Author: Regina Jeffers
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Questions, We Get Questions
Over on my own blog, Every Woman Dreams, I regularly receive questions from followers (lots of history people there). I, most assuredly, do not consider myself an expert, but I do a great deal of research in order to write my books. Below are a series of questions on half-pay officers in the British army…
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Welcome to the “Fall in Love With Austen” Giveaway
Welcome to the Always Loving Austen Giveaway. (1) The giveaway runs through midnight EST Sunday, October 8, 2023. (2) Although we encourage you to comment below, to enter, you MUST use this Rafflecopter link. We hope you will SHARE with others, not only this giveaway, but also the articles you have read and enjoyed. (3) Winners will be contacted by email on Sunday, October…
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Happy Sixth Book Birthday to “Mr. Darcy’s Bride(s)”
In my book, MR. DARCY’s BRIDEs, by mistake Elizabeth disrupts Mr. Darcy’s marriage to his cousin, Anne De Bourgh. Our daring heroine is in disguise (NOTE: I drape her with a heavy veil attached to her bonnet, which would not be likely in the Regency era, but it was not forbidden. No one can say for…
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Pride and Prejudice with “& Juliet” Style
& Juliet is a 2019 coming-of-age jukebox musical. The story focuses on a “what if” scenario [Geez! Are not all Austenesque literature also “What If” scenarios?] where Juliet does not die at the end of Shakespeare’s Romeo and Juliet. In it, Juliet learns Romeo has had other relationships (both F & M), so she backs…
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For Captain Wentworth, Was Purchasing a Commission Necessary to Serve in the Navy?
Our lovely Gianna Thomas is still recovering from her hospital stay, so I am again filling in for her. Please send her well wishes if you follow her on social media. Now for my post. I recently had another writer send me a message to ask about the process for a man of the gentry…
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Announcing the Winner of P. O. Dixon’s “Past, Present, and Future Felicities” Giveaway
Always Austen is pleased to announce the winner of P. O. Dixon‘s “Past, Present, and Future Felicities” Giveaway. Ginna will receive a $10 Amazon Gift Card from Ms. Dixon. Congratulations, Ginna. 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…
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Celebrating the Release of “Two Earls to Love” + a Giveaway
The first of the “two earls” featured in this collection was released in the summer of 2022 as part of the Regency Summer Garden Anthology (which is only available in print format). Rose Vickers has been sent home by her parents from India where she has lived since she was a mere child. She arrives…
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How About Another Excerpt from “Mr. Darcy and the Designing Woman”?
I admit I am being a bit lazy with this post. This is the week I have all my medical updates (Eye exam, wellness check, dentist, mammogram, dermatologist, etc.) Getting old is truly a pain in the B****. Therefore, I thought to share another excerpt from my upcoming book, Mr. Darcy and the Designing Woman.…
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AARRGH!!! The Need for Historical Accuracy!!!!
The majority of us who write JAFF, write our dear couple in the historical setting, though for Austen herself, it was a contemporary setting. Often a bit of historical research is required. Many new writers forget one of the best parts of being a writer is learning new things. However, one of the worst parts…
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The Book is Called “Pride and Prejudice” But How Often is “Pride” Addressed in the Novel?
Let us look at where the word “pride” appears in the novel. I imagine most of you consider the word associated with Mr. Darcy’s character, but does Elizabeth Bennet also display mismanaged pride in her interactions with other? Moreover, if we attribute the majority of the prideful thoughts and actions to Mr. Darcy, does the concept…