Writing


April 21, 2013

LA Times Festival of Books Recap (Affiliates)

  Some of our friends and affiliates in the #Divergent world were able to attend the LA Times...
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April 17, 2013

@VeronicaRoth Blog Update And News Teaser!

Today we got a blog update, and a little news teaser from Veronica Roth. We’ll start with the...
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March 11, 2013

Crafting a Novel: What Jane Austen Knew But I Have to Remind Myself of–Often

How many of you are out there writing your own novels? I know from interacting with many of you...
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January 28, 2013

The Cajun Cheesehead Chronicles

Mr. Darcy’s P&P POV (the abridged version) Part 8 Greetings, folks. Jack Caldwell here. This...
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January 23, 2013

Occupational Hazards

Every job has its hazards, we all know that. As far as dangerous occupations, writing seems like it...
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January 21, 2013

January, Jane, Deadlines, and Tea!

What does a person do when they’ve forgotten their regular blog date? Why, they panic! And...
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January 17, 2013

Something’s in the heir

  So, we’re all aware of the parallels between Downton Abbey and Jane Austen’s...
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January 11, 2013

Poem a Day Project

They say if you want to be a writer, you have to write every day. Last April I decided to do just...
By Nerdy, Wordy, and Over Thirty
in poem, poem a day, poet, poetry, vogon, Writing
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December 28, 2012

The Cajun Cheesehead Chronicles

Mr. Darcy’s P&P POV (the abridged version) Part 7 Greetings, folks. Jack Caldwell here. This...
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December 16, 2012

P&P200: Lady Catherine Condescends to Inspect the Happiness at Pemberley (Part I)

The approach to Pemberley was on a giant scale – the wide valley, the great house, the vast...
By Diana Birchall
in History, humor, JA Characters, JASNA, P&P200, Writing
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November 28, 2012

Lauren’s Writing

Lauren recently answered a question from a fan regarding why she became an author. Here’s the...
By invaliddaydreamer
in FAQ, Lauren Oliver, Writing
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October 30, 2012

The Cajun Cheesehead Chronicles

Mr. Darcy’s P&P POV (the abridged version) Part 6 Greetings, folks. Jack Caldwell here. This...
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October 19, 2012

Design Mom Interviews Ally Condie

Ally Condie is talking all the writing, creativity, family, and how she manages it all over at...
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October 15, 2012

The Brooklyn JASNA AGM: A View from the Stage

I’m just back from the overwhelming, stupendous, kaleidoscopic Annual General Meeting of...
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October 12, 2012

Writing advice from the genius Ms. Roth!

The gorgeous and ever talented Ms. Veronica Roth a.k.a the writer of one of the most fetch books in...
By bernicedacara
in Advice, Books, Divergent, Veronica Roth, Writing
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October 4, 2012

The Game Changer

Earlier this week we learned courtesy of Variety that Danny Strong is on the short-list of writers...
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September 14, 2012

“Passionate” in Pasadena

On Saturday Syrie James and I once again played Jane Austen and Charlotte Bronte respectively, in...
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September 13, 2012

Fan Fic submission from one of our readers!

Here’s something a little different for you!  I think this might be the very first fan...
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September 12, 2012

The Tool Box

Lauren Olivers publishing company Paper Lantern Lit have been running an advice blog called...
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August 31, 2012

The Cajun Cheesehead Chronicles

Mr. Darcy’s P&P POV (the abridged version) - Part 4 Greetings, folks. Jack Caldwell here....
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August 28, 2012

It FIGures

I am a serial hobbyist. I take on a hobby full-speed ahead until I completely burn out on it and...
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August 24, 2012

Weekend Dance Party by Marilyn Brant

I’m in a state of giddy delight caused by excitement, sleep deprivation and a little too much...
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August 20, 2012

Do what you want to do.

Hey friends, Last time I posted I was leaving for vacation and now, I’m back! Vacation was...
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August 17, 2012

A Theatrical Turn

As Austen Authors we have quite a few experiences in common, but I’ve just had one that’s...
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August 12, 2012

Afternoon Tea at Queen Mary’s Tearoom

What happens when five authors who love Jane Austen get together in the same city? They have...
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August 7, 2012

Delirium Role Play

Ever role played? Well if not here could be the perfect chance for you to get involved. Over on...
By invaliddaydreamer
in Books, Delirium, Fandom, Role Play, Writing
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August 5, 2012

The Cajun Cheesehead Chronicles

Mr. Darcy’s P&P POV (the abridged version) Greetings, folks. Jack Caldwell again. This is...
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August 2, 2012

Devil in the Details

In my blog last month – “What Can I Say?” – I requested ideas for future blogs. Today I...
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July 27, 2012

Miss Dashwood Gets Down and Dirty

In Sense and Sensibility, Lucy Steele becomes the bane of Elinor Dashwood’s existence, the burr...
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July 18, 2012

What Can I Say?

When I began researching and writing Pulse and Prejudice, I stopped cooking and cleaning. You see,...
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July 15, 2012

Veronica Roth Is Writing Detergent! But What Music Is She Listening To?

If you follow Veronica Roth on tumblr you might have seen her  “Detergent” writing...
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July 12, 2012

The Cajun Cheesehead Chronicles

by Jack Caldwell Mr. Darcy’s P&P POV (the abridged version) Part 2 Greetings, folks. Jack...
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June 29, 2012

90 Percent Inspiration

My daughters are adults now – thank heavens. I don’t mean they have turned eighteen; I mean...
By Colette Saucier
in Austen Authors, humor, Real Life, Writing
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June 28, 2012

Veronica Roth Talks About Writing Book Two

Veronica, you mentioned at your signing in Cincinnati that at times you were concerned about who...
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June 26, 2012

New Interview With Veronica Roth! (Plus 4 more days to win signed copies of Divergent & Insurgent!)

  Veronica Roth took a tiny break from her summer vacation (read about that here!) to tweet...
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June 14, 2012

How to Unleash Your Inner Austen Bad Girl

Villainess. Is it just me or does the word “villainess” just sound better, more...
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