McKinley James

Of all Austen’s characters, McKinley James identifies most with the quiet, socially awkward, and introverted Darcy. Pride and Prejudice is an old friend, and upon discovering the vast and fascinating world of Jane Austen Fan Fiction (and subsequently journeying down a year-long JAFF reading rabbit-hole) she decided to toss her own P&P stories into the fray. McKinley has a bachelor’s degree in Creative Writing and, in her other life, works at a library. She lives in Chicago. You can find her on Instagram @mckinleyjameswrites.