Category Archives: Industry News/Publishing

Interview with Regina Jeffers from Random Bits of Fascination

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

This interview originally ran on Random Bits of Fascination, the blog of fellow Austen author, Maria Grace. Writing is such a challenging endeavor. What got you started on it, and what keeps you doing it? In November 2008, I was … Continue reading →

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Editing~The Most Dreadful Word in the English Language: Words Which People Often Confuse

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

  As an author, I come across words all the time, which people frequently confuse. Do I sometimes make errors in these choices? Heck, yes. Do I attempt to eliminate the errors prior to a book’s release? ABSOLUTELY! Among those … Continue reading →

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Characteristic of the Gothic in My Austen-Inspired Novels

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

First, those who read Gothic novels know that Horace Walpole started the phenomenon with his The Castle of Otranto way back in 1764. We define a Gothic novel based on the characteristics we find in Walpole’s work. With the March release of … Continue reading →

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Male vs. Female Perspective in Writing

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

When I write a Pride and Prejudice sequel/adaptation, I do so from Darcy’s point of view, rather than from Elizabeth’s. When I speak of Austen’s Persuasion, I speak of Wentworth’s thoughts. When I am writing of the Realm, I do so as a … Continue reading →

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To Horse! Regency Side Saddles

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

I recently wrote a scene for Book 5 of my “Realm” series, A Touch of Mercy, in which the heroine must ride side saddle and be unseated from the ride. Therefore, I spent a good deal of time checking other … Continue reading →

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Stop the Presses! Austen Admirers Kickstarter Project Brings Everything Austen into One Place

Posted on February 25, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

For those that do not know me, my name Is Angie Kroll, and I’m the person behind the Austen Admirers Smartphone App Kickstarter Campaign.  To find out more about how I became a Jane Austen fan, check out my blog posts … Continue reading →

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Pride 47, Prejudice 5

Posted on February 18, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

  Pride and Prejudice was originally entitled First Impressions, which is a much better title when one considers how Jane Austen bombards her readers with the theme of “impressions”: first, flawed, and founded. However, that is material for a future post. What … Continue reading →

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Banning Wordiness (or) Editing 102

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

Yesterday, we looked as some key phrases, which signal a need for editing. How often have you seen the ones I have listed below in your reading(s)? I am certain there are several in my books, which I should have … Continue reading →

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Banning Wordiness (or) Editing 101

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

Recently, I spent COUNTLESS hours editing two different novels. I ended many days with “crossed” eyes, my amblyopia pulling at my eye muscles. Often, I am chopping words from sentences and my professional editor in replacing them as fast as … Continue reading →

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Publishing Options for Women Writers in Jane Austen’s Time

Posted on January 29, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

  Novels during the early Regency were geared toward the female reader; therefore, the door opened, if only a crack, for the female writer to step through. The female writers of the time assisted Jane Austen in several ways, among … Continue reading →

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