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Birth Order – Part II

Posted on September 22, 2010 by Regina Jeffers

My research continued, and I found some interesting trends. Characteristics of Last Born or the Youngest Child: These kids, according to a Time magazine article dated Oct. 29, 2007, are likely to be more adventurous and to participate in high-risk … Continue reading →

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Birth Order Research

Posted on September 21, 2010 by Regina Jeffers

For my newest book, I am doing some research in birth order and how it affects someone’s personality. Of course, I am one to believe that environment is more important to a person’s development. Knowing hardship, for example, makes a … Continue reading →

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Pink Bow Campaign

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Regina Jeffers

Locally, the Ballantyne Country Club conducts a fabulous “Race for the Cure” program. One of the things I especially like is the “Pink Bow” campaign. A person can purchase a large pink bow to place on mailboxes, trees, etc., to … Continue reading →

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“Meet the Teacher”

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Regina Jeffers

Either write something worth reading or do something worth writing. – Benjamin Franklin Let me introduce myself to you, dear readers. I am a product of the Finicky 50s, the Salacious 60s, and the Scathing 70s. I spent 40 years … Continue reading →

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The Price of Beauty

Posted on September 18, 2010 by Regina Jeffers

In my latest novel, one of the things I had to research was women’s makeup. I wrote a “cozy” mystery entitled The Phantom of Pemberley: A Pride and Prejudice Murder Mystery. One of the characteristics of a cozy is poison … Continue reading →

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The Austen Authors Blog, a source for readers looking for sequels and adaptations

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Regina Jeffers

September 14th, 2010 11:30 am ET (by Kelly Yanke Deltenar at http://www.examiner.com) AustenAuthors.com There exists a utopia, a place where all things good happen for good reasons. A world where Pride and Prejudice doesn’t stop when you reach the last … Continue reading →

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“Cozy” Up 2 a Great Mystery!

Posted on September 15, 2010 by Regina Jeffers

Welcome to my birthday gift to you. I am Regina Jeffers, and this Friday, September 17, is my actual birthday. However, I will be giving the gift this year. The Phantom of Pemberley: A Pride and Prejudice Mystery is my … Continue reading →

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Interview on my latest book

Posted on September 13, 2010 by Regina Jeffers

(by Kelly Yanke Deltenar from Examiner.com)——Regina Jeffers is the author of the new Austen inspired novel, The Phantom of Pemberley, a murder mystery sequel fashioned to follow the events of Pride and Prejudice. Intrigued by the idea of combining the … Continue reading →

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I Hate the Word “Said”!!!!

Posted on September 12, 2010 by Regina Jeffers

When I write, I spend countless hours coming up with other words to use in the dialogue besides the word “said.” Then by the miracle of book editing, those efforts become lost in translation. These are words I prefer to … Continue reading →

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Reflection

Posted on September 11, 2010 by Regina Jeffers

I had two “unusual” conversations today. In the first one, a former student came to my scheduled book signing to tell me that I made a difference in her life…that I made her want to succeed because I believed in … Continue reading →

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