Author: Regina Jeffers
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Tenant of the Curtsey + an excerpt from “Where There’s a FitzWILLiam Darcy, There’s a Way” + a BIG Announcement
Tenant of the Curtesy or Courtesy tenure is a legal term indicating the life interest which a widower (meaning the wife’s former husband) may claim in the lands of the deceased wife, under certain conditions
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Publishing Options for Women During Jane Austen’s Lifetime
Several people of late have asked me of Austen and self-publishing, especially as many JAFF writers self-publish their books. I was fortunate to have come to the genre when traditional publishers had taken note of the trend. They scooped up several of us who were attempting to self publish our books on sites, many of…
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Thomas Jefferson’s Influence on “Mr. Darcy and the Designing Woman”
Thomas Jefferson is best known for writing the Declaration of Independence, but what other “credits” might we attribute to him? He was also a scientist, an inventor, an architect, and even a philosopher. “The papers of Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), diplomat, architect, scientist, and third president of the United States, held in the Library of Congress…
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Building a Better Pemberley for “Mr. Darcy and the Designing Woman” – Celebrate the Book’s Release with a Giveaway
Today, my latest Austen-related book, Mr. Darcy and the Designing Woman, releases. It has been the work of many days, and those of you who have read it already know there was a great deal of research involved to have the “special bits” of the story accurate. If you are interested in reading the other…
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Announcing the Winners of the Fall in Love with Austen Giveaway
Thank you to all who gave our Fall in Love with Austen giveaway a try. We appreciate everyone who has traveled this journey with us during our first year. Remember . . . First up, we have Cherith Boardman. Ms. Boardman has print copies of Mistaken Premise available for Amanda Frank and William Griesmer. *******************************…
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Cozy Up to an Austen-Inspired Mystery for Friday, the 13th
The Phantom of Pemberley: A Pride and Prejudice Mystery was my sixth Jane Austen book. It was originally released in 2010 by Ulysses Press. As Ulysses no longer publishes fiction stories, I had my rights to the book returned to me. I re-released it to a new audience of Austen fans with a new cover and…
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Code Napoleon and How It Might Screw Up that Elopement Scene You Are Writing
Okay, I did something similar on my own blog this month, but those who follow Every Woman Dreams are a nice mix of some of my JAFF fans and a large dose of those who are history “geeks.” I am certain many of you reading this blog post have read an elopement scene in one…
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A “Baron” By Any Other Name, May Not Be As Correct As One Assumes…
Being a “baron” means a man holds a title of the nobility. In the British system, he is below a viscount (baron, viscount, earl, marquess, duke). In those countries without “viscounts,” a baron is below a “count,” which is the same as an earl in Britain.
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Announcing the Winner of P.O. Dixon’s “Triple Treat” Giveaway
Always Austen is pleased to announce the winner of P.O. Dixon‘s “Triple Treat” Giveaway. Lawyermom will receive a $5 Amazon Gift Card for following and commenting on the post. Congratulations. Please contact Regina Jeffers, Giveaway Coordinator, at reginalm@rjeffers.com to claim your prize. [According to stated giveaway rules on Always Austen, all prizes must be claimed…
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Jane Austen and My Birthday
This week I marked another birthday. I am a VIRGO. Some of you know what that means. Some of you are about to learn. Horoscope.com tells us these Virgo Facts Smart, sophisticated, and kind, Virgo gets the job done without complaining. Virgos are amazing friends, always there to lend a hand and also lend advice. Practical…