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INTERVIEW: Francine Mathews aka Stephanie Barron, A Matchless Storyteller and Researcher
Francine Barron Mathews is an American writer of mystery and spy fiction who also writes historical mysteries as Stephanie Barron.
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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
- Aug 22
- 6 min
INTERVIEW: Karen Odden on Research, Intrigue, and Honing Her Craft
INTERVIEW: USA Today bestselling author Karen Odden received her PhD in English from NYU, writing her dissertation on Victorian literature,
Christina Boyd
- Jun 20
- 7 min
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
- May 30
- 4 min
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 23
- 3 min
INTERVIEW: Bryn Donovan Plots First
Bryn Donovan first became known to me when I bought her Master Lists for Writers: Thesaurus, Plots, Character Traits, Names, and More.
Christina Boyd
- May 15
- 2 min
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
- Mar 21
- 3 min
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
- 1 min
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
- Feb 28
- 2 min
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
- Oct 4, 2022
- 5 min
Review: THE BELLE OF BELGRAVE SQUARE by Mimi Matthews
Review: Mimi Matthews’s masterful storytelling draws us in with her subtle parallels to the classic fairytale, Beauty and the Beast.
Christina Boyd
- Oct 6, 2020
- 1 min
REVIEW: Play With Fire by J. Marie Croft
A review of J Marie Croft’s “Play with Fire: A Pride & Prejudice Variation”
Christina Boyd
- Mar 26, 2020
- 1 min
J. Marie Croft's on Her Coming of Age Elizabeth Story
Visit AuthorTranslatorOlga blog of the Rosie Review Team for more on J. Marie Croft's coming of age story "The Age of Nescience" in Elizabet
Christina Boyd
- Nov 12, 2019
- 1 min
REVIEW: Falling for Mr. Thornton: Tales of North and South
Review by Christina Boyd Mention Elizabeth Gaskell’s North and South, specifically swoon-worthy John Thornton, and hearts start to...
Christina Boyd
- Aug 20, 2019
- 1 min
CONTINUED SUPPORT of CHAWTON HOUSE
Anyone that knows me knows how I love getting mail marked ROYAL MAIL. What a banner day! This just arrived from Chawton House for being...
Christina Boyd
- Jul 30, 2019
- 1 min
Iconic Mr. Darcy
Iconic Darcy...repeated, imitated, embellished for over 200-years...
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