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What Is the True Cost of an eBook?

Posted on May 21, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

This article comes from CNET News. Here’s something that tends to get lost in the debate over e-book prices: Paper doesn’t cost very much. There’s a perception among consumers that an e-book should cost very little or next to nothing because there … Continue reading →

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The Northanger Horrid Novels – Were They Real?

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

With this post, I wanted to introduce my visitors to what are known as the Northanger Horrid Novels, seven early Gothic examples of fiction mentioned in Jane Austen’s Northanger Abbey. These books were among the many published by Minerva Press … Continue reading →

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Northanger Abbey 1987 – Movie Discussion

Posted on May 17, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

When we read our favorite novels, we bring our own imagination to the experience. Film adaptations, however, leave less room for interpretation. We have all, at one time or another, been disappointed in the casting, not inherently evident to us … Continue reading →

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Mars vs. Venus – Identifying Male/Female Stereotypes

Posted on May 16, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

On a recent rerun of the TV show The Doctors, the featured physicians answered questions from audience participants on male/female stereotypes and comparisons. As a writer, those differences are forever part of one’s psyche. One cannot have an Alpha male responding … Continue reading →

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Actions Speak Louder Than Words: Movie Discussion of 1995’s Pride and Prejudice

Posted on May 15, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

In reading Jane Austen, one can easily imagine the Austen children acting out a play created by the boisterous Jane. Her novels have all the elements of drama: a small cast, limited settings, and no special effects. In this manner, … Continue reading →

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British Thoroughbred Racing History

Posted on May 14, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

One of the more challenging aspects of writing historical romance is the amount of research one must do. It is not uncommon to spend 8 hours researching a fact that in less than a paragraph in the book. However, one … Continue reading →

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Profiling a Janeite – Are You a Typical Jane Austen Fan?

Posted on May 10, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

Anatomy of a Janeite Do You Fit the Bill? In 2008, JASNA put together a survey of the “typical” Janeite. I was wondering how many items match with my viewers/readers. Part 1: Participant Demographics. The first half of the survey … Continue reading →

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What Price Beauty???

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

One of the things I had to research for my  “cozy” mystery, The Phantom of Pemberley: A Pride and Prejudice Murder Mystery, was women’s make-up. In an image drenched society (both now and in the Regency), the use of  or lack … Continue reading →

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Vampiric Legends

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

In 2010, I wrote a vampire version of Pride and Prejudice entitled Vampire Darcy’s Desire. However, unlike many books of the recent “vampire” craze, my book is set in Regency England (1800-1820). Even the legend of Dracula could not serve as a … Continue reading →

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Cinematic Jane Austen

Posted on May 7, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

Cinematic Versions of Jane Austen Recently, I blogged about the latest film version of a Jane Austen novel to be released. I write Austen-related adaptations/sequels, as well as contemporary and Regency era books, but many of my readers come to me … Continue reading →

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