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INTERVIEW: Kelly Miller Draws On Past Experiences in Her Writing

Apr 23 min read

INTERVIEW: Kelly Miller Draws On Past Experiences in Her Writing

Christina Boyd interviews award-winning author Kelly Miller, a native Californian and Anglophile, who made her first visit England in 2019.

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INTERVIEW: Elin Eriksen Says There’s a Technical Side to Good Writing

Christina Boyd

Mar 265 min read

INTERVIEW: Elin Eriksen Says There’s a Technical Side to Good Writing

Christina Boyd interviews Norwegian author Elin Eriksen. Elin Eriksen writes Austenesque dramas, a proud mother of four children, a grandmo

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INTERVIEW: J. Dawn King Began Writing Career After Suffering Two Strokes

Christina Boyd

Mar 195 min read

INTERVIEW: J. Dawn King Began Writing Career After Suffering Two Strokes

Christina Boyd interviews J Dawn King, who also writes short stories as Christie Capps. She fell in love with Jane Austen’s writings in 2012

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INTERVIEW: Laurie Viera Rigler Says Character Rules Throughout Writing Process

Christina Boyd

Feb 279 min read

INTERVIEW: Laurie Viera Rigler Says Character Rules Throughout Writing Process

Christina Boyd interviews Laurie Viera Rigler. Rigler’s best-selling Jane Austen Addict novels have been published in North America, the UK,

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Review: SEX, LIES AND SENSIBILITY by Nikki Payne

Christina Boyd

Feb 143 min read

Review: SEX, LIES AND SENSIBILITY by Nikki Payne

Review by Christina Boyd of Nikki Payne's SEX, LIES AND SENSIBILITIES. Two sisters roll up their sleeves to run a dilapidated inn but must..

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INTERVIEW: Devoney Looser is Wild for Austen

Christina Boyd

Feb 66 min read

INTERVIEW: Devoney Looser is Wild for Austen

Christina Boyd interviews Devoney Looser, Regents Professor of English at Arizona State University and the author or editor of eleven books

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Guest Review: WITS & WAGERS by Amy D'Orazio

Christina Boyd

Dec 6, 20233 min read

Guest Review: WITS & WAGERS by Amy D'Orazio

Guest Review by Sophia Rose: Wits & Wagers is the latest from the pen of Amy D’Orazio offering a sparkling comedy of manners in a variation

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INTERVIEW: Marilyn Brant's Latest is a Modern, Roll-reversing Twist on the Film "Roman Holiday"

Christina Boyd

Dec 5, 20237 min read

INTERVIEW: Marilyn Brant's Latest is a Modern, Roll-reversing Twist on the Film "Roman Holiday"

Interview: Marilyn Brant is a New York Times & USA Today bestselling author of contemporary women’s fiction, romantic comedy, and mystery...

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INTERVIEW: Jessie Lewis Says Life is One Long Research Trip

Christina Boyd

Nov 14, 20239 min read

INTERVIEW: Jessie Lewis Says Life is One Long Research Trip

Interiew: Jessie Lewis enjoys words far too much for her own good and was forced to take up writing them down in order to save her family…

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INTERVIEW: Pamela Aidan, Jane Austen Fan Fiction Pioneer

Christina Boyd

Oct 24, 20234 min read

INTERVIEW: Pamela Aidan, Jane Austen Fan Fiction Pioneer

Interview: Pamela Aidan is the author of the acclaimed series "Fitzwilliam Darcy, Gentleman" and other books about Austen characters.

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Review: JANE AND THE FINAL MYSTERY by Stephanie Barron

Christina Boyd

Oct 19, 20235 min read

Review: JANE AND THE FINAL MYSTERY by Stephanie Barron

Review by Christina Boyd: Excellent world building, engaging characters, and thought-provoking prose, I found this fifteenth book more…

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INTERVIEW: Joana Starnes Spills the Tea on Writing Darcy

Christina Boyd

Oct 3, 20236 min read

INTERVIEW: Joana Starnes Spills the Tea on Writing Darcy

Joana Starnes has been living in Regency England for decades in her imagination and plans to continue till she lays hands on a time machine.

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INTERVIEW: Damianne Scott, the Woman Behind "Black Girl Loves Jane"

Christina Boyd

Sep 26, 20235 min read

INTERVIEW: Damianne Scott, the Woman Behind "Black Girl Loves Jane"

Damianne Scott (Dami) graduated from Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio, where she earned a BA and MA and...

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Guest Review: TRACES OF MAGIC by Monica Fairview

Christina Boyd

Sep 13, 20234 min read

Guest Review: TRACES OF MAGIC by Monica Fairview

REVIEW: If you enjoy your Pride & Prejudice with a twist of magic and a hint of Harry Potter, you'll love TRACES OF MAGIC by Monica Fairview

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Guest Review: THE WORST DARCY by Robyn Gynne

Christina Boyd

Aug 21, 20234 min read

Guest Review: THE WORST DARCY by Robyn Gynne

REVIEW: The Worst Darcy by Robyn Gynne, "a well-paced, fun, and sizzling romance beginning with a cringe worthy first encounter..."

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INTERVIEW: Karen M Cox Writes Stories Brushed with History & Romance

Christina Boyd

Aug 15, 20237 min read

INTERVIEW: Karen M Cox Writes Stories Brushed with History & Romance

Karen M Cox is an award-winning author of four full-length novels that adapt Jane Austen to other eras: 1932: Pride & Prejudice Revisited...

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INTERVIEW: Nikki Payne's Dialogue Would Make Austen Proud

Christina Boyd

Aug 8, 20235 min read

INTERVIEW: Nikki Payne's Dialogue Would Make Austen Proud

By day, Author Nikki Payne is a curious tech anthropologist asking the right questions to deliver better digital services. At night, she…

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INTERVIEW: Christina Hwang Dudley to Publish an Asian American Austenesque Novel

Christina Boyd

Aug 1, 20235 min read

INTERVIEW: Christina Hwang Dudley to Publish an Asian American Austenesque Novel

INTERVIEW: A lifetime Austen fangirl, Christina Hwang Dudley is the author of award-winning Regency romances, including The Naturalist...

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INTERVIEW: Mark Brownlow Deep Dives into Austen’s Characters

Christina Boyd

Jul 25, 20235 min read

INTERVIEW: Mark Brownlow Deep Dives into Austen’s Characters

Mark Brownlow has published three Regency tales narrated by Mr Bennet: two novels and a short story. He has also authored three novellas...

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INTERVIEW: Laaleen Sukhera is Fearless in Life and Writing

Christina Boyd

Jul 4, 20233 min read

INTERVIEW: Laaleen Sukhera is Fearless in Life and Writing

Interview: Laaleen Sukhera is the founder of the Jane Austen Society Pakistan and the Emirates, now the Jane Austen Society MENAP.

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