Category Archives: Writing

Posts in which we talk about the writing craft and process

New Release!! LORD OF HER HEART

by Gail Eastwood Posted on August 3, 2020

A charming village, a struggling hero, a woman who risks heartbreak for a second time…. Some stories write themselves. Some stories fight you. I posted about this back in April (here) as I struggled with reworking LORD OF HER HEART. … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading, Regency, Research, Risky Book Talk, Writing | Tagged Gail Eastwood, Little Macclow, new release, series, wounded heroes | 1 Comment

When Books Go Wrong!

by Gail Eastwood Posted on April 3, 2020

Let’s face it, writing isn’t easy. It LOOKS easy, to our readers, and that’s because we authors work hard to make sure what we eventually deliver to them is seamless, smooth prose that tells a logically believable (and well-researched) tale … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading, Risky Book Talk, Writing | Tagged Gail Eastwood, Reading and Writing, writing | 2 Comments

I’ve always loved Persuasion

by diane Posted on February 3, 2020

I came late to loving the Regency, not until I started writing in 1995. I’d read Pride and Prejudice and Sense and Sensibility in some English class along the way, but it wasn’t until my writing pals Helen and Julie … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Jane Austen, Regency, Research, Writing | Tagged Persuasion | 2 Comments

Ruminations and an award

by Gail Eastwood Posted on October 3, 2019

I hope you’ll cross your fingers for me if you read this post by Saturday evening. My exciting news is that LORD OF MISRULE, my new release from last December, is a finalist for a prestigious 2019 Maggie Award as … Continue reading →

Posted in Reading, Regency, Risky Book Talk, Uncategorized, Writing | Tagged Gail Eastwood, Maggie Awards, Regency reading, Risky Regencies, Writing risks | 2 Comments

Books Every Georgian/Regency Author Should Read

by Isobel Carr Posted on August 16, 2019

I recently found out that the blog I’d posted this on (Popular Romance Project) has been wiped from the internet, causing a dead link on my website. So I’m reposting it here to preserve it. One of the topics that … Continue reading →

Posted in Clothing, Food, History, Isobel Carr, Reading, Regency, Research, Writing | 1 Comment

A Background of War

by Gail Eastwood Posted on February 1, 2019

Have any of you already seen movie director Peter Jackson’s magnificent documentary about World War I, “They Shall Not Grow Old”? Today it is opening in 500 more theaters around the US after the preliminary viewings have been so well-received. … Continue reading →

Posted in History, Regency, Research, TV and Film, Uncategorized, Writing | Tagged Gail Eastwood, Napoleonic Wars, Peter Jackson, war documentary, WWI | Comments Off

Finally, finally!! Lord of Misrule

by Gail Eastwood Posted on December 7, 2018

I could NOT be more excited to tell you that, as it says above, finally –FINALLY!! –I have finished LORD OF MISRULE. Not only that, but the ebook version is up at both Amazon and Smashwords –the Kindle version is … Continue reading →

Posted in Risky Book Talk, Writing | Tagged Book covers, books, Gail Eastwood, Holiday story, Reading and Writing, Regency Christmas, Romance | Comments Off

Curses, but not Foiled Again

by Gail Eastwood Posted on November 2, 2018

I’ve been editing Lord of Misrule (almost finished!), and it is always interesting to see what minutiae of the period suddenly will crop up as a problem when one is at this stage of finishing. I discovered that my hero … Continue reading →

Posted in Regency, Research, Risky Book Talk, Uncategorized, Writing | Tagged curse words, Gail Eastwood, swearing, word research, writing | 15 Comments

Something about snuff

by Gail Eastwood Posted on September 7, 2018

The habit of taking snuff is one of those areas of very authentic period life that seem distasteful to our modern sensibilities. If I wrote a hero who took snuff, be honest –wouldn’t your reaction be “eeeuwww”? He would instantly … Continue reading →

Posted in Frivolity, History, Regency, Research, Writing | Tagged Gail Eastwood, Regency habits, snuff, snuff boxes, snuff health effects, snuff users | 4 Comments

Progress on the Writing Space!

by Elena Greene Posted on July 16, 2018

My writing room hasn’t changed too much from the last picture I posted–boxes and boxes of books, still unpacked, alas. However, I have been making progress on replacing the home office furniture that didn’t make it around the bend in … Continue reading →

Posted in Research, Writing | Tagged Desks, escritoire, secretary desk, writing room | 8 Comments

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Category Archives: Writing

New Release!! LORD OF HER HEART

When Books Go Wrong!

I’ve always loved Persuasion

Ruminations and an award

Books Every Georgian/Regency Author Should Read

A Background of War

Finally, finally!! Lord of Misrule

Curses, but not Foiled Again

Something about snuff

Progress on the Writing Space!

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