Jane Austen Week at Historical Tapestry, a celebration in honor of this week's release of Jane Austen Made Me Do It, starts off today with a kickoff post by co-blog mistresses Alex, Kelly Anna and Marg revealing recollections of their first experience with Jane Austen. Join the party every day this week, as they share... Continue Reading →
Fitzwilliam Darcy, Rock Star Blog Tour with Author Heather Lynn Rigaud
Please join us today in welcoming author Heather Lynn Rigaud on her blog tour in celebration of the release of Fitzwilliam Darcy, Rock Star, a new contemporary retelling of Pride and Prejudice published today by Sourcebooks. It's so nice to be here on Austenprose today. It's the first stop on my very first every blog... Continue Reading →
The Darcys of Pemberley, by Shannon Winslow – A Review
Guest review by Kimberly Denny-Ryder of Reflections of a Book Addict New kid on the Jane Austen Fan Fiction block, Shannon Winslow, is debuting in a big way with her first novel, The Darcys of Pemberley, a follow up to Pride and Prejudice. Winslow is sure to be around for a while as she gives... Continue Reading →
George Knightley, Esquire: Charity Envieth Not, by Barbara Cornthwaite – A Review
Guest review by Shelley DeWees – The Uprising The fact that he was in love with Emma had been confronting him for some time, but he had pushed it away and given other names to the emotions that ought to have enlightened him. He had blundered on, deaf to the pleadings of his heart until... Continue Reading →
A Weekend with Mr. Darcy Blog Tour with Author Victoria Connelly
Please join us today in welcoming Austenesque author Victoria Connelly for the official launch of her book blog tour of A Weekend with Mr. Darcy a new Pride and Prejudice-inspired contemporary novel that was released on July 1, 2011, by Sourcebooks. Inspiration for my books can come from anywhere. It always amazes me what can... Continue Reading →
The Literary Ladies’ Guide to the Writing Life: Inspiration and Advice from Celebrated Women Authors, by Nava Atlas – A Review
Guest Review by Aia A. Hussein Judging by the number of writing guides available in bookstores today, as compared to the number of guides available twenty or thirty years ago, it would seem that there has been an increase in demand for books about writing. Admittedly, many of these guides are similar in scope and... Continue Reading →
It’s Not Too Late to Enter The Jane Austen Made Me Do It Short Story Contest
Aspiring Jane Austen fan fiction writers take heed. The Jane Austen Short Story Contest is accepting manuscripts until February 13th, 2011. You can read the full details of the contest, including the rules for submission, at the official contest website hosted at The Republic of Pemberley. We have ten stories entered so far that can... Continue Reading →