To be fond of dancing was a certain step towards falling in love. (Pride and Prejudice) Dancing plays a big role in many of Jane Austen’s novels. Balls, at that time, were one of the primary social events in which people could meet each other and get to know one another, and dancing at a… Read the full blog post …
With Mother’s Day just around the corner in the US, I thought it might be fun to explore some of the mothers in Austen’s books. Jane Austen wrote a lot of mothers and mother-figures. Some are so loveable, you want to squeeze them in a big bear hug. Others, you might like to rip to… Read the full blog post …
As a treat for you all, I have a short story that I have written for today’s post! An Unexpected Party by Amanda Kai. Copyright 2022. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Lady Catherine settled into her plush, velveteen chair by the fire, intent on taking a nice long snooze. After a whirlwind of London social events the past… Read the full blog post …
After years of drought in the way of very few historical dramas being produced, it seems that TV producers are finally understanding what viewers want: more historical dramas! If you’re like me, a total sucker for any film or TV show that resembles a Jane Austen novel, then you know exactly what I’m talking about.… Read the full blog post …
Coming Full Circle: The rom-com that was inspired by Pride and Prejudice and in turn, inspired my Elizabeth and Darcy novella. It’s no secret that Pride and Prejudice has been the inspiration for countless books, movies, and TV shows. Almost every enemies-to-lovers story has its roots in Jane Austen’s most popular novel. The Shop Around… Read the full blog post …
One of the hallmarks of an Austen novel is the presence of a variety of comical characters. Whether they are serving as plot devices to advance or hinder the hero and heroine or merely providing color and levity to the narrative, we just can’t picture Austen’s books without them. There are altogether too many to… Read the full blog post …
In my quest to learn more about Lady Catherine de Bourgh for my current work-in-progress, I’ve decided to make a character study of her. While some of the minor characters in Pride and Prejudice get no more than a line or two (indeed, if you look for information about Lady Anne Darcy or Sir Lewis… Read the full blog post …
November is a time for giving thanks for our blessings, and a time to be with family and friends. For many authors, it’s also a very, very busy time, because November is also known as National Novel Writing Month (NaNoWriMo for short). The goal of NaNoWriMo is to write a 50k word novel, from scratch,… Read the full blog post …
When the words “Regency Romance” are used, the first author that comes to most people’s minds is Jane Austen. We could spend all day arguing about whether or not Jane Austen’s books should be classified as “romance books”. Some would say, hands-down, they are, while others would argue that they are social commentaries, women’s fiction,… Read the full blog post …
“You will allow, that in both, man has the advantage of choice, woman only the power of refusal.” One of Austen’s most recurring themes is the limits placed on women in the society in which she lived. Chief of these is a woman’s limitation when it comes to pursuing love. Unlike modern day, when it… Read the full blog post …
Most people who know me well know that I’m a die-hard Austenite. Or Janeite. Or Janiac. Whatever title you prefer. 🙂 But here are some facts that most people don’t know about me, in regards to my Austen-mania. 1) I didn’t become an Austenite until I was 18. Frankly, I’m surprised I didn’t discover it… Read the full blog post …
We often hear about Mr. Darcy’s fortune of “ten-thousand a year.” But where did all that money come from? In doing research for my current work in progress, I have been exploring what industries the Darcy family might have built their fortune from. While the Darcy family certainly owned plenty of land in Derbyshire and… Read the full blog post …
Two months ago, I showcased an extensive list of all the Pride and Prejudice adaptations and movies or shows inspired by it. This month, I decided to do the same with Emma. Though there aren’t quite as many versions of Emma out there, it’s still popular enough to have been done multiple times as a… Read the full blog post …
