About this episode

The episode features an interview with three Jane Austen Fan Fiction authors discussing their collaborative anthology 'Courting by the Book'.

This week we're joined by not one, not two, but three Jane Austen Fan Fiction authors! Jeff Bigler, Leigh Dreyer, and Diane Ferguson stop by the podcast to talk about Courting by the Book, a one-of-a-kind collaborative anthology where eleven authors tell an interconnected Pride & Prejudice story, each bringing their own voice, favorite tropes, and creative twists to the journey. From the initial brainstorming sessions to developmental editing involving authors in multiple countries, this conversation offers a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at how an ambitious collaborative novel came together. We also dive into JAFFCON (registration coming soon!), favorite Pride & Prejudice variations, how anthologies help us discover new authors, and Leigh's surprisingly important contribution of one very memorable goose. If you've ever wondered what happens when a group of passionate JAFF authors decide to build a literary multiverse together, this episode is for you! Connect with our guests: Jeff BiglerWebsite: https://jeffbigler.comFacebook: Jeff Bigler (author page and personal profile) Leigh DreyerEmail: leighdreyerauthor@gmail.comFacebook: Leigh Dreyer (or Jessica Moynihan…

People in this episode

Host: Emilie Davis

Guests: Jeff Bigler, Leigh Dreyer, Diane Ferguson

Topics covered

• Jane Austen Fan Fiction
• collaborative anthology
• Pride & Prejudice variations
• creative writing
• author interviews

Keywords

• Jane Austen
• fan fiction
• anthology
• Pride & Prejudice
• creative process
• JAFF
• literary multiverse

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: JAFFCON

Books & works: Courting by the Book, Pride & Prejudice

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