Runaway Mind Train?

by | Feb 16, 2012 | Kate Dolan, Latest Posts, Living History, Regency

I love romantic historical tales and have no idea why. Why would a woman (me) living in an era that affords females more power and choice than any time in history (now) fantasize about living in Regency England or medieval Scotland? To be sure, these stories, whether...

Almacks = All That

by | Jul 19, 2011 | Latest Posts, Living History, Regency

I’m going to keep with a Regency theme for the next few weeks in honor of the release of Deceptive Behavior. I’ve discussed the politically incorrect sport of beagling on the Risky Regencies  and more tourist impressions of London on Moonlight, Lace and Mayhem.  link....

Austen fans take heed

by | Jan 20, 2011 | Latest Posts, Living History, Regency

Anybody who is disappointed that Jane Austen did not write more books should read the stories of Frances Burney. I don’t think her writing is quite as skillful, but her books are every bit as entertaining and because she wrote in the late 18th and early 19th...

A Romance by Any Other Name…

by | Dec 27, 2010 | Latest Posts, Regency

Although many of my stories contain a romantic relationship, I don’t really consider myself a romance writer. My books never seem to contain enough romance to satisfy my critique partners, who are all successful romance writers. Presumably that means they don’t...