Austen Authors is thrilled to announce the winners of Zoe Burton‘s “Darcy’s Uneasy Betrothal” Giveaway. J. W. Garrett and Michelle H will each receive an eBook copy of Ms. Burton‘s Darcy’s Uneasy Betrothal. Congratulations, Ladies. Please contact Regina Jeffers, Giveaway Coordinator, at reginalm@rjeffers.com to claim your prize. [According to stated giveaway… more goodness …
Category Archives: Research
Mansfield Park (2007) Trivia Challenge
In the 2007 ITV television adaptation of Mansfield Park, Fanny Price is punished for rejecting Henry Crawford, not with a trip to Portsmouth as in canon, but with social isolation. Being an introvert myself, my initial opinion of this was that Fanny, an introvert, would not be particularly troubled by this. Left behind for three… more goodness …
Announcing the Winners of Elaine Owen’s “Reflections and a Reveal” Giveaway
Austen Authors is pleased to announce the winners of Elaine Owen‘s “Reflections and a Reveal” Giveaway. Lydia McAvinchey, Vesper, and Michaela Dorningel will each receive a print copy of Ms. Owen‘s Margaret of Milton. Congratulations, Ladies. Please contact Regina Jeffers, Giveaway Coordinator, at reginalm@rjeffers.com to claim your prize. In your email include a mailing… more goodness …
Announcing the Winners of Gianna Thomas’s “Who Are the Bingley Sisters?” Giveaway
Austen Authors is pleased to announce the winners of Gianna Thomas‘s “Who Are the Bingley Sisters?” Giveaway. Pam Hunter, Charlene, and Leslie W will each receive an eBook copy of Ms. Thomas‘s Darcy Vs Bingley. Congratulations, Ladies. You may choose the American Edition or British Edition with British spelling. Those in the United… more goodness …
Surprising Pre-Regency Era Inventions
As all historical novelists are aware, even though writing fiction with “creative license” as an important aspect of the story telling, we must be careful with facts. This begins with diligently researching the historical period in which our stories are set, but also researching all the previous eras. Accuracy in history is critical, not just… more goodness …
An Announcement
Hey, folks, I have an announcement to make. Though I have had a tough time coming to this determination, I have ultimately decided to retire from writing Pride and Prejudice variations. As I said, it was difficult, but I’ve found the passion no longer burns, the ideas are coming few and further in between, making… more goodness …
Medical Breakthroughs In Elizabeth’s Lifetime
Medical news is getting all the attention these days, isn’t it? And for good reason. We are facing a health challenge different from anything that most of us have seen in our lifetime. These can be scary times, but today I’d like to offer some encouragement. Medical breakthroughs happen all the time, and sometimes in… more goodness …
Celebrating the Release of “Courting Lord Whitmire” + the Coldstream Toll House + a Giveaway
In many tales of the Regency era, we hear of a couple racing to Gretna Green in Scotland to marry before being caught by the lady’s relations. At the time, marrying in Scotland was as simple as standing up before witnesses and sharing one’s desire to be wed to one’s significant other. No calling of… more goodness …
Headaches and cures in the Regency
I was at the bakery the other day, writing. The lady who runs it, Viki, was chatting with me when I was on a break. (I do writing sprints … 20 minutes of writing followed by a five minute break, then repeat.) As we were talking, the subject of headaches came up and she asked… more goodness …
Announcing the Winners of Regina Jeffers’s “The ReRelease of ‘The Disappearance of Georgiana Darcy'” Giveaway
Austen Authors is honored to announce the winners of Regina Jeffers‘s “The ReRelease of ‘The Disappearance of Georgiana Darcy’” Giveaway. Sharon Legg, Mary Campbell, and Susanne Barrett will each receive an eBook copy of Ms. Jeffers‘s The Disappearance of Georgiana Darcy. Congratulations, Ladies. Regina Jeffers has already distributed the prizes to the winners. … more goodness …
The ReRelease of “The Disappearance of Georgiana Darcy” + a Giveaway
I originally released The Disappearance of Georgiana Darcy back in 2011. I have recently earned back the rights to this book and have decided to rerelease it with a new cover art. When writing any mystery, the author cannot just have a murderer and a victim. He/She must also have suspects, red herrings (false clues),… more goodness …
Social Class in Jane Austen’s “Emma”
On February 21, 2020, we will have the pleasure (at least, I hope it is pleasure) of a new movie version of Jane Austen’s “Emma.” I thought we might look back at the plot structure of Austen’s tale, especially as it has to do with social class. After call, as Cher says in “Clueless,” the… more goodness …
Mind Reading for Authors and an Excerpt
The new year has arrived, and with it the time-honored tradition of setting resolutions for the coming year. Personally, I’ve never been one for setting resolutions. I’ve always been of the opinion that we should constantly be looking at our lives, our behavior, and trying to correct the things we see in ourselves which are… more goodness …
