“THERE IS NOT SO GAY A TOWN…” FLORIDA IN THE REGENCY ERA Regency Florida by Darlene Marshall In 1812 a plucky band of men of diverse races, nationalities and backgrounds came together to defend their homes from foreign invaders intent on seizing their land and…
Assembly Room – Round-up of Regency and historical posts by The Beau Monde member Angelyn Schmid. These caps are adorable: http://bit.ly/yoWl8G A birthday cake for Jane Austen: http://bit.ly/uj4t3p
More New Book Releases from The Beau Monde Authors for late January and early February Enjoy! ROYAL RENEGADE by Alicia Rasley Publisher: Midsummer Books Released: January 2012 Regency Escapades by Alicia Rasley feature rakish heroes, reckless heroines, and elegant stories. Royal Renegade offers the reader the historical depth and romantic intensity of the best traditional…
A cross-post from The Regency Redingote: The theatres of the Regency did not only glitter with the talents of the great actors who trod their boards. They also glittered with the presence of the many members of the beau monde who flocked to the nightly performances during the season. But more germane to the subject…
Today’s article from Cheryl Bolen is a review of the published journals of Harriet Arbuthnot, a close friend and confidant of the Duke of Wellington. Mrs. Arbuthnot was also a social hostess of the Tory party, and knew many of the social and political luminaries of her time. She has recorded her impressions of many…
Regency Furniture can be a real puzzle. What did they do with it? Can you answer The Beau Monde’s questions about furniture? eg What is a Canterbury? What does it do? Have you ever begun to research one thing and curiosity leads you to other places, people, or objects? How good is your Regency era knowledge?…
Top Ten Places to See the Sea in the UK by Jo Ann Ferguson The sea has had such an impact on British history. It has protected the country so well that the saying goes that the last successful invasion of England was in 1066 (though there have been a lot of unsuccessful ones, which…
Assembly Room – Round-up of Regency and historical posts The Beau Monde is pleased to present lots more great Regency links for you to try. We could always use more Ackerman’s for Regency fashion: http://ekduncan.blogspot.com/2011/07/regency-era-fashions ackermanns_03.html
Your manuscript has been accepted by a publisher, editing has been completed, you have approved the cover design and the book has gone to press. But the next steps are just as important, how will your newly-published novel be sold and distributed? In today’s article, Cheryl Bolen shares details on how and where your book…
Unpublished writers: Polish the first 7000 words of those manuscripts! The 2012 Royal Ascot will open for Entries on February 1st, 2012. In the next few weeks, details will be available on our webpage and through MyRWA, but, for now, here are highlights: This year’s contest will be open to unpublished authors and authors who…