Author: Corrie Garrett
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5 Amazing News Stories in 2023 – A Day of Thanks and Acknowledgment
Medical breakthroughs, endangered repopulations…and more. My fellow Jane Austen-loving authors have recently given you a pleasing plethora of Regency desserts and holiday reflections, so I am taking a brief trip to the present! There is much to be concerned about in the world, but there are also many people working to make it better every…
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Bow Street Runners and a Buddy-Cop Story
I was first introduced to the Bow Street Runners through Georgette Heyer’s iconic regency stories. I always enjoy the entry of these unpolished but smart and resourceful characters. In The Toll Gate, we have a delightfully ill-disguised Runner looking for stolen coins. In The Corinthian, it’s a diamond necklace. So, who were these men? Why…
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A Tale of Two Soldiers + an Excerpt and Cover Reveal!
Colonel Fitzwilliam & Lieutenant Wickham As I wrap up my next novel, Propriety and Piquet, I realize it greatly contrasts Wickham and Fitzwilliam. They both have ongoing stratagems at Bath, and although their goals are independent, they end up in conflict just by being who they are. Colonel Fitzwilliam has a large role to play…
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Jane Austen’s Diabolical Subversion of the Cinderella Story
This type of story, however, while appealing to our sense of lottery-winning, beauty-pageant triumph, is exciting, but it can leave the heroine without a lot of agency.
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How Lizzy and Darcy are Good for Each Other + Excerpt!
When Lizzy finally realizes how great she and Darcy would be for each other, we all sigh happily. It’s an artful way to show how much she’s changed and how much we should regret her loss along with her. Jane writes: “[Elizabeth] began now to comprehend that he was exactly the man who, in disposition…
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She’s Done with Love. He is Not.
Or the smitten potential of Colonel Fitzwilliam. We JAFF writers love Colonel Fitzwilliam–and what’s not to love? He has Darcy’s friendship and Lizzy’s stamp of approval. Jane Austen makes clear he is a bona fide Good GuyTM and a good catch. The only fly in the ointment? He needs a lady with some money! Hahaha,…
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10 Great Austen Quotes with their Spirit Animals
Happy Tuesday, everyone! Can you remember or guess which JA novel these quotes are each from? Some are obvious, a few are not. Answer key will be in the comments. Enjoy the silliness! #1 #2 #3 #4 #5 #6 #7 #8 #9 #10 And a bonus: #11 I’m about to start homeschooling again, so this…
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10 Great Marvel Quotes Applied to Jane Austen Characters
I had so much fun with last month’s Disney quotes, I had to try it with Marvel’s Superheroes! Also, I got a review on my recently released novel, Starch and Strategy that said in part, “Mr. Darcy is more a precursor to “007” here. His character is mature, humorous and very masculine.” I love that!…
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10 Best Disney Burns Applied to Jane Austen Characters
This funny set of Disney quotes on Bored Panda inspired me! I love memes. Do you agree with my connections? Enjoy the jokes and laughs! Pride and Prejudice: 10. Lizzy and Charlotte throwing shade at Mr. Darcy the first time he comes to the Assembly: 9. Mrs. Bennet when Kitty keeps coughing: 8. Lizzy, after…
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Propriety and Piquet
Piquet I find particularly interesting, mainly because gentlemen in a club, confidently blowing past safe blood-alcohol levels, would do this level of mental math on the fly!