Gayne_austen (he, him)
@brianson.bsky.social
Autistic gay guy, dog dad, novelist, living with CFS/ME. Queering the Austen canon book by book. Property and Propriety, my reimagined Pride and Prejudice, is out now with Spectrum Books.
Why don’t more men read? My deep-ish dive is here for your perusal, fellow skeeters:
open.substack.com/pub/alexbria...
open.substack.com/pub/alexbria...
Gymbros and Jackboots
Or Why don't men read?
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March 29, 2025 at 11:12 AM
Why don’t more men read? My deep-ish dive is here for your perusal, fellow skeeters:
open.substack.com/pub/alexbria...
open.substack.com/pub/alexbria...
You know how subtle Lucy Steele is in Sense and Sensibility? Well my new blog is like that. But worse. Because after ten years my first novel is released tomorrow.
open.substack.com/pub/alexbria...
open.substack.com/pub/alexbria...
Merit and Meretriciousness
Or Please Buy My Book
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March 21, 2025 at 9:59 AM
You know how subtle Lucy Steele is in Sense and Sensibility? Well my new blog is like that. But worse. Because after ten years my first novel is released tomorrow.
open.substack.com/pub/alexbria...
open.substack.com/pub/alexbria...
What makes Lizzy Bennet an icon for the ages? And how did I translate her into my remake’s protagonist, Tom Bennet? A new post for release week 😊.
youtu.be/MJGMheb4r7c
youtu.be/MJGMheb4r7c
The Divine Miss Elizabeth
YouTube video by The Gayne Austen Experience
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March 18, 2025 at 2:23 PM
What makes Lizzy Bennet an icon for the ages? And how did I translate her into my remake’s protagonist, Tom Bennet? A new post for release week 😊.
youtu.be/MJGMheb4r7c
youtu.be/MJGMheb4r7c
TFW Amazon recommends you your own book 🤣
March 17, 2025 at 9:38 AM
TFW Amazon recommends you your own book 🤣
10 years after I began it (!) my first book comes out on March 22nd. It’s an LGBTQ+ reimagining of Pride and Prejudice, set in the present day and called Property and Propriety.
The ebook is already on pre-order at geni.us/propertyandp....
The ebook is already on pre-order at geni.us/propertyandp....
Property and Propriety
Get it now:
geni.us
March 13, 2025 at 1:39 PM
10 years after I began it (!) my first book comes out on March 22nd. It’s an LGBTQ+ reimagining of Pride and Prejudice, set in the present day and called Property and Propriety.
The ebook is already on pre-order at geni.us/propertyandp....
The ebook is already on pre-order at geni.us/propertyandp....
My first YouTube video is up! Call me a social media maven 🤣. youtu.be/hHcJ4LBk65A
Welcome to the Gayne Austen Experience!
YouTube video by The Gayne Austen Experience
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March 11, 2025 at 1:39 PM
My first YouTube video is up! Call me a social media maven 🤣. youtu.be/hHcJ4LBk65A
Celebrate 250 years of Jane Austen with my queer take on Pride and Prejudice! Pre-order now: geni.us/propertyandp...
March 9, 2025 at 3:51 PM
Celebrate 250 years of Jane Austen with my queer take on Pride and Prejudice! Pre-order now: geni.us/propertyandp...
My stablemate Max Austin’s new book is out today! It’s a great way to explore how our LGBTQ+ lives shape and are shaped by social change, and feels like a pint in your local with your mates. Brassy, comforting, and emotionally resonant. I hope you enjoy it.
March 7, 2025 at 12:26 PM
My stablemate Max Austin’s new book is out today! It’s a great way to explore how our LGBTQ+ lives shape and are shaped by social change, and feels like a pint in your local with your mates. Brassy, comforting, and emotionally resonant. I hope you enjoy it.
What would happen if Lizzy Bennet were a gay man in the present day?
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open.substack.com/pub/alexbria...
Transitioning Elizabeth Bennet
Or Why Make Lizzy a Gay Man?
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March 4, 2025 at 11:37 AM
What would happen if Lizzy Bennet were a gay man in the present day?
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What can a cover do for a book? My latest blog (and cover reveal (sic) 🤣: open.substack.com/pub/alexbria...
Appeal and Appearance
Or Do Judge This Book By its Cover
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February 17, 2025 at 11:19 AM
What can a cover do for a book? My latest blog (and cover reveal (sic) 🤣: open.substack.com/pub/alexbria...
My feelings exactly
I wrote this in July, with great discomfort. I wish it were now irrelevant. But we are heading for dark times at horrifying speed.
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www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
I never thought I’d argue for rearmament. But a looming Trump presidency changes everything | George Monbiot
A Putin-friendly president would pose a grave danger to Europe. Like it or not, this calls for greater defence, says Guardian columnist George Monbiot
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February 14, 2025 at 9:57 AM
My feelings exactly
Ever wonder how a modern reimagining of Jane Austen might portray men who have sex with men? Here’s my take: open.substack.com/pub/alexbria...
Sense and Sensuality
Or Sex and The Gayneite
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January 31, 2025 at 11:05 AM
Ever wonder how a modern reimagining of Jane Austen might portray men who have sex with men? Here’s my take: open.substack.com/pub/alexbria...
