Authors

Meeyah Channan fell in love with Jane Austen’s stories in her early teens, and has loved and reread them ever since. She grew up overseas, learning English through voracious reading. She feels privileged to be a part of the wonderful JAFF community and all the multitudes of variations already written and will be written in the future.

Elin Eriksen is a Norwegian author of Austenesque dramas, a proud mother of four children, a grandmother to a beautiful girl and happily married to her own Mr Darcy.    She has exchanged chemical analysis of explosives and pharmaceuticals to stay at home with her children and write chaste and steamy, dramatic stories from the Regency-, Viking- and modern era, taking great liberties with the characters and the plot of Pride and Prejudice.    Elin likes to visualise by making boards of every story on Pinterest under the username: elin.haraldsdatter Future releases: 2025: The Heroic Mr Darcy’s Bad Manners, May Elizabeth Darcy’s Moonlight Flit, Autumn

In addition to mosaic art, which I create at Studio Luminaria, my home-based glass shop in El Paso, Texas, I enjoy writing regency romance and Pride and Prejudice variations.

Heather Green is an Australian writer living in the wonderful city of Adelaide, where she balances writing, working, and dreaming about her next holiday. She began her working life as an English and History teacher before somehow falling into the finance industry and staying there far longer than originally planned. Heather was first introduced to Jane Austen in high school, thanks to Mrs Anne Collins, and has been hopelessly devoted ever since. She remains convinced that many of life’s problems could be solved with a good walk, a sharp wit, and the occasional well-timed declaration. She loves to travel, particularly throughout Southeast Asia, and in more recent years has developed a serious, though unapologetic, cruise addiction. If you spot someone typing furiously on a laptop by the pool on a cruise ship, there’s a decent chance you’ve found Heather indulging in her favourite pastime. When not cruising, she works, primarily to fund the next cruise. At home, she spends time with her husband, dog and two cats and enthusiastically embraces any activity that allows her to avoid cleaning the house. She has a Kindle addiction, a gym addiction, loves the beach, riding her ebike and cruising the coast in her 1964 convertible Beetle, usually while thinking about her next story (or her next holiday).

Robin Grey is a teacher and lifelong book lover who grew up lost in the pages of fantasy, romance, science fiction, and classic literature. She has a special affection for Jane Austen’s wit, characters, and timeless stories. With her debut novel—a sensual Pride and Prejudice variation—Robin brings a fresh, intimate lens to Austen’s beloved world, staying true to the characters while exploring their hidden thoughts, private desires, and what goes on behind closed doors. She wrote the book she always wished existed: respectful of the original, but unafraid to delve into the passion simmering beneath the surface. When she’s not writing, Robin is usually reading, daydreaming about alternate endings, or hunting for her next favorite book. She’s here to connect with fellow readers who crave a little more heat in their historical fiction. Follow her for updates and more Austen-inspired romance. No AI is used in the creation of any of Robin's books.

Don Jacobson has written professionally since his post-collegiate days as a wire service reporter in Chicago. His output has ranged from news and features to advertising, television and radio. His work has been nominated for Emmys and other awards. Earlier in his career, he published five books, all non-fiction. He holds an advanced degree in History with specialties in Modern European History and the History of American Foreign Relations. As a college instructor, Don teaches United States History, World History, the History of Western Civilization and Research Writing. Don turned his passion for reading The Canon into writing #Austeesque Fiction. He has published thirteen works in the genre since late 2015. As a member of The Austen Authors Collective, Don joins (and he is modestly bowing his head to admit that he is the knave in this deck of Queens and Kings) other Janites who seek to extend the Mistress’ stories beyond the endings she so carefully crafted. His Newsletter "Austenesque Author Notes" is available on substack. https://austenesque.substack.com/ Works by Don Jacobson The Bennet Wardrobe Stories Miss Bennet’s First Christmas The Bennet Wardrobe: Origins The Keeper: Mary Bennet’s Extraordinary Journey Henry Fitzwilliam’s War The Exile (Pt. 1): Kitty Bennet and the Belle Époque Lizzy Bennet Meets the Countess The Exile (pt. 2): The Countess Visits Longbourn The Avenger: Thomas Bennet and a Father's Lament The Pilgrim: Lydia Bennet and a Soldier's Portion Other Pride and Prejudice Variations In Plain Sight The Sailor's Rest Lessers and Betters Stories Of Fortune’s Reversal The Maid and The Footman Cinders and Smoke in Falling for Mr. Thornton, A North and South Anthology He pubnlishes regularly monthly blogs on the Always Austen collective site. He also is a member of the Jane Austen Society of North America (JASNA) and lives in the Las Vegas-area with his wife, Pam, and their hyperactive cat, Chara. Don is an avid cyclist, riding dozens of miles every week in preparation for one-day Centuries (100 Miles) as well as multi-day charity rides like the AIDs Ride (500 miles) and the Make-A-Wish Michigan ride (300 miles). Don also enjoys entertaining friends and family with multi-course dinners with wine pairings throughout.

