Spring is my favorite season for so many reasons: the end of winter, the mild temperatures, spring flowers and a spring ball! What is there not to love? Each spring our regional traditional dance society holds an English Country Dance–a spring ball–called Set for Spring. This year it was in Dallas and dancers from all over Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, and Arkansas gathered to dance the entire weekend. We didn’t make it to the Friday … Continue reading →
An old friend of mine who runs a fabulous bakery and coffee shop recently contacted me about doing an event at the coffee shop. He’d seen that Mistaking Her Character and Remember the Past had won BRAG Medallions and wanted to help celebrate. We got talking and one thing led to another. Before I knew it, we’d planned an afternoon tea during which he wanted me to speak on the subject of Following your Dreams. Not … Continue reading →
New year’s is always a time for reflection and planning. I love setting goals and planning how to get there. I love to research how to do those things well. The trouble is when those who know can’t seem to agree on the right way to do something. In fact, so much of the advice to writers is contradictory, it’s crazy-making. How Many Ways to Skin a Cat? Yesterday in the span of an hour … Continue reading →
Just hanging out I think one of my favorite parts of the week was the time we got to spend together. Although the Jane Austen variations authors interact a great deal online, we do not have opportunity to meet together face to face very often. So when we have that opportunity, I always want to make the most of it. One memorable afternoon, we walked to Chawton together and enjoyed lunch at Cassandra’s Cup … Continue reading →
Balls and assemblies form a regular feature of Georgian and Regency era historical novels. Often heroes and heroines meet, flirt, fight, and even fall in love on the ballroom floor. But what was it really like to attend a ball? Recently I got to find out first hand. In previous installments, I shared about the preparations leading up to the ball, finding a partner to dance with, mixer dances, meeting partners on the dancefloor. Now, … Continue reading →
