February 2025 at the Academe
A Quick Look at the Academe classes coming up next month.
Explore the intertwining worlds of food and love during the Regency Era (1811-1820), a period marked by elegance, romance, and social refinement. This course explores the culinary traditions, dining rituals, and courtship customs that shaped romantic relationships. From the art of feasting and banqueting to the delicate dance of courtship, we will uncover how food and love were connected in Regency society. Perfect for history enthusiasts, aspiring writers, and anyone captivated by Regency-era romance, this course will offer both historical insights and practical guidance for crafting authentic and engaging Regency-inspired narratives.
By the end of this course, participants will:
- Understand the role of food and dining in Regency-era society and romantic relationships.
- Explore how courtship, love, and marriage were influenced by shared meals and culinary rituals.
- Learn about the historical context of Regency-era food production, consumption, and the social significance of dining.
Registration closes February 11, 2025
Sex!
Now that we have your attention, let’s talk about the challenge of writing intimacy in the Regency era without cringing – either you cringing, or your readers.
It’s not easy to do, but for those of us who want to include love scenes and sex scenes in your books, then it’s time to start working on your sexy craft, and get your lovemaking to its potential climax.
If you want to:
- Understand the differences between sweet, steamy, and erotic
- Learn the history of sex in the Regency era, and what is (and isn’t) accurate
- Practice pushing past your discomfort
- Explore how sex and love scenes can and should move your plot forward and expand your characterization
- Push yourself with exercises that get feedback from a USAT author…
…this is the course for you.
Spend a whole month really working on this part of your craft in this course which will include templates, homeworks, and challenges for you to consider in your writing practice as you learn how to write sex scenes that will get your readers hot under the collar without stressing you out. This course is designed to be as accessible and intersectional as possible.
Registration closes February 11, 2025