Kia ora e ,By this point you're well acquainted with my Austen obsession, but did you know that I'm really into Taylor Swift too?I found a way to combine these special interests (Autism term), in short videos with images from Austen adaptations and b...

Kia ora ,I'm so excited to let you know the dates for the retreat next year. As a member of the waitlist you get to know before anyone else (you lucky thing).And the dates are (drum rolll....)24-31 July 2026So, block off that time in your calendar fo...

Kia ora e ,Early 2024 I was trapped in my car while the passenger screamed at me and refused to get out.How did I get here? Great question!Firstly, the passenger was not a stranger. They were someone I considered a friend. Let's call her Karen.I'd kn...

Kia ora e hoa,I identify as an Austenite; someone who is obsessed with Jane Austen (going on 30 years now). Somehow, despite this obsession, it managed to slip through the cracks that I’m autistic till perimenopause brought it to the forefront. (A bl...

Er hi, let me slide awkwardly into your inbox.At some point we’ve had an interaction which has landed you on my mailing list but if you’re not interested in me, or Jane Austen, no hard feelings, please press the button of doom which should be at the...