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Writing an Inspirational Romance “Christmas at Pemberley”

(originally posted to Austenesque Reviews on December 1, 2011) Meredith: Your latest book is different from the style you have previously employed in your Austen-inspired works. You term Christmas at Pemberley an inspirational romance. What can you tell us about … Continue reading

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Pride and Prejudice 2005 Interview

(originally posted on November 16, 2011 on both Christy Farmer’s website and P&P05) 1. Christmas at Pemberley covers two of my favorite subjects: Pemberley and Christmas! What are your hopes for Darcy and Elizabeth as you wrote this story? Regina … Continue reading

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New Sketch of Jane Austen to Be Focus of BBC2 Documentary

Is this what Jane Austen really looked like? Newly discovered sketch could be lost portrait of 19th century novelist By GARETH FINIGHAN Last updated at 11:49 AM on 5th December 2011 The author of a forthcoming biography on Jane Austen … Continue reading

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Four Million UK Children Do Not Own a Book

Literacy fears as four million children don’t own a single book By DAILY MAIL REPORTER Last updated at 7:55 AM on 5th December 2011 Almost four million children in the UK do not own a book, research suggests. It raises … Continue reading

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Reader’s Entertainment News Interview – Part 2

1. If you could be one of your characters for a day which character would it be? Why? In the 2008 British series, Lost in Austen, the main character, a modern day woman named Amanda Price, meets the fictionalized Fitzwilliam … Continue reading

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Readers’ Entertainment News Interview – Part 1

(Originally published on November 11, 2011) 1. First, tell us a bit about yourself. Where you’re from? Past jobs, awards, the usual bio stuff. Born in Huntington, West Virginia, over the years, I have held many positions: waitress, tax preparer, … Continue reading

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The Legend of Sawney Bean’s Cannibalistic Family

Sawney Bean Alexander Sawney Bean was reportedly the head of a cannibalistic family residing along Scotland’s Ayrshire/Gallowy coast during the 14th Century. According to the legend, Sawney was born in a small East Lothian village, approximately ten miles from Edinburgh. … Continue reading

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Shortlist of the UK’s Broadcast Awards Announced

The Broadcast Awards are at the heart of the industry calendar, shining a light on the UK’s most acclaimed TV shows and the unsung talent that made it all possible. The shortlist for the Broadcast Awards 2012 has been announced and we would … Continue reading

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Matthew Macfadyen on Hunger TV News

LEADING THE WAY FILM Matthew Macfadyen has often, and quite unwillingly, been marked out as a very British romantic hero. It’s a stereotype he’s worked hard to avoid, and one he momentarily left behind when he took on the most controversial … Continue reading

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Precision in Language Choices

Originally published on Savvy Authors on November 8, 2011 Precision in Language Choices Choosing the precise word or phrase remains a challenge for all authors, whether they write professionally or for their own pleasure. The majority of those who make … Continue reading

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