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Is AI Muddying the Waters for Writers?
Last week, I came to the depressing decision to stop sharing my #fridayKiss lines on social media as well as my First Wednesday WIP excerpts
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I took a deep breath and listened to the old brag of my heart; I am, I am, I am. —Sylvia Plath
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Christina Boyd
- Mar 17
- 2 min
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 21
- 1 min
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
- Jan 17
- 2 min
Head-Hopping Gives Readers Whiplash
Head Hopping Gives Readers Whiplash:
Who is telling the story? Moving from one point of view to the other is referred to as head-hopping.
Christina Boyd
- Jan 5, 2022
- 1 min
Grace: #OneWord2022
Last year my ‘word’ was ‘breath’. “Instead of knee jerk reactions, take a breath. Before meeting a challenge, take a breath. Every day,...
Christina Boyd
- Dec 31, 2021
- 2 min
Wishing Peace, Prosperity, & Good Luck in 2022
A time for renewal is just around the corner, and 2021 will pass into the history books. A new year, new resolutions, and the future awaits.
Christina Boyd
- Dec 17, 2021
- 1 min
It’s Beginning to Look A Lot Like Christmas
Seasons greetings! Ornaments are my favorite things about dressing the house for the holidays—all the remembrances associated with each.
Christina Boyd
- Sep 18, 2021
- 1 min
My “Yuletide” Bench Installed in Chawton House Walled Garden
YULETIDE garden bench I donated via North American Friends of Chawton House was one of the first eight installed on Chawton House grounds.
Christina Boyd
- Jan 2, 2021
- 3 min
2020 to 2021
I edited thirteen books in 2020. Two are second editions. Five will publish in 2021. Eight are JAFF. I am thankful for the twenty author...
Christina Boyd
- Oct 20, 2019
- 1 min
Wicked Good Hop via ChickLitHQ
It's that frightfully fun time of year, and Chick Lit Chat HQ has a few tricks along with a whole lot of treats coming your way this...
Christina Boyd
- Jan 7, 2019
- 1 min
YULETIDE Anthology Raises $2400 for #ChawtonHouse
Many thanks to all who have supported our YULETIDE anthology. We will be making our initial donation towards "unrestricted funds" as...
Christina Boyd
- Sep 18, 2018
- 1 min
Which of our #RationalCreatures are you?
Although the idea of ‘feminism’ was coined long after Jane Austen’s time, the contributing authors to the Austen-inspired anthology...
Christina Boyd
- Apr 26, 2018
- 3 min
RATIONAL CREATURES: Our Next Anthology Pays Homage to Jane Austen's Female Characters
I am not a little proud to announce my third anthology in The Quill Collective series. Never heard of it? Aha! Likely because we have...
Christina Boyd
- Apr 25, 2018
- 1 min
Our #RakesAndGentlemenRogues Audiobook is LIVE
Dangerous to Know: Jane Austen's Rakes & Gentlemen Rogues is LIVE in Audiobook Oh happy day! The audiobook just went live on Audible,...
Christina Boyd
- Apr 12, 2018
- 1 min
To Redeem or Not to Redeem a Rake
To Redeem or Not to Redeem a Rake by Christina Boyd (originally posted at Silver Petticoat Review, please check it out) *Greg Wise as...
Christina Boyd
- Mar 27, 2018
- 3 min
Mary Crawford: The Original Cosmo Girl
Mary Crawford…a cosmo girl? That complex, charming, antagonist from Mansfield Park? Sure. And why not? To me, her tractable morals…
Christina Boyd
- Mar 22, 2018
- 3 min
Age 50. Am I Ancient?
As fifty looms near, I confess I may not be comfortable with the idea of aging (though I am strongly against the alternative), I am hopeful
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