(This weekend I’m soooo happy and excited to launch Laurel McKee’s debut book here at the Riskies! Countess of Scandal is on the shelves now, and we’ll also be giving away a copy here to one commenter–along with an Irish … Continue reading →
Any moderately well-read Regency reader can spot an anachronism from pages away: A woman who refers to her gown as having an Empire waist, zippers, chocolate, calling people of other nationalities by politically-correct names. Sure, and some of us authors … Continue reading →
Today’s the anniversary of the first public gas lights in London in 1807, which illuminated Pall Mall. Or possibly not, because according to this article in The Times, the two-hundred anniversary was celebrated on June 18, 2007, when a lamplighter, … Continue reading →
Today I am telling you the true story of four books I resisted reading for no good reason except well, nothing. I had no good reason. A Summer to Remember by Mary Balogh. There was a time when I belonged … Continue reading →
Today is going to be a Miscellaneous Day, since I’m totally distracted with wrapping up the WIP and getting back into the day-job schedule, etc. Here’s what else I’ve been thinking about lately: 1) More covers! Just got this one … Continue reading →
This past weekend, our Washington (DC) Romance Writers workshop was a discussion of Jane Austen’s Sense and Sensibility, both the book and the Emma Thompson movie, led by our very own Austen scholar, Kathy Gilles Seidel. In addition to having … Continue reading →
Congratulations, Robynl You are the winner of the fine, regifted (at least once)copy of Pruned and Prejudiced, signed by author Margaret Dews. Send your snailmail address to riskies AT yahoo.com to receive your lovely prize.
Right around this time, members of RWA are receiving big packets full of dreams–Golden Heart and RITA entries. The Golden Heart is RWA’s national contest for unpublished manuscripts, while the RITA is for published books. I got my ginormous (eight … Continue reading →
Today’s the anniversary of the day Edward Jenner (1749-1823) introduced the smallpox vaccine in 1799. Smallpox was a terrible disease, now eradicated, that killed one in three of those who caught it and could severely disfigure anyone who survived. Yet … Continue reading →
I’ve been meaning to post about this for a while. I’ve finally gotten my act together for our mutual enjoyment — I hope. Lord Byron is, as most of you already know, frequently name-dropped in Regency-set historicals. Makes sense. Today … Continue reading →
New from the Riskies!
Lord of Misrule by Gail Eastwood
The Wallflower's Mistletoe Wedding by Amanda McCabe
A Pregnant Courtesan for the Rake by Diane Gaston
How to Find a Duke in Ten Days by Grace Burrowes, Shana Galen, and Carolyn Jewel
Look for some changes in the Riskies community soon!
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