Quizzing Glass is pleased to interview Jude Knight today. Jude was a late starter, who finally overcame her fear of failure and followed her dreams. After more than fifteen novels, a score of novellas and short story collections, three awards, and over three and half thousand positive reviews, she thinks she might be an author….
As the crowning of King Charles III nears, I can’t resist sharing this image of George IV in his full coronation glory in 1821. Prinny’s coronation robes were so ornate he needed help in his progress down the aisles of Westminster Abbey. This 1823 painting of the King George’s coronation by Edward Scriven shows the…
2023 Regency Fiction Writers Virtual Conference “Navigating the Regency Era One Story at a Time” July 13-15, 2023 Hello! On behalf of the RFW Board of Directors, we’re thrilled to officially announce our 3rd annual Regency Fiction Writers conference, “2023 RFW Virtual Conference: Navigating the Regency Era One Story at a Time.” It will…
By Katherine Grant One of the reasons I love reading Regency romance novels is the opportunity to learn something new. As a history nerd, I often find a topic mentioned in passing and dive deep into a research rabbit hole to find out more. That’s how I have become an “expert” in things as diverse…
On May 6, when Charles Philip Arthur George is crowned King Charles III in Westminster Abbey, he’ll have the best seat in the house – the Coronation Chair. During the ceremony, both Charles and Camilla will sit on thrones especially made for them. But only Charles gets to sit on the centuries-old wooden throne….
April 2, 1801 the HMS Elephant sank the pro-French Danish fleet in the Battle of Copenhagen thanks to Horatio Nelson deliberately disobeying orders. He famously claimed his blind eye made him unable to see the signal flags. April 9, 1806 Isambard Kingdom Brunel born. His impact on railroads, roads, and shipping would be immense. If you’ve…
On the 1st of each month, Regency Fiction Writers publishes our FREE online newsletter, The Regency Reader, to anyone interested in Regency Fiction (1780-1840). The publication features author interviews, tidbits about the Regency era, and a listing of new titles from members and non-members. Members’ releases also appear here on the blog. Submit your May…
On May 6, only a few weeks away,  an historic event will take place in Westminster Abbey: the coronation of Charles III. For Regency fans, comparisons between Charles’ big day and the coronation of George IV are inevitable. And even though a little more than 200 years separates these royal milestones, there are significant…
Hello! I’m Maureen Mackey, one of the new chairs of the Quizzing Glass blog. As my co-chair Caroline Warfield explained in her introductory post last week, the two of us will be posting frequently in the coming weeks with news and information we hope you’ll find fun and interesting. Caroline told you a little bit…
Cartoons give us a glimpse into politics, society, and manners. Sometimes they are an eye on fashion as well. Here’s the first of what I hope will be a monthly feature.