Alice McVeigh has been twice published by Orion/Hachette in contemporary fiction, by UK's Unbound in speculative fiction (writing as Spaulding Taylor) and by Warleigh Hall Press in historical fiction. Her books have been in the last seven for the UK Selfies Book Award (London Book Fairs 2024, 2025), Finalists for Foreword Indies' "Book of the Year" (2022, 2024, 2025) and runners-up in Writers Digest International Book Awards. Three of her novels have been PUBLISHERS WEEKLY's starred "Editors Picks". McVeigh's series has recently won the silver IPPY award for Book Series, (all genres), as well as First Place in Chanticleer's International's Book Awards (Book Series, historical). McVeigh was born in Seoul, South Korea, and grew up in Thailand, Singapore, and Myanmar, where her father was a US diplomat. After spending her teenage years in McLean, Virginia, and achieving a degree with distinction in cello performance at the internationally renowned Jacobs School of Music, she came to London to study cello with William Pleeth, married Professor Simon McVeigh, and has lived in London ever since. McVeigh spent over fifteen years performing worldwide with orchestras including the BBC Symphony Orchestra, the Royal Philharmonic, and Sir John Eliot Gardiner’s Orchestre Revolutionaire et Romantique. Her London-based cello career inspired her two contemporary novels (WHILE THE MUSIC LASTS and GHOST MUSIC). These were published by Orion Publishing to excellent reviews, including: “The orchestra becomes a universe in microcosm; all human life is here . . . McVeigh succeeds in harmonising a supremely comic tone with much darker notes”(THE SUNDAY TIMES). And: “McVeigh is a professional cellist and is thus able to describe with wry authority the extraordinary life of a London orchestra. This is a very enjoyable novel, and not quite as light as it pretends to be” (THE SUNDAY TIMES). In 2019, Alice was late-diagnosed as ADHD - a lucky break, as it turned out, which has enabled her to return to writing fiction. Since her diagnosis her five Austen-inspired novels have been finalists or winners of over 90 book awards. Alice has been married to Simon McVeigh, Professor Emeritus in Music at the University of London, for over 35 years... Their daughter is completing a PhD at Harvard. They also share a passion for London theatre, for tennis, and for their second home in Crete.

Award-winning author Kelly Miller writes Austenesque Regency romances. She lives in Silicon Valley with her husband and their pets. Her eleven published books are: "The Impoverished Orphan," a "Pride & Prejudice" romance "Mr. Darcy's Complex Courtship," a "Pride & Prejudice romance "The Mysterious Disappearance of Mr. Darcy," a "Pride & Prejudice mystery/romance, winner, Incipere Awards; winner, Royal Dragonfly Book Awards; and finalist, Indies Today Book Awards "The Trouble With Friends," a variation of "Pride & Prejudice," winner Royal Dragonfly Book Awards; Top Pick, Reader Ready Book Awards "The Darcy Secret," a variation of "Pride & Prejudice," a B.R.A.G. Medallion honoree. "A Dutiful Son," a Regency variation of "Pride & Prejudice," winner, Royal Dragonfly Book Awards; Top Pick, Reader Ready Book Awards "Captive Hearts," a variation of Persuasion, winner, Chanticleer International Book Awards; Winner, Royal Dragonfly Book Awards; Top Pick, Reader Ready Book Awards; and Red Ribbon award, Wishing Shelf Book Awards "A Consuming Love" a "Pride & Prejudice" novella, winner, Royal Dragonfly Book Awards; and Recommended Read, Reader Ready Awards "Accusing Mr. Darcy," a "Pride & Prejudice" mystery/romance, winner, Firebird book awards; winner, Queer Indie Awards-Ally Division; finalist, Wishing Shelf Awards; and finalist, Chanticleer International Book Awards "Mr. Darcy's Perfect Match," a "Pride & Prejudice" variation, Recommended Read, Reader Ready Book Awards "Death Takes a Holiday at Pemberley," a "Pride & Prejudice" romantic fantasy, winner, Royal Dragonfly Book Awards; winner, Indies Today Book Awards; finalist, Book Excellence Awards; and finalist, International Book Awards Kelly also contributed a short story, "The Love Potion," a travelogue, and photos to "In the Path of Jane Austen: Travels and Tales,” an anthology edited by Carol S. Bowes. Net proceeds benefit the Jane Austen House Museum!

