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INTERVIEW: Author Candace E. Esham Champions Elder Care Reform
Christina Boyd interviews Candace E. Esham, an engineer turned elder care advocate and author whose personal tragedy sparked a movement for change. After losing her beloved grandmother to neglect in an assisted living facility, Esham founded the Delaware Elder Care Advocacy Coalition.

Christina Boyd
Jun 244 min read


INTERVIEW: True Crime Writer Carla Conti Says Truth Really is Stranger Than Fiction
Christina Boyd interviews true crime author Carla Conti.

Christina Boyd
Jun 104 min read


INTERVIEW: Jeannie Reed, a Professional Psychic, Gets Lost in Her Writing
Christina Boyd interviews author/medium Jeannie Reed. Her book, The Afterlife Book, is about her real-life experience living with a spirit.

Christina Boyd
May 63 min read


Review: JANE AUSTEN’S GARDEN by Molly Williams, Illustrated by Jessica Roux
Sophia Rose reviews JANE AUSTEN’S GARDEN by Molly Williams, Illustrated by Jessica Roux

Christina Boyd
Apr 244 min read


Review: JANE AUSTEN'S BOOKSHELF by Rebecca Romney
Sophia Rose reviews JANE AUSTEN'S BOOKSHELF by Rebecca Romney

Sophia Rose
Apr 105 min read


REVIEW: Jane Austen’s Remarkable Aunt, Philadelphia Hancock: A Girl of Genius and Feeling by Jan Merriman
Sophia Rose reviews Jan Merriman's Jane Austen’s Remarkable Aunt, Philadelphia Hancock. Like other Austen-related biographies, relies a...

Sophia Rose
Jan 94 min read


INTERVIEW: Jessica Roux Leans Into Work She Likes
Christina Boyd interviews Jessica Roux, NY Times bestselling illustrator, author, and gardener based just outside of Nashville, Tennessee.

Christina Boyd
Dec 3, 20247 min read


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


INTERVIEW: Deborah Boschert’s Journey in the Craft Industry & Publishing
INTERVIEW by Christina Boyd: Deborah Boschert is an artist, author, and teacher. She creates art quilts with layers of fabric, paint, and…

Christina Boyd
Jan 23, 20245 min read


INTERVIEW: Catherine Curzon is a Plotter but Allows Leeway for Inspiration
INTERVIEW: Catherine Curzon is a historian of the eighteenth century. She writes for Orion and Bookouture

Christina Boyd
Jan 16, 20246 min read


INTERVIEW: Marcus Brotherton Connects His Stories Through Shared Humanity
INTERVIEW: Marcus Brotherton is a New York Times bestselling author and coauthor dedicated to writing books that inspire heroics, promote...

Christina Boyd
Dec 12, 20236 min read


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

Christina Boyd
May 15, 20232 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 11, 20231 min read


INTERVIEW: A Few Beats with Screenwriter Jamie Nash
I’m honored to have as my inaugural guest Jamie Nash, a working screenwriter and author for more than a decade.

Christina Boyd
May 2, 20234 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 21, 20231 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
Mar 17, 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 28, 20232 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 21, 20231 min read


EDIT TIP: 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 17, 20232 min read


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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