Reposted by Gayne_austen (he, him)
In 2022 I launched a new literary prize for writer-carers (UK & ROI), the #Curae award. A wealth of wonderful prizes from across industry, publication and many entries. The second prize opened 1/02/25 and so far we have far fewer entries. There are around 7million unpaid carers: industry PLEASE help
January 21, 2025 at 9:20 AM
In 2022 I launched a new literary prize for writer-carers (UK & ROI), the #Curae award. A wealth of wonderful prizes from across industry, publication and many entries. The second prize opened 1/02/25 and so far we have far fewer entries. There are around 7million unpaid carers: industry PLEASE help
My new blog, in which we finally see how Elektra from ‘Pose’ might read a certain Austen character 😊
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open.substack.com/pub/alexbria...
The Problem With Fanny
AKA "We don't talk about Mansfield Park" (thank you, Emma 😊)
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January 20, 2025 at 4:08 PM
My new blog, in which we finally see how Elektra from ‘Pose’ might read a certain Austen character 😊
open.substack.com/pub/alexbria...
open.substack.com/pub/alexbria...
@nowhalle.bsky.social Hello, thanks for the starter pack. Would you consider adding me to it please? I’m a gay author, with my first book out in March.
January 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
@nowhalle.bsky.social Hello, thanks for the starter pack. Would you consider adding me to it please? I’m a gay author, with my first book out in March.
My latest blog, which melds personal archaeology with Jane Austen and that time Donna duetted with Barbra: open.substack.com/pub/alexbria...
On Endurance
Or Knowing When Enough is Enough (you can't go on, you can't go on no more now)
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January 7, 2025 at 1:11 PM
My latest blog, which melds personal archaeology with Jane Austen and that time Donna duetted with Barbra: open.substack.com/pub/alexbria...
Reposted by Gayne_austen (he, him)
Please share and share again - the demise of twitter definitely stops us getting the word out more. The second #curae literary prize - a special literary award for unpaid carers - has just opened for a second time. thecuraeprize.uk You’ve got until 1/03 to enter!
The Curae Prize
A writing prize - just for writers who are also carers
thecuraeprize.uk
January 3, 2025 at 7:36 PM
Please share and share again - the demise of twitter definitely stops us getting the word out more. The second #curae literary prize - a special literary award for unpaid carers - has just opened for a second time. thecuraeprize.uk You’ve got until 1/03 to enter!
Do you prefer rest to compulsory consumption at Christmas? Or does a sense of sadness set in on 27 December? Then my new blog post is for you!
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open.substack.com/pub/alexbria...
God Rest Ye, Merry Gentlefolk
For the post-Christmas lull is Holy
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December 23, 2024 at 1:12 PM
Do you prefer rest to compulsory consumption at Christmas? Or does a sense of sadness set in on 27 December? Then my new blog post is for you!
open.substack.com/pub/alexbria...
open.substack.com/pub/alexbria...
@jackstrangeauthor.bsky.social Hi Jack, I hope all’s well. I’ve got a bit of a cheeky request. I have an LGBTQ reimagining of P&P coming out next March, and if you ever do ARC reviews would you have the time to do one for me? I’m happy to reciprocate if helpful. All the best, Alex
December 16, 2024 at 10:38 AM
@jackstrangeauthor.bsky.social Hi Jack, I hope all’s well. I’ve got a bit of a cheeky request. I have an LGBTQ reimagining of P&P coming out next March, and if you ever do ARC reviews would you have the time to do one for me? I’m happy to reciprocate if helpful. All the best, Alex
I am currently taking great delight in wrapping my great niece’s gift. It’s a dinosaur hoodie that’s apparently for boys. Fuck that. Women in my family kick arse. 💖
December 7, 2024 at 3:01 PM
I am currently taking great delight in wrapping my great niece’s gift. It’s a dinosaur hoodie that’s apparently for boys. Fuck that. Women in my family kick arse. 💖
My new blog, on writing while living with CFS/ME.
open.substack.com/pub/alexbria...
open.substack.com/pub/alexbria...
Knowing ME, Knowing You
Ahaaaa
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December 5, 2024 at 12:08 PM
My new blog, on writing while living with CFS/ME.
open.substack.com/pub/alexbria...
open.substack.com/pub/alexbria...
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Here's a reminder of the site. Have a look at the prizes in the 'What you can win' area. I am sure these will be added to, as well. You can enter previously unpublished poetry, nonfiction or fiction (all details on the site) and it's judged blind. It is, OF COURSE, free to enter.
Big love,
Bookworm
Big love,
Bookworm
November 23, 2024 at 4:56 PM
Here's a reminder of the site. Have a look at the prizes in the 'What you can win' area. I am sure these will be added to, as well. You can enter previously unpublished poetry, nonfiction or fiction (all details on the site) and it's judged blind. It is, OF COURSE, free to enter.
Big love,
Bookworm
Big love,
Bookworm
Reposted by Gayne_austen (he, him)
Also: If you don't have money to buy my (or anyone's) books, and you live in the anglosphere, before you pirate them, try to get them from your local library instead. They have it or can get it, they pay for the books, and in many places writers get paid for their books being lent. Everyone wins!
November 23, 2024 at 1:01 AM
Also: If you don't have money to buy my (or anyone's) books, and you live in the anglosphere, before you pirate them, try to get them from your local library instead. They have it or can get it, they pay for the books, and in many places writers get paid for their books being lent. Everyone wins!