My kids started me watching the new Sherlock series from BBC America. It’s a modern retelling of Sir Arthur Conan Doyle’s classic stories. I like it a lot, not just for the cleverness of the adaptation or for the mental … Continue reading →
I’ll tell you about the contests at the end of this post, so keep reading. I’ve decided to rewrite something that was set vaguely in the late 18th century (a period I find much more interesting than the Regency proper … Continue reading →
Keyboard: Photo By Moi Since this weekend I sent off the final-final-FINAL version of an anthology story, you get my thoughts on editing, revision, copy-editing, and proofreading: that is, what happens before a story gets to the reader. Things that … Continue reading →
The winner of the copy of Not Proper Enough is::: Karenmc Please email me your full name and mailing address: carolyn AT carolynjewel DOT com.
First of all–Winners! Always a great way to start a Tuesday. The winner of Helen Dickson’s The Housemaid’s Scandalous Secret is–RegencyGirl01! Please send us your contact info at Riskies AT yahoo.com And the winner of my ARC of Two Sinful … Continue reading →
When my children were young, this was the time of year we would always spend a week at the beach. My In-laws then owned a condo at North Myrtle Beach, SC, and every year we would vacation there. It was … Continue reading →
Book number two in the Castonbury Park series, The Housemaid’s Scandalous Secret by Helen Dickson, is out in September! Helen visits us today to share the duties of a Regency-era maid–do you think you could carry them out?? Comment for … Continue reading →
The Riskies are dropping like flies! First Elena’s sinus infection, now Megan. Megan is under the weather today but will be, we trust, back on her feet by next week. Meanwhile, send some remedies for the various summer bugs that … Continue reading →
I’ve been down with a sinus infection this week, so I haven’t got much to report on research or writing progress. However, there have been some bright sides to this week. I just downloaded my copy of Interviews with Indie … Continue reading →
Today, August 16, is the anniversary of the Peterloo Massacre of 1816 when a peaceful meeting of people seeking reform of the Parliamentary system were attacked by the military, leaving eleven dead and over five hundred wounded. Organized by the … Continue reading →
New from the Riskies!
Her Gallant Captain at Waterloo by Diane Gaston
Lord of Her Heart 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!
CONTACT
Email us at riskies@yahoo.com
