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Interview with Regina Jeffers from Historical Fiction: Georgian Style

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

This interview was first posted on Laura Purcell’s “Historical Fiction: Georgian Style” on March 7, 2013. Why is the Regency Period important and why should we want to read about it? The Regency marked the beginning of the Britannia Pax, … Continue reading →

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Interview with Regina Jeffers from Random Bits of Fascination

Posted on March 15, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

This interview originally ran on Random Bits of Fascination, the blog of fellow Austen author, Maria Grace. Writing is such a challenging endeavor. What got you started on it, and what keeps you doing it? In November 2008, I was … Continue reading →

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Editing~The Most Dreadful Word in the English Language: Words Which People Often Confuse

Posted on March 14, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

  As an author, I come across words all the time, which people frequently confuse. Do I sometimes make errors in these choices? Heck, yes. Do I attempt to eliminate the errors prior to a book’s release? ABSOLUTELY! Among those … Continue reading →

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Characteristic of the Gothic in My Austen-Inspired Novels

Posted on March 12, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

First, those who read Gothic novels know that Horace Walpole started the phenomenon with his The Castle of Otranto way back in 1764. We define a Gothic novel based on the characteristics we find in Walpole’s work. With the March release of … Continue reading →

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Male vs. Female Perspective in Writing

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

When I write a Pride and Prejudice sequel/adaptation, I do so from Darcy’s point of view, rather than from Elizabeth’s. When I speak of Austen’s Persuasion, I speak of Wentworth’s thoughts. When I am writing of the Realm, I do so as a … Continue reading →

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Do You Speak Jane Austen? (Part 2)

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

  Do You Speak Jane Austen? Part 2 A laugh, a fist pounding on a desk top, a raised eyebrow – these are all signals to punctuation of the spoken word, but what of the written word? We start with … Continue reading →

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Do Your Speak Jane Austen? (Part 1)

Posted on February 20, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

Part I: Do You Speak Jane Austen? When my son was about three years of age, he shocked several onlookers at the mall by saying, “I have a splendid idea, if you would acquiesce.” You see, his mother is an … Continue reading →

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Banning Wordiness (or) Editing 102

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

Yesterday, we looked as some key phrases, which signal a need for editing. How often have you seen the ones I have listed below in your reading(s)? I am certain there are several in my books, which I should have … Continue reading →

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Banning Wordiness (or) Editing 101

Posted on February 6, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

Recently, I spent COUNTLESS hours editing two different novels. I ended many days with “crossed” eyes, my amblyopia pulling at my eye muscles. Often, I am chopping words from sentences and my professional editor in replacing them as fast as … Continue reading →

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Living in Regency London – Lighting the House

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Regina Jeffers

Today, I have have dealt with three power outages in my area, and with each, I have privately cursed how dark is my home without the power of electricity. I have had to go without lights, TV, the internet, phone … Continue reading →

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