Monthly Archives: August 2012

Penquin Acquires Self Publisher, Author Solutions, Inc.

Posted on August 31, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

This article comes from Paid Content. To read the complete article, please visit http://paidcontent.org/2012/07/19/penguin-buys-self-publishing-service-author-solutions-for-116m/ Book publisher Penguin is embracing self-publishing with its acquisition of Author Solutions, Inc. (ASI). This morning, Penguin parent company Pearson announced that it has purchased the company from Bertram … Continue reading →

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Do You Speak Jane Austen? Part 3

Posted on August 30, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

The last third of the alphabet was a bit of a challenge. The letters “x” and “z” were less than cooperative. I searched Pride and Prejudice, Sense and Sensibility, and Mansfield Parkfor the letters, but was, generally, unsuccessful. “X” was impossible to … Continue reading →

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Do You Speak Jane Austen? Part 2

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

Do You Speak Jane Austen? Part 2 A laugh, a fist pounding on a desk top, a raised eyebrow – these are all signals to punctuation of the spoken word, but what of the written word? We start with the … Continue reading →

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Do You Speak Jane Austen? Part 1

Posted on August 28, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

  Welcome to the Austenesque Reviews Touring Thursday visitors. My name is Regina Jeffers, and I write Jane Austen sequels and adaptations, as well as Regency romance. My newest book, Christmas at Pemberley is scheduled for release in late October, and I … Continue reading →

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Excerpt from “Darcy’s Passions” – Darcy Calls on the Gardiners after Locating Lydia & Wickham

Posted on August 24, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

At Austen Authors (http://austenauthors.net), we are celebrating the 200th Anniversary of the events of Pride and Prejudice. In this excerpt, Darcy calls on the Gardiners to tell them he has located the wayward Lydia Bennet and the nefarious Mr. Wickham. Friday brought … Continue reading →

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How to Sell Your Memoir to a Literary Agent…

Posted on August 23, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

I am off to a writing conference where (from past experience) many in attendance will be hoping to find a literary agent for their “memoirs.” Although memoir writing is a common format, not everyone knows how to market his/her story. … Continue reading →

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Textbook Rental Program from Amazon

Posted on August 22, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

I have several friends who are textbook authors. What I don’t understand about this program is how it affects those whose works are being lent. One of my best friends, who has a college level journalism text, was shocked to … Continue reading →

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Would You Like to Guarantee an Audience for Your Book Signings? Try Togather.

Posted on August 21, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

This article comes from Galley Cat. Thankfully, I have not experienced this phenomenon to the extent described, but I have had some book signings that were more successful than others. Many times, it’s where the seller places the author in … Continue reading →

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There’s an App for That! Add Widget to Your Website to Increase Book Sales

Posted on August 20, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

This article comes from GalleyCat. To learn more (including the 4 step process to installing the widget on your site), please visit http://www.mediabistro.com/galleycat/add-a-buy-this-book-widget-to-your-website_b55129 Add A ‘Buy This Book’ Widget To Your Website By Dianna Dilworth on July 30, 2012 5:23 PM … Continue reading →

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Death and Dying in Regency England

Posted on August 17, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

As with any good (or bad) mystery, there are several deaths in my next Jane Austen adaptation/sequel, The Mysterious Death of Mr. Darcy. However, death and funerals were not on the order of present day “farewells.” If one has ever … Continue reading →

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