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Austen’s World Wrap Up. October 6, 2016

Looks What’s Brewing in the Regency

Special Guest on Friday!On Friday (Sept 30) at Risky Regencies, we’ll have Caroline Warfield as our guest! Caroline has a book giveaway for you and a fascinating glimpse of a Canadian setting used in her new release, The Renegade Wife. Her new “post-Regency” … Continue reading →A little poor looking insignificant old womanAs part of my recent research dive into All Things Hamilton, I read a book that had been sitting on my shelf for years, that I originally intended to read as research for my Regency spy story A Lily Among … Continue reading →

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Originally posted 2016-10-06 06:21:09.

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Austen’s World Wrap Up. September 29, 2016

Looks What’s Brewing in the Regency

What a Beautiful SmileWhen you write historicals, you often run up against a lot of misconceptions (both readers’ and your own). I’ve had the rant about “no, our characters weren’t shorter” fight more than once. So often in fact that I did a … Continue reading →

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Originally posted 2016-09-29 06:20:26.

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Austen’s World Wrap Up. September 22, 2016

Looks What’s Brewing in the Regency

Bread Pudding: Regency StyleI came across this recipe for bread pudding  from 1815 and since I love bread pudding I decided to make it. Image of the recipe below. When I was in the kitchen about to make it I took a screen … Continue reading →

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Originally posted 2016-09-22 06:21:07.

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Austen’s World Wrap Up. September 15, 2016

Looks What’s Brewing in the Regency

New Research Books, or, Dicky Doyle Forever!As you know, one of my favorite 19-th century illustrators & PUNCH-men is Richard Doyle, who joined the staff of the magazine when he was just 19 years old, and who designed the iconic cover of PUNCH just a few … Continue reading →Georgiana at ChatsworthPerhaps one of the most famous Duchesses of Devonshire is Georgiana Cavendish nee Spencer, wife of the 5th Duke. Georgiana was eclipsed, perhaps, only by Deborah Cavendish, the youngest of the famous Mitford sisters and whom I consider the savior … Continue reading →

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Originally posted 2016-09-15 06:20:03.

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Austen’s World Wrap Up. September 1, 2016

Looks What’s Brewing in the Regency

Wilt thou yet confess?Hi everyone! I’m reposting an old History Hoydens post today, about Regency ghosts. When I wrote it, I was working on a book with a ghost character. The book is now under my bed, but who knows what the future … Continue reading →

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Originally posted 2016-09-01 06:25:27.

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Austen’s World Wrap Up. August 25, 2016

Looks What’s Brewing in the Regency

Research as RoutineI  say all the time that I’m a pantser, not a plotter, but I’ve come to realize that’s only partially true. I do plot, or at least I research towards plot. When I’m in the “thinking” phase of starting a … Continue reading →Read-A-Romance-MonthDid you know that August is Read A Romance month? it’s a growing movement started by romance advocate Bobbi Dumas who reviews for NPR, the New York Times and Kirkus.  Click on this link for details on RARM:  http://www.readaromancemonth.com/abou... This year I … Continue reading →

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Originally posted 2016-08-25 06:23:13.

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Austen’s World Wrap Up. August 18, 2016

Looks What’s Brewing in the Regency

Poll! What kind of Regency Heroine / Hero Would you Be?There are two polls. Feel free to answer one or both or write your own in the comments. For either poll, please imagine the love interest of your choice. Heroine   Hero  

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Originally posted 2016-08-18 06:20:27.

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Austen’s World Wrap Up. August 11, 2016

Looks What’s Brewing in the Regency

Dining Out in the RegencyHave you been out to dinner at a nice restaurant lately? When you told your friends, did they look at you with pity and then gossip about you behind your back? Is your reputation ruined? How times change, LOL! The … Continue reading →Fairy Tales, More Fairy Tales, a Mouse Skeleton, & Tomcat Murr: Castle of the WolfLast month I re-released Castle of the Wolf, a novel that was originally published back in 2007. It is a gothic romance — well, at least, it was planned as one, only then the lady with the sturdy boots turned … Continue reading →

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Originally posted 2016-08-11 06:21:59.

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Austen’s World Wrap Up. August 4, 2016

Looks What’s Brewing in the Regency

Student Essay Contest Winners AnnouncedWinners of the 2016 JASNA Essay Contest are announced. The winning essays in all categories are posted.100 of your closest friendsA retreat. Sylvan peace and lots of writing. Sort of. That’s what I was doing last week, at a writers’ retreat in NC (and I have to say it, but the south is weird. Just weird. Sorry, y’all. But that’s … Continue reading →

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Originally posted 2016-08-04 06:20:20.

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Austen’s World Wrap Up. July 28, 2016

Looks What’s Brewing in the Regency

Regency Riding HabitsIn my last post I talked about the difference between morning gowns and walking costumes and other “informal” types of dress. Today we’re going to take a peek at riding habits. Habits are something you’re probably all familiar with, at … Continue reading →

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Originally posted 2016-07-28 06:20:12.

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