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About Regina Jeffers

Regina Jeffers is the award-winning author of Austenesque, Regency and historical romantic suspense.

The Library of Congress is Collecting Our Tweets

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

From America Now comes the news that the The Library of Congress is cataloging our Tweets on Twitter. Eventually, “tweeting” will not be the “in” thing to do in our leisure time. However, the Library of Congress is currently collecting EVERY … Continue reading →

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Jane Austen’s Hollywood Appeal

Posted on May 3, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

Hollywood can’t get enough of Jane Austen Jane Austen (1775-1817) is closer to Shakespeare, in calendar time, than to us. Yet her world is much closer to ours than his — which helps explain her astonishing ongoing popularity and why … Continue reading →

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Baby Avery Loses Her Battle to Spinal Muscular Atrophy

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

Several days ago, I became aware of a 5-months-old little girl, whose parents had found a unique way to honor their dying child. As Baby Avery was only days younger than my grandson, the story touched my heart. Please consider … Continue reading →

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When Mr. Darcy First Spoke to Me

Posted on May 1, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

originally published on Darcyholic Diversions The First Time Mr. Darcy Spoke to Me When I was twelve, I read Pride and Prejudice for the first time. My mother, may she rest in peace, was a great reader, and like the … Continue reading →

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1816: The Year Without Summer

Posted on April 30, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

A Year Without Summer: Benjamin Franklin was the first to establish the link between volcanic eruptions and climate change when he suggested the bitterly cold winter of 1783-84 in Europe was a result of the dust cloud from the massive … Continue reading →

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Will Reading Fiction Make You Smarter?

Posted on April 27, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

MID the squawks and pings of our digital devices, the old-fashioned virtues of reading novels can seem faded, even futile. But new support for the value of fiction is arriving from an unexpected quarter: neuroscience. Brain scans are revealing what … Continue reading →

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The Cost of Selling eBooks Too Cheaply

Posted on April 26, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

By Melissa Foster for IndieReader There’s a lot of controversy circulating throughout the publishing industry about the pricing of ebooks, and it’s a significant topic that warrants discussion. Independent authors are rallying around the controversial 99-cent price point. Some authors feel the 99-cent … Continue reading →

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“Mirror, Mirror” – Use of Filmic Devices to Tell a Story

Posted on April 25, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

“Mirror, Mirror, on the Wall” (Previously Posted on PrideandPrejudice05 Blog) Often in the visual representations of Jane Austen’s works, the media employs props or artifacts as visual cues to Austen’s themes of flawed impressions, misconceptions, and false interpretations. For example … Continue reading →

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Why Are Sequels to the Classics So Popular?

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

Why Are Sequels to the Classics So Popular? As the past is always being reinvented, it should not surprise anyone that there is publishing market niche for reimagining the classics, whether the remake is one from Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, … Continue reading →

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New Interview with Austen Author, Regina Jeffers

Posted on April 23, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

Posted previously on the Historical Hussies Blog  Q: What genre or sub-genre do you write? Why did you choose this genre? A: I write Jane Austen adaptations/sequels, as well as Regency Romance. As far as the Jane Austen books, my … Continue reading →

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