Author of the John Chase/Penelope Wolfe Regency Mysteries
Essays
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A short essay about my research process for
ON A DESERT SHORE
Originally published in
November 21, 2015
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Becoming a 21st-century author…gradually
Originally published in
March 2, 2016
Sometimes a world is born when you aren't paying attention. This was certainly true for me when I took a twelve-year hiatus from my mystery series while I was busy raising my daughter and teaching high school English. I do not regret the time spent in either of these meaningful pursuits. But needless to say, I don't suggest that authors pursue this path!
For those interested in spending some time in the Regency period, I've included a number of essays I've contributed to various blogs. Feel free to read them here, or follow the links to the original post.
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Originally published in
March 16, 2016
Readers of Georgette Heyer's Regency novels are familiar with her references to skin care products such as Denmark Lotion or Olympian Dew. A young lady's fair and blooming complexion could be just as critical to her success as her dowry and social position. Then, as now, those with unsightly spots sought to avoid embarrassment. But the ideal of complexion went much deeper than that.