Heather Moll writes romantic variations of Jane Austen's classic novels. She is an avid reader of mysteries and biographies with a masters in information science. She found Jane Austen later than she should have and made up for lost time by devouring her letters and unpublished works, joining JASNA, and spending too much time researching the Regency era. She is the author of IPPY-award winning Without Undue Pride, Rising Courage, and An Affectionate Heart, as well as Nine Ladies and My Dear Friend, among others. She lives with her husband and son, and struggles to balance all the important things, like whether to clean the house or write. Connect with her on social media or on subscribe to her newsletter for updates and free stories.

Christina Morland spent the first two decades of her life with no knowledge of Pride and Prejudice -- or any Jane Austen novel, for that matter. After overcoming this childhood affliction, she became a devoted fan of all things Austen. Morland is the author of three Pride and Prejudice variations, a Sense and Sensibility variation, and three Austenesque short stories featured in the Quill Collective anthologies. She is currently at work on a new Pride and Prejudice variation, as well as a fantasy novel that has nothing at all to do with Jane Austen. When not writing, Morland tries to keep up with her creative, mischievous daughter and her maddeningly brilliant husband. She lives in a place not unlike Hogwarts (minus Harry, Dumbledore, magic, and Scotland), and likes to think of herself as an excellent walker. To learn more about Morland's works in progress, check out her blog at https://christinamorland.wordpress.com/

Abigail Reynolds may be a nationally bestselling author and a physician, but she can't follow a straight line with a ruler. Originally from upstate New York, she studied Russian and theater at Bryn Mawr College and marine biology at the Marine Biological Laboratory in Woods Hole. After a stint in performing arts administration, she decided to attend medical school, and took up writing as a way to retain her sanity during her years as a physician in private practice. A life-long lover of Jane Austen's novels, Abigail began writing variations on Pride & Prejudice in 2001, then expanded her repertoire to include a series of novels set on her beloved Cape Cod. Her most recent releases are A Matter of Honor, Mr. Darcy's Enchantment, Conceit & Concealment, and Mr. Darcy's Journey. Her books have been translated into six languages. A lifetime member of the Jane Austen Society of North America, she lives on Cape Cod with her husband, her son and a menagerie of animals. Her hobbies do not include sleeping or cleaning her house.

Although Gianna Thomas had been writing non-fiction for years, when she found Pride and Prejudice variations, she really fell in love. Soon she had P&P plots running through her head, and it became necessary for them to be written down. She also discovered that writing fiction is very different from non-fiction…and a lot more fun. Gianna loves writing and reading about Darcy and Elizabeth, but she also likes to see the bad guys get their due, such as Caroline Bingley and Lady Catherine. Her P&P’s, as well as her other Regency romances, see HEA’s for her dear couples and a maturing of her main characters. Occasionally her books will touch on tough subjects. However, the only steam is from the beverage served at tea time, and intimacy will be found only behind closed doors between a married couple. Learn more about Gianna and her Regency Romance writings on her website http://www.giannathomasauthor.com and on her page at Amazon Author Central at https://www.amazon.com/author/giannathomas. Also, please visit with her on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/pages/Gianna-Thomas/1659543077608079. And please 'Like' her page.