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INTERVIEW: Melanie Rachel Says Her Characters Say the Things She Only Thinks About
Christina Boyd interviews Melanie Rachel, a university professor, long-time Jane Austen fan, and author.

Christina Boyd
Jun 11, 20243 min read


INTERVIEW: Indie Author Lory Lilian Prefers Control of Her Books
Christina Boyd interviews Austenesque author Lory Lilian, a Romanian who has been in love with Pride and Prejudice for more than 40 years.

Christina Boyd
Apr 30, 20245 min read


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


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


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.

Christina Boyd
Apr 2, 20243 min read


Why We Read (or Write About) Jane Austen by Harry Frost, Narrator
Why We Read (or Write About) Jane Austen by Harry Frost, Narrator: Jane Austen's novels offer a glimpse into English society and culture ...

Christina Boyd
Mar 14, 20246 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,

Christina Boyd
Feb 27, 20249 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

Christina Boyd
Dec 6, 20233 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.

Christina Boyd
Oct 24, 20234 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.

Christina Boyd
Oct 3, 20236 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

Christina Boyd
Sep 13, 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..."

Christina Boyd
Aug 21, 20234 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...

Christina Boyd
Aug 15, 20237 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…

Christina Boyd
Aug 8, 20235 min read


Review: A Few Audiobooks Narrated by HARRY FROST
These 3 were narrated by British voice actor, Harry Frost—the multi-talented voice actor from The Darcy Monologues and Yuletide anthologies.

Christina Boyd
Jun 15, 20231 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 16, 20234 min read


Review: ENDURING CONNEXIONS by J. Marie Croft
Part of the appeal of J. Marie Croft's "Enduring Connexions" is the clever use of language...

Christina Boyd
Mar 21, 20233 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 28, 20232 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…

Christina Boyd
Feb 15, 20234 min read


Review: PRIDE AND PROTEST by Nikki Payne
I daresay, regardless of race, creed, or sex, readers will connect to this astute, sexy Austen reimagining like never before. Payne delivers

Christina Boyd
Nov 16, 20224 min read
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