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Category: Historical Note

Literature and Discovery – L’Anse aux Meadows

August 29, 2021August 27, 2021Leave a comment

We were recently in Newfoundland on holiday, and we decided to make the grand trek up the Great Northern Peninsula to L’Anse aux Meadows. Here, at the end of the known world (well, it felt like it), where the road ends and the ocean begins, is a remarkable site: the only known Viking settlement in … Continue reading Literature and Discovery – L’Anse aux Meadows

Shakespeare and Austen

July 30, 2021Leave a comment

Today is my day to post at Austen Authors. I have a new novel in the works, a mash-up of Pride and Prejudice and Much Ado About Nothing, and it seemed natural to take a look at what Austen herself thought of the Bard.You can read the original post here: https://www.austenauthors.net/shakespeare-and-austen/ And I'll post the … Continue reading Shakespeare and Austen

Butter Tarts: A Sweet Bite of Canadian History

July 7, 2021July 7, 2021Leave a comment

Last week was Canada Day, and as a foodie with a sweet tooth, I celebrated by making butter tarts. But I’m also a history geek, so a recipe wasn’t enough for me. I needed to know where these little morsels of sugary delight came from. And so, down the rabbit hole went I, and this … Continue reading Butter Tarts: A Sweet Bite of Canadian History

Sally Lunn Buns

July 3, 2021Leave a comment

It was my week to post at Austen Authors, and I decided to explore some of the culinary delights of Regency Bath. Check out my post there to see what I thought about Sally Lunn Buns.https://www.austenauthors.net/sally-lunn-buns-a-bath-treat/

Sing to Us: E. Pauline Johnson ~ Tekahionwake

June 12, 2021Leave a comment

I have just finished the first round of edits on a contemporary novel based on Jane Austen’s wonderful Persuasion. Despite the story taking place in the present (well, post-COVID, so perhaps that makes it fantasy), I still found myself diving down the rabbit hole of historical research. One such dive involved poetry. My main character, … Continue reading Sing to Us: E. Pauline Johnson ~ Tekahionwake

Austen Authors – Beethoven’s Eroica

June 7, 2021Leave a comment

Please check out my post at Austen Authors, where I talk a bit about Beethoven, Napoleon, and one of the coolest stories of the early 1800s. https://www.austenauthors.net/historical-tidbits-a-heroic-symphony/

May 11, 1812: The Assassination of Spencer Perceval

May 11, 2021May 11, 2021Leave a comment

PM Spencer Perceval(Posthumous portrait by G. F. Joseph, 1812) Today, May 11, is the anniversary of the only assassination of a British Prime Minister. On May 11, 1812 at about 5:15 in the evening, British Prime Minister Spencer Perceval was fatally shot in the lobby of the House of Commons in London. He is the only prime … Continue reading May 11, 1812: The Assassination of Spencer Perceval

Austen Authors – Neurodiversity and Mr. Darcy

April 9, 2021Leave a comment

I've wondered for a while if Jane Austen's character Mr. Darcy was based on someone she knew who was on the autism spectrum. Read on for some of my thoughts on the subject. https://www.austenauthors.net/neurodiversity-and-mr-darcy

Austen Authors Day – Regional and Societal Accents

March 13, 2021Leave a comment

Please join me over at Austen Authors where I talk about the regional and societal accents at play in my novel Teaching Eliza. There are some fascinating videos, and one swoon-worthy scene as well. https://www.austenauthors.net/regional-and-social-accents-in-england

Off to the Races

March 5, 2021Leave a comment

Today I'm visiting Austenesque Reviews with a guest post on horse racing in Regency England. https://austenesquereviews.com/2021/03/guest-post-with-author-riana-everly.html

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History and Sources

When the story isn't enough, you can find some links for historical stuff here.
The War of 1812
The Regency Period in England

Music of the Times

I'm a musician, therefore I require music! Although some of my favourite pieces had not yet been composed at the time in which I set many of my novels, there is still a wealth of music to delight the ears. Concert-goers in the Regency period might have heard some of the following pieces.
Josef Haydn - Surprise Symphony
W.A. Mozart - Queen of the Night's Aria from Die Zauberflöte (The Magic Flute) K. 620
Ludwig van Beethoven - String Quartet Op.18 no.1

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A writer doesn't exist in a vacuum. Inspiration comes in the form of a community of like-minded authors, all of whom support and encourage each other so amazingly. Below is only a tiny sampling of my inspiration. Check out their websites and read their books. You won't be disappointed.
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