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Review: JANE AUSTEN'S BOOKSHELF by Rebecca Romney
Sophia Rose reviews JANE AUSTEN'S BOOKSHELF by Rebecca Romney
Sophia Rose
2 days ago5 min read
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Guest Review: JANE AUSTEN: DADDY's GIRL by Zöe Wheddon
Guest review by Sophia Rose: Jane Austen, Daddy’s Girl: The Life and Influence of the Revd George Austen by Zoe Wheddon
Sophia Rose
Jul 4, 20244 min read
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EDIT TIP: The Dreaded Homophones
The Dreaded Homophone: I keep a running list of homophones that make me blush when I catch my mistake. I am continually adding more to check
Christina Boyd
May 11, 20231 min read
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EDIT TIP: To Cut or Not to Cut
For the last year I’ve been revising my novel. Revise, revise, revise. Since I originally typed “finis,” I’ve cut over 15,000 words.
Christina Boyd
Mar 21, 20231 min read
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Everybody is a Little Irish on St. Patrick’s Day
On St. Patrick's Day, I'm always interested in the Boyd family Irish heritage and name meanings. My son's name, Finnegan Casey…
Christina Boyd
Mar 17, 20232 min read
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Review: JANE & ME: MY AUSTEN HERITAGE by Caroline Jane Knight
"I have spent most of my adult life trying to forget Chawton and avoiding all reminders of my heritage..."
And that is the opening line of
Christina Boyd
Feb 28, 20232 min read
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EDIT TIP: Passive Voice Versus Active Voice
Self-editing tip: To change a sentence from passive to active voice, determine who is performing the action and change…
Christina Boyd
Feb 21, 20231 min read
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Review: REBEL WITH A CLAUSE by Ellen Jovin
ABOUT THE BOOK: An unconventional guide to the English language drawn from the cross-country adventures of an itinerant grammarian. When...
Christina Boyd
Jan 17, 20232 min read
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