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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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Writing About the “Senses”

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

This article comes from The Editor’s Blog: It’s All About the Words, and it is excellent!!!! To read the complete article and to pick up some excellent pointers, please visit http://theeditorsblog.net/2012/09/09/the-eyes-dont-always-have-it/ Maybe I should say, the eyes shouldn’t always have it. No, the title isn’t … Continue reading →

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Building Characters That Sell

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

This article comes from Karen Lamb’s Blog. Ms. Lamb has some excellent choices such as Anatomy of a Best-Selling Novel and How Personal Should Writers Get On Social Media. To read this one on Developing Characterization, please visit http://warriorwriters.wordpress.com/2012/08/27/great-characters-the-beating-heart-of-great-fiction/ Today we … Continue reading →

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Universal Themes and Jane Austen: First Impressions

Posted on September 20, 2012 by Regina Jeffers

Have you ever met someone with whom you have corresponded several times (Facebook, Twitter, phone, or the old-fashioned way by a letter) only to be surprised by his/her appearance? He/She looks nothing like what you anticipated. First impressions are hard … Continue reading →

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