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Chemicals Used for Fertilizers in the Regency + the Upcoming Release of “Lady Christiana and the Colonel,” Arriving 18 November 2026

On Monday, we had a brief discussion on the use of the four-crop rotation in England, a movement that changed England forever and brought it greater success around the world. During the Regency era (roughly 1811–1820), “chemical” or artificial fertilizers … Continue reading →

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Thomas Jefferson’s Influence on “Mr. Darcy and the Designing Woman”

Thomas Jefferson is best known for writing the Declaration of Independence, but what other “credits” might we attribute to him? He was also a scientist, an inventor, an architect, and even a philosopher. “The papers of Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826), diplomat, … Continue reading →

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Winning and Losing at Cards in Jane Austen’s England + an Excerpt from “The Jewel Thief and the Earl”

I recently received a question from a reader regarding the playing of cards at balls and at what was known as “gaming hells.” Here is the question: I know many books mention card playing going on in designated rooms at … Continue reading →

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Auctioning Off Household Goods in the Regency, and How I Used the Task as a Plot Point in “Amending the Shades of Pemberley”

In myAusten title Amending the Shades of Pemberley, the story begins with Elizabeth and Mary overseeing the auction of the household goods of Longbourn to pay an outstanding debt belonging to their father. How feasible was this? How would things … Continue reading →

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Gregor McGregor, an Extraordinary Regency Era Con Man + an Excerpt from “Mr. Darcy’s Bargain”

In writing my Austen-inspired vagary, Mr. Darcy’s Bargain, I researched LOTS of scams occurring during the Regency era. We are peppered with them every day, and A/I is making it harder and harder to tell what is real and what is … Continue reading →

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Breaking Regency Myths: A Lesson for Beginning and “Season”ed Writers on What Could and Could Not Happen Regarding a Regency Era Marriage

I belong to a Facebook Group called Regency Kisses: Lady Catherine’s Salon. Many of those found on the group are authors of Regencies novels (but not necessarily authors of Jane Austen Fan Fiction novels). These are often people who have … Continue reading →

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The Franklin Syndicate, a Scam That Serves as the Basis of “Mr. Darcy’s Bargain”

When I came upon the idea of a “bargain” between Darcy and Elizabeth, I required an impetus to bring them together in my vagary, Mr. Darcy’s Bargain. That impetus was a scam perpetrated on the citizens of Meryton by none other … Continue reading →

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Celebrating the Release of “Midnight at Pemberley” from Ulysses Press

During the middle of 2025, Ulysses Press, the publishing house with which I published many of my Jane Austen variations, contacted me about rereleasing “Darcy’s Passions” and “Vampire Darcy’s Desire.” With “Darcy’s Passions,” they left the title as it was. … Continue reading →

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Crossing the Irish Sea in the Early 1800s, Not for the Faint of Heart

I have written several books of late that feature my characters traveling to Ireland from different points in England. One of the more recent ones was my Taming Lord Truist, the second book of the Strong Women Duo that accompanied … Continue reading →

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Is There “Comedy” in Jane Austen’s Novels

According to Literary Devices, “Comedy is a literary genre and a type of dramatic work that is amusing and satirical in its tone, mostly having a cheerful ending. The motif   of this dramatic work is triumph over unpleasant circumstance by creating comic … Continue reading →

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