Celebrating the Re-Release of “Darcy’s Passions: Pride and Prejudice Retold Through His Eyes” + Giveaway

Posted on April 20, 2017 by

During the 2007-2008 school year, I complained to my Advanced Placement Language class about a particular novel, what we would now call Jane Austen Fan Fiction (JAFF). The story, although well written, was historically inaccurate in the situations presented. It … Continue reading →

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“Lizzy and Jane,” a Contemporary Tale Based on the Austen from Katherine Reay

Posted on March 27, 2017 by

This is one of the first posts that my fellow Austen Author, Katherine Reay did for the blog. Check out this piece on Jane Austen and Food.    Great writers and my mom never used food as an object. Instead … Continue reading →

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Newbury Acres (a modern retelling of Austen’s Northanger Abbey) by Sarah Price

Posted on March 20, 2017 by

Today, I am hosting another of my fellow Austen Authors, Sarah Price. Sarah is one of the “queens” of Amish literature, and she often mixes it with a bit of Jane Austen.  Most of the time, when people mention Jane … Continue reading →

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Introducing Georgina Young-Ellis, Fellow Austen Author

Posted on January 16, 2017 by

My Journey to JAFF By Georgina Young-Ellis We all have our own moment, the one in which we said to ourselves, “I’m hooked.” Like many other Jane Austen fans, I can safely say it was the moment I read the … Continue reading →

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Happy 241st Birthday, Jane Austen – 16 December 1775 – What I Learned from Jane Austen

Posted on December 16, 2016 by

(This post was originally published on December 16, 2010. However, I could not permit Austen’s birthday to pass without notice.) It is a truth universally acknowledged that Jane Austen remains an inspiration to throngs of readers more than two centuries … Continue reading →

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