Tag Archives: Jane Austen

Austen Actors with December Birthdays

Posted on December 13, 2010 by Regina Jeffers

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Austen-Related Actors with November Birthdays

Posted on November 15, 2010 by Regina Jeffers

For November, we are presented with a several actors who have been seen in more than one Jane Austen-related film: Lindsay Duncan and Jonny Lee Miller have each been in two, whereas, Hugh Bonneville has been in three Austen films. … Continue reading →

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A Book in a Month???

Posted on November 1, 2010 by Regina Jeffers

(by Abigail Reynolds) It’s almost NaNoWriMo! NaNoWriMo is the (Inter)National Novel Writing Month, celebrated each year in November. Anyone who wants can join in the fun, even if you’ve never written anything before. The goal is to write 50,000 words … Continue reading →

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Borders eBook Reader

Posted on October 29, 2010 by Regina Jeffers

My latest book, The Phantom of Pemberley, is part of the promotion for Borders new eBook Reader, KoBo.

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Jane Austen and Zombies

Posted on October 28, 2010 by Regina Jeffers

Why are Zombies being mixed with my Jane Austen? Most people seem to agree that zombies and other monsters are an open testament to a troubled time. Zombies found their peak in George Romero movies, and they reflect whatever we … Continue reading →

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Jane Austen and Vampires

Posted on October 27, 2010 by Regina Jeffers

What is a Mashup? When I first became aware of the term “mashup,” I automatically thought of the music industry with its remixes and creative imaginings of oldies and the classics. By definition, a “mashup” is creating a new entity … Continue reading →

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Austen a Poor Grammarian

Posted on October 24, 2010 by Regina Jeffers

One of my former students who attends UNC-Chapel Hill sent me a notice on my Facebook page. It was an article about Jane Austen and her grammatical errors. Now, as I often jokingly called myself The Grammar Goddess in the … Continue reading →

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Actions Speak Louder Than Words: Movie Discussion of Pride and Prejudice 1995

Posted on October 20, 2010 by Regina Jeffers

In reading Jane Austen, one can easily imagine the Austen children acting out a play created by the boisterous Jane. Her novels have all the elements of drama: a small cast, limited settings, and no special effects. In this manner, … Continue reading →

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My Interview from “My Jane Austen Book Club” on Oct. 7, 2010

Posted on October 16, 2010 by Regina Jeffers

Writing passionately comes easily to Regina Jeffers. A master teacher, for thirty-nine years, she passionately taught thousands of students English in the public schools of West Virginia, Ohio, and North Carolina. Yet, “teacher” does not define her as a person. … Continue reading →

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Romantic Suspense Winner!!!

Posted on October 4, 2010 by Regina Jeffers

My newest novel, The Phantom of Pemberley, has been awarded third place in the Romantic Suspense category in the 5th Annual Dixie Kane Memorial Contest. The contest is sponsored by the Southern Louisiana Romance Writers of America.

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