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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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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...
Christina Boyd
Jul 18, 20235 min read
INTERVIEW: Meredith Schorr Never Lost Focus on Her Dream
A born-and-bred New Yorker, Meredith Schorr discovered her passion for writing when she began to enjoy drafting work-related emails...
Christina Boyd
Jul 11, 20234 min read
INTERVIEW: Felicity George on Chasing Dreams
Felicity George is a writer and teacher from Toronto, where she lives with her husband, her two teenage children, a large cat, and a tiny do
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.
Christina Boyd
Jun 28, 20233 min read
Review: APPOINTMENT IN BATH by Mimi Matthews
Review by Christina Boyd: Appointment in Bath” is another page-turning installment in Mimi Matthews’s oeuvre of happily-ever-after…
Christina Boyd
Jun 27, 20234 min read
INTERVIEW: How Keanu Reeves and Winona Ryder Inspired Maureen Lee Lenker
Maureen Lee Lenker is an award-winning journalist who has written for Turner Classic Movies, The Hollywood Reporter, Ms. Magazine, and more.
Christina Boyd
Jun 24, 20231 min read
EDIT TIP: Subject And Verb Must Agree
EDIT TIP: In this crazy world where everyone seems to delight in argument, I’m here to remind you that your subject and verb must agree.
Christina Boyd
Jun 20, 20237 min read
INTERVIEW: Beth Bacon and The Book No One Wants to Read
Beth Bacon is an author for young readers. She gets her ideas from the many places she’s been, and the interesting people she meets.
Christina Boyd
Jun 9, 20236 min read
INTERVIEW: Kes Trester, Film Development Executive to Romantasy Novelist
A native of Los Angeles, Kes Trester is a veteran of the film and TV commercial business. Her well-reviewed debut novel, A DANGEROUS YEAR...
Christina Boyd
Jun 6, 20234 min read
INTERVIEW: Syrie James is a Plotter
Syrie James is the author of thirteen critically acclaimed novels of historical fiction, romance, and young adult fiction ...
Christina Boyd
May 30, 20234 min read
INTERVIEW: Patience, Persistence, and a Little Luck with Katie Oliver
I have been a fan of Katie Oliver's since first reading Prada and Prejudice.
Christina Boyd
May 16, 20234 min read
INTERVIEW: Linda Berdoll, Zeal of a True Obsessive
INTERVIEW: Linda Berdoll’s debut book, her continuation of Jane Austen’s classic Pride & Prejudice, was initially self-published in 1999.
Christina Boyd
May 11, 20231 min read
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 9, 20235 min read
INTERVIEW: Natalie Jenner, a Total Pantser?
International bestselling author Natalie Jenner penned my favorite book of 2022, BLOOMSBURY GIRLS, so it's no surprise I'd have questions.
Christina Boyd
Mar 21, 20231 min read
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 17, 20232 min read
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
Feb 28, 20232 min read
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 21, 20231 min read
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 16, 20234 min read
Review: SNOWBOUND by Joana Starnes
SNOWBOUND is is the great Joana Starnes at the top of her game. When a snowstorm and carriage accident require Elizabeth and Jane Bennet…
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