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My Favorite Jane Austen Scene by Amy D'Orazio
Author Amy D’Orazio shares her favorite Jane Austen moment and breaks it down into five points why it continues to speak to her.
Amy D'Orazio
9 hours ago4 min read
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Interview: Barry Richman Says Great Writing Compels You to Return to It Time and Again
Christina Boyd interviews author Barry Richman. He crafts an alternate universe with known and new characters within Pride and Prejudice.
Christina Boyd
Apr 155 min read
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Review: JANE AUSTEN'S BOOKSHELF by Rebecca Romney
Sophia Rose reviews JANE AUSTEN'S BOOKSHELF by Rebecca Romney
Sophia Rose
Apr 105 min read
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INTERVIEW: Elizabeth Adams Hides Names, Places, and People from Real Life in Her Books
Christina Boyd interviews Elizabeth Adams, who often names houses, places, and people after things in real life.
Christina Boyd
Apr 84 min read
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INTERVIEW: Brenna Aubrey Says Conflict is the Building Block for Any Story
Christina Boyd interviews Brenna Aubrey, USA TODAY Bestselling Author of contemporary romance stories that center on geek culture.
Christina Boyd
Apr 15 min read
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Interview: Susan Meissner Says Novel Writing is Subjective, Like Any Art Form
Christina Boyd interviews Susan Meissner, the critically-acclaimed author of 27 novels for adults and two children’s books.
Christina Boyd
Mar 256 min read
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INTERVIEW: "Mr. Malcolm's List" by Suzanne Allain, A Twenty-Year Journey from Book to Film
Christina Boyd interviews author, screenwriter Suzanne Allain who adapted her novel Mr. Malcolm’s List into a screenplay.
Christina Boyd
Mar 114 min read
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INTERVIEW: Jenny Rose Cafaro Says a Good Story Lingers with the Reader
Christina Boyd interviews author Jenny Cafaro. She lived as an Appalachian Kentucky transplant most of her childhood, where she attended
Christina Boyd
Feb 257 min read
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Why We Read and or Write About Jane Austen by Melissa Makarewicz
Social media strategist Melissa Makarewicz shares her insights on Why We Read Or Write About Jane Austen.
Melissa Makarewicz
Feb 184 min read
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REVIEW: THE HEIR by Amy D’Orazio and Jessie Lewis
Christina Boyd reviews THE HEIR, #4 in the Rags to Richmond series, by Amy D'Orazio and Jessie Lewis.
Christina Boyd
Feb 163 min read
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INTERVIEW: Austenesque Author Christina Morland Says Characters Need to be Unique and Recognizable
Christina Boyd interviews author Christina Morland. Morland spent the first 2 decades of her life with no knowledge of Pride and Prejudice.
Christina Boyd
Feb 114 min read
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INTERVIEW: Morgan Magauran Often Bows to the Invisible Forces That Guide Her
Christina Boyd interviews Morgan Magauran, (pen name), delving into the themes of authenticity, belonging, and freedom.
Christina Boyd
Dec 31, 20243 min read
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Review: A DISGUISE OF THE WORST SORT by Sarah Courtney
Guest reviewer Sophia Rose reviews Sarah Courtney's DISGUISE OF THE WORST SORT, a light, entertaining, and fun historical holiday romance.
Sophia Rose
Dec 19, 20243 min read
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WHY WE READ AND OR WRITE ABOUT JANE AUSTEN by Denise Stout
Author Denise Stout shares her perspective on Why We Read and Write about Jane Austen.
Christina Boyd
Dec 17, 20245 min read
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Review: THE LISBON AFFAIR by Cat T. Gardiner
Guest reviewer Deborah Brown reviews an unforgettable WW2 romance, THE LISBON AFFAIR by Cat T. Gardiner.
Deborah Brown
Dec 12, 20245 min read
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INTERVIEW: An Online Roleplaying Game Inspired Megan Zalkan's Debut Book
Christina Boyd interviews author Megan Zalkan. Her debut novel, The Last Roadtrip, will publish in December 2024 from Wild Rose Press.
Christina Boyd
Dec 10, 20245 min read
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INTERVIEW: Jessica Roux Leans Into Work She Likes
Christina Boyd interviews Jessica Roux, NY Times bestselling illustrator, author, and gardener based just outside of Nashville, Tennessee.
Christina Boyd
Dec 3, 20247 min read
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Review: BELLE LISETTE by Jan Hahn
Christina Boyd reviews author Jan Hahn’s Belle Lisette: a masterpiece that expertly weaves together romance, suspense, and deep ...
Christina Boyd
Dec 3, 20244 min read
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INTERVIEW: Lyn Liao Butler Has Found a Perfect Balance
Christina Boyd interviews Lyn Liao Butler a Taiwanese American author of thrillers, upmarket fiction, and romcoms.
Christina Boyd
Nov 25, 20244 min read
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Review: THE SECRET WAR OF JULIA CHILD by Diana R. Chambers
Foremost to keep in mind, The Secret War of Julia Child is historical fiction. For certain, Chambers painted the details in color and ...
Sophia Rose
Nov 21, 20244 min read
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