Pride & Prejudice Book Club Podcast3 Nov 2025

Author (and EDITOR!) Interview: Jo Abbott

Have you ever wondered what the editing process is like for indie authors? Look no further!

In this episode, Emilie sits down with longtime editor—and newly published author—Jo Abbott, whose work behind the scenes has helped shape some of the most beloved stories in the JAFF community. From editing for authors like Lory Lilian, Jennifer Altman, and Laura Moretti, to navigating the intricacies of historical accuracy (goodbye, Americanisms!), Jo shares what it really takes to bring a Pride and Prejudice variation to life.

We talk about the different types of edits, how budget impacts the process, and what it's like working in a genre where readers know almost every line of the original text. Jo also shares what pushed her to finally publish her own debut novel, Disarmed, and how it feels to see her name on the front of a book after years of editing from behind the scenes.

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BONUS: Pride And Prejudice - A New Musical

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24 Aug 38min

Faceless - By Alix James

Ok, let's make this clear up front: we *have* to talk about Faceless by Alix James! *Spoiler alert* we loved it. And we do spend a decent amount of time gushing about the book. But if we can't rave ab...

17 Aug 39min

Mr Darcy's Persuasion - By Ada Bright and Cass Grafton

Two Austen heroines. Two very different temperaments. One surprisingly delightful friendship. Last week, Ada Bright and Cass Grafton told us that friendship is the connective thread running through al...

10 Aug 38min

Author Interview - Ada Bright and Cass Grafton

From laughing in an online forum to immortalization in fiction, this friendship was built to last! On today’s podcast, Emilie had the awesome opportunity to sit down with longtime friends and writing ...

3 Aug 45min

Behind Five Willows - By June Hur

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27 Juli 38min

Author Interview: M. Verant

You can tell a lot about a person by the books they read... and by how many Jane Austen action figures they own. (Let's just say both participants in this interview have a non-zero number.) In this ep...

20 Juli 39min

Revisiting Unfounded with Rachael Dague

Some books are so good you can't help but reread them over and over again. And when they're really good, you discover something new every time. That's exactly what happened when listener Rachael Dague...

13 Juli 38min