Category Archives: writing

Writing Essentials: What is Plagiarism? Paraphrasing? Homage?

Posted on December 3, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

I loved this article!! After having taught English for 40 years, I know how hard it is to teach students the differences between plagiarism and paraphrasing. If you time, read the entire article from the Editor’s Blog. http://theeditorsblog.net/2012/11/01/sampling-borrowing-homage-and-plagiarism-writing-essentials/ Sampling, Borrowing, … Continue reading →

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Introducing AvonSocialReader.Com

Posted on November 27, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

This article comes from Forbes. If you would like to read the entire article, please visit, http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaelhumphrey/2012/10/16/learning-from-fifty-shades-of-grey-avon-books-and-facebook-tap-social-romance-market/   10/16/2012 Learning From ‘Fifty Shades of Grey,’ Avon Books And Facebook Tap Social Romance Market   We’ve known for years that word-of-mouth marketing … Continue reading →

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Book Industry ~ Not a Dinosaur, After All

Posted on November 26, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

This article comes from The Atlantic, to read the entire article, please visit http://www.theatlantic.com/entertainment/print/2012/10/ignore-the-doomsayers-the-book-industry-is-actually-adapting-well/263992/ Ignore the Doomsayers: The Book Industry Is Actually Adapting Well By Peter Osnos Numbers show that the publishing industry is handling the rise of e-readers better than what … Continue reading →

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Harper Collins to Bring a Global Publishing System to the Marketplace

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

This article comes from Publisher’s Weekly. To read the complete article, please visit http://www.publishersweekly.com/pw/by-topic/industry-news/publisher-news/article/54323-harper-to-implement-global-publishing-system.html Oct 11, 2012 HarperCollins is to roll out a new global publishing system, which it claims is “one of the largest undertakings of its kind to be … Continue reading →

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Oh, the Places We Will Go…in Austen Novels

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

Through Jane Austen’s novels, I was first introduced, at the age of 12, to beautiful English estates and a land beyond my imagination. I fell in love with the time, the homes, the heroes and heroines, and I have spent … Continue reading →

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Amazon’s Author Rank? Good News for Authors or A Step in the Wrong Direction?

Posted on November 8, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

This article comes from the Los Angeles Times. To enjoy the complete article, please visit http://www.latimes.com/features/books/jacketcopy/la-jc-amazon-author-rank-20121010,0,1235993.story By Carolyn KelloggOctober 10, 2012, 10:58 a.m. As if intending to bring back the emotional scars of not being popular in high school, Amazon has rolled … Continue reading →

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Jami Attenberg Names the Most Dysfunctional Families in Literature~Is Your Favorite Novel on the List?

Posted on November 6, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

This article comes from Publisher’s Weekly. I admit that when I read the title of the article, I immediately thought “Pride and Prejudice” and “Wuthering Heights.” My second thought included “The Way We Live Now,” “Ethan Frome,” and “House of … Continue reading →

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Women Writers in Jane Austen’s Time

Posted on November 5, 2012 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 them … Continue reading →

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Pledging Profits from November Book Sales to Hurricane Sandy Relief Efforts

Posted on November 3, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

In response to a challenge by my friends Abigail Reynolds and Sally Smith O’Rourke, I am donating half the profits from my November book sales from any of my Indie titles to Hurricane Sandy Relief. No matter the format (print … Continue reading →

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What To Really Believe About The Ten Rules of Writing

Posted on October 29, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

This article comes from The Saturday Morning Post. To read the complete article and ALL the advice, please visit http://joeponepinto.com/2012/09/22/the-10-most-encouraging-and-the-10-scariest-of-the-10-rules-of-writing-from-28-writers/ The 10 Most Encouraging and the 10 Scariest of the 10 Rules of Writing from 28 Writers POSTED BY JPON ⋅ SEPTEMBER 22, 2012 ⋅ 30 … Continue reading →

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