Category: giveaway
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A Fond Farewell and Giveaway Results
As the Always Austen blog draws to a close, I find myself reflecting on the many years spent typing away in the company of Darcy, Elizabeth, and an endless parade of tea cups. Writing Jane Austen fan fiction has taught me a few things—some practical, some philosophical, and some just plain ridiculous. Here’s a small…
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An Early Christmas Gift
It’s beginning to look a lot like Christmas! And I’ve been going back through some older writings. Five years ago, I put together a collection of scenes called 12 Months of Darcy to give away to readers who signed up for my newsletter. I thought I would share December with you today. December A weak…
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Promises, Preferences, and Practicalities (an Excerpt & a Giveaway)
New Release Excerpt and a Giveaway!
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Intentions and Mishaps & What Happens in Between
Happy news! I’m excited to share my new release, Intentions and Mishaps. Just in case you’re wondering how this charming tale might be categorized—is it a variation or a sequel? It’s more of a sequel, as all preceding events remain exactly as presented in canon. Think of it as a glimpse into Darcy and Elizabeth’s…
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Haud Hogmanay! Lang May Yer Lum Reek!
The celebration of the New Year is one of humanity’s oldest and most universal traditions, rooted in ancient customs and cultural practices. But everyone does it a little bit differently. Here’s a short overview of the unique and lovely Scottish new years tradition of Hogmanay.
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Of Audio and Large Print – More Ways to Enjoy Once He Made a Beginning
When Once He Made a Beginning: A Pride and Prejudice Variation debuted in eBook and paperback in September 2024, I was delighted by the enthusiastic response from readers. Now, I’m excited to announce that Once He Made a Beginning is available in two new formats: audiobook and Large Print—offering fresh opportunities to enjoy Darcy and…
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Another Milestone Achieved & What Awaits
It feels like just yesterday I was celebrating the 2000-subscriber milestone on my YouTube channel, achieved back on April 20, 2024. And now, here we are at 2500, another milestone reached on September 29th. It’s only fitting to take a moment to celebrate how far the channel has come! This journey has been incredibly rewarding,…
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Stops and Starts, Endings and Beginnings
Greetings, Dear Readers! I have such happy news. I am excited to announce that my latest book, Once He Made a Beginning, is set to release soon! You may have heard me mention it a time or two in the past. The story was my 2022 National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo) project. While it has…
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Everything a Charming Story’s Depiction Ought to Be
I might have spent hours and hours searching for the perfect background picture for my newest audiobook, Irrevocably Gone, but then I came across this popular image that I’ve used in previous social media posts and thought, why not go with this? Does it not convey everything a Pride and Prejudice retelling ought to convey?…
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A Bonanza You Won’t Want to Miss!
Lovers of JAFF are in for a real treat, starting right now (midnight, EDT U.S.) and running all day Friday and into Saturday. The sponsors have kindly extended the ending hour so that readers worldwide have the same 24 hours