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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
3 days ago5 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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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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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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Why We Read and or Write About Jane Austen by Cristy Huelsz
Cristina Huelsz, translator, shares WHY WE READ AND OR WRITE ABOUT JANE AUSTEN
Christina Boyd
Nov 19, 20244 min read
4 comments

INTERVIEW: Rayna Flye's Most Satisfying Research is Found Along the Way
Christina Boyd interviewed author Rayna Flye. Rayna always wanted to be a spy but says she's frequently afraid and can't keep a secret so...
Christina Boyd
Nov 5, 20244 min read
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INTERVIEW: MK Scott Started Writing in Middle School Much Like Bridgerton’s Lady Whistledown
Christina Boyd interviews M. K. Scott, the Morgan and Scott cozy mystery writing team of The Painted Lady Inn Mysteries, The Talking Dog...
Christina Boyd
Oct 29, 20244 min read
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INTERVIEW: Lyndsay Constable Says to Read the Authors Who Inspire
Christina Boyd interviews author Lyndsay Constable. Constable has been a passionate reader since her early teen years and frequently ...
Christina Boyd
Oct 22, 20243 min read
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INTERVIEW: Summer Hanford Says Her Favorite Novel is Always the Next One
Christina Boyd interviews author Summer Hanford. Summer writes swashbuckling Historical Romance, best-selling Pride and Prejudice retellings
Christina Boyd
Oct 8, 20245 min read
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Why We Read (and or Write About) Jane Austen by Heather Moll
Austenesque author Heather Moll offers her take on Why We Read and Write About Jane Austen some two hundred years after the author died.
Christina Boyd
Sep 17, 20244 min read
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INTERVIEW: Shannon Winslow's Passion for Writing Changed Her Life
Christina Boyd interviewed Austenesque author Shannon Winslow who says she was minding her own business—raising two sons...
Christina Boyd
Aug 6, 20246 min read
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Guest Review: The Mysterious Disappearance of Mr. Darcy by Kelly Miller
Guest reviewer Sophia Rose read Kelly Miller's The Mysterious Disappearance of Mr. Darcy, historical mystery and part romance.
Sophia Rose
Jul 18, 20243 min read
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Guest Review: HEART OF A GENTLEMAN by Charlotte Brentwood
SophiaRose guest reviews “Heart of a Gentleman” by Charlotte Brentwood,
#3 in the “Hearts of Amberley” series.
Sophia Rose
Jun 27, 20243 min read
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INTERVIEW: A.M. Weald is Somewhat of a Discovery Writer
Christina Boyd interviews A.M. Weald who writes adult character-driven fiction in a mix of genres from the romantic to the speculative.
Christina Boyd
Jun 4, 20244 min read
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Edit Tip: What is Going On in Their Head?
Quick Editing Tip about INTERIORITY by Christina Boyd: Keeping Austen’s characters recognizable to the reader is vital to make the story…
Christina Boyd
Apr 28, 20241 min read
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INTERVIEW: Tracie Banister has Always Loved Male/Female Detective Duos
Christina Boyd interviews author Tracie Banister. An avid reader and writer, Tracie Banister has been scribbling stories since she childhood
Christina Boyd
Apr 23, 20244 min read
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Why We Read (Or Write About) Jane Austen by Joana Starnes
Joana Starnes: I think I was about twelve when I began to read Jane Austen. I started with Pride and Prejudice. It was love at first sight.
Christina Boyd
Apr 16, 20245 min read
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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
Christina Boyd
Mar 26, 20245 min read
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