Friday 26 July 2024

A VERSATILE, RESONANT STORYTELLER: BENJAMIN FIFE

 


Today I’m very glad to feature an exclusive interview with Benjamin Fife, a seasoned narrator whose captivating voice brings literature to life. He started his career in the world of narration from a young age, honing his skills through dramatic readings and exploring a diverse range of genres. Today, he is best known for his narration of Maria Grace's Jane Austen’s Dragons series and is celebrated for his versatility in tackling everything from Fantasy to Health and beyond.

Get ready for an insightful conversation with a narrator who has mastered the delicate dance of bringing words to life through the power of the spoken voice. 

Maria Grace on My Jane Austen Book Club

Monday 22 July 2024

IN CONVERSATION WITH DON JACOBSON: DISCOVERING 'IN WESTMINSTER'S HALLS'


IN WESTMINSTER’S HALLS: DARCY’S ABOLITIONIST ROMANCE

 

What inspired you to set the characters of Pride and Prejudice against the backdrop of the British abolitionist movement?

I am one of those oddities: my favorite Austen book is Mansfield Park, at least when it comes to dealing with the social questions of Austen’s time. However, while I liked the thematics either overt or implied, in the book, I found the characters to be rather pale. However, that’s where P&P came in…Darcy and Elizabeth are dynamic. I also wanted to see how Mr. Bennet would act when principle forced him from his library. 

Wednesday 10 July 2024

BRIGID HUEY, LEARNING TO LOVE: A PRIDE AND PREJUDICE AND LITTLE WOMEN CROSSOVER!

 


Thank you for having me at My Jane Austen Book Club! I am so happy to be here to share my upcoming novel. Learning to Love is a Pride and Prejudice and Little Women crossover! In it, Amy and Laurie keep up a lively correspondence and grow closer through their letters.

We all know how digitized our world has become. I’m always texting, emailing, scrolling. As a writer, I used to write all my stories in notebooks. But I transitioned my writing from pen and paper to my laptop a few years ago. It’s more efficient (no more typing out what I’ve written) and I can type faster than I can write by hand.