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Into the Austen-verse: Eight Elizabeths
3 May 2023

Into the Austen-verse: Eight Elizabeths

by kckahler | posted in: Writing | 0

I know. It’s been a while. I am a very bad blog-keeper. But I bring goodies. A little bit of P&P crossover/multiverse madness starring eight different versions of the Elizabeth Bennet character. It’s posted at AO3, but you don’t need … Continued

AO3, Bride and Prejudice, Bridget Jones's Diary, fanfiction, Fire Island, Pride and Prejudice, Pride and Prejudice and Zombies
Interview at Wings of Paper
24 May 2015

Interview at Wings of Paper

by kckahler | posted in: Boots & Backpacks, Uncategorized, Writing | 0

Loren over at Wings of Paper has posted an interview. Of me! She also translated my answers into Italian. Thanks, Loren! The questions mostly cover my debut novel, Boots & Backpacks. Here is one question, but head over to Loren’s … Continued

interview, Jane Austen, research, writing
Calm Exterior: A Boots & Backpacks vignette
21 Dec 2014

Calm Exterior: A Boots & Backpacks vignette

by kckahler | posted in: Boots & Backpacks, Extras, Writing | 0

Since my last “On the Trail with Darcy and Lizzy” post highlighted Hawk Mountain, I figured now would be a good time to share this little vignette I wrote. Think of it as a holiday gift to B&B fans! In … Continued

Christopher Brandon, extras, Hawk Mountain, Marianne Dashwood, Sense and Sensibility, vignette
On the trail with Darcy and Lizzy: Delaware Water Gap (part 1)
24 Nov 2014

On the trail with Darcy and Lizzy: Delaware Water Gap (part 1)

by kckahler | posted in: Appalachian Trail, Boots & Backpacks, Extras, On the trail with D&L, Writing | 1

This is the first in a series of posts highlighting the various places Darcy and Elizabeth saw during their hike in Boots & Backpacks. I’ve had people tell me that the Appalachian Trail is almost another character in the story. I … Continued

Delaware Water Gap, extras, photos
Modernizing Austen Characters
19 Nov 2014

Modernizing Austen Characters

by kckahler | posted in: Boots & Backpacks, Writing | 0

(Crossposted from Stories from the Past)   I previously wrote about how many of the themes Jane Austen explored in her novels are universal, even 200 years later. Similarly, Austen wrote characters who are still familiar to us today. They … Continued

characterizations, Jane Austen, Northanger Abbey, Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, writing
Modernizing Austen Themes
14 Nov 2014

Modernizing Austen Themes

by kckahler | posted in: Boots & Backpacks, Tried and True Tropes, Writing | 5

(Crossposted from My Love for Jane Austen)   Jane Austen explored universal themes that still resonate with readers today. As a result, her novels lend themselves to interesting and imaginative modernizations. Sure, Regency England was a lot different, but in … Continued

Darcy, Jane Austen, marriage, Pride and Prejudice, tropes, writing
Romantic Comedy Tropes in Boots & Backpacks
11 Nov 2014

Romantic Comedy Tropes in Boots & Backpacks

by kckahler | posted in: Boots & Backpacks, Tried and True Tropes, Writing | 2

(Crossposted from Babblings of a Bookworm)   As a pop culture geek, I’m a sucker for tropes. What’s a trope? Well, according to the supreme time-sucking site TV Tropes: Tropes are universal across all media types – mythology, literature, TV, … Continued

research, romantic comedies, tropes, writing
Boots & Backpacks Blog Tour Wrap-Up
7 Nov 2014

Boots & Backpacks Blog Tour Wrap-Up

by kckahler | posted in: Boots & Backpacks, Events, Excerpt, News, Writing | 2

Today is the last day of the Boots & Backpacks blog tour. I think it went well, but of course, it was my first! Thanks to everyone who participated: bloggers, reviewers, commenters. Special Thanks to Jakki at Leatherbound Reviews for … Continued

blog tour, excerpt, review, writing
The Boots & Backpacks map: the importance of setting in a journey story
30 Oct 2014

The Boots & Backpacks map: the importance of setting in a journey story

by kckahler | posted in: Appalachian Trail, Boots & Backpacks, Extras, On the trail with D&L, Writing | 0

Why, yes, I did make a map to show the route Darcy and Elizabeth travel. In a journey story, the setting is particularly important, and when a setting is as well-known as the Appalachian Trail, you had better get your … Continued

extras, maps, research, writing

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A Case of Some Delicacy A Case of Some Delicacy
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