Category Archives: writing

Austen’s Most Infamous “Bad Boy,” George Wickham ~ What Do We Know of Him?

Posted on March 4, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

Austen’s favorite bad boy, Mr. George Wickham, is a fan favorite, as well. I thought we might take a closer look at George Wickham’s importance to the Pride and Prejudice’s plot. For a minor character, with few lines and little … Continue reading →

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Editing 101

Posted on March 3, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

EDITING 101 Early on in my career, I learned a painfully difficult lesson: an editor will NOT catch all my errors. Having been trained in journalism, I was accustomed to the concept of editors cutting out the “deadwood” in a … Continue reading →

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Whuppity Scoorie?

Posted on February 28, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

So what is Whuppity Scoorie? It is a unique celebration of spring taking place in Lanark (on the east bank of the River Clyde), Scotland. On March 1, youngsters take part in the ancient custom of “Whuppity Scoorie.” They gather in … Continue reading →

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A Jane Austen Time Line

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

1764-The Reverend George Austen marries Cassandra Leigh. They take up residence at Deane Parsonage in Hampshire. 1765-Brother James was born. Like his sister, James had literary aspirations, but unlike Jane, he never knew success. 1766-George Austen was born. Mentally challenged, … Continue reading →

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Jane Austen’s Lasting Influence on Writing and on Modern Perceptions

Posted on January 9, 2014 by Regina Jeffers

As we celebrate Jane Austen in modern settings this month, I thought it prudent to examine what makes “our” Jane so popular. Austen’s influence proves that the past is always in the process of being reinvented. There have been over … Continue reading →

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Georgian Celebrity: Charlotte Lennox, Author of “The Female Quixote”

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

Charlotte Lennox, née Ramsay (c. 1730 – 4 January 1804) was an English author and poet. She is most famous now as the author of The Female Quixote and for her association with Samuel Johnson, Joshua Reynolds, and Samuel Richardson, … Continue reading →

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Groan!!! More Editing Tips

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

If the people with whom we communicate understand us when we use “may” instead of “can,” or “convince” instead of “persuade,” or “one another” when we should be using “each other,” does it really matter? Semanticists often accept the changes, … Continue reading →

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New Interview with Regina Jeffers

Posted on April 18, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

(This interview was originally posted on Teatime Romance on March 16, 2013.) How long have you been writing, and how did you decide this was a career you wanted to pursue? I began my writing career in the later part … Continue reading →

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Walking Cheshire’s Bickerton Hill

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

My latest Work In Progress is set in Cheshire, England. In doing part of my research of the geological aspects of the area, I came across several Iron Age earthworks, which I found fascinating. Permit me to introduce you to … Continue reading →

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Mudiford: The Forgotten Resort plus Excerpt from “The Mysterious Death of Mr. Darcy”

Posted on March 28, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

(This post and excerpt first appeared on My Jane Austen Book Club on March 11, 2013.) With the onset of the French Revolution and the Napoleonic Wars, the idea of a European Grand Tour for English aristocratic class lost its … Continue reading →

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