Victorian Ladies Used Economy in Fashion

The trend-sensitive Victorians spent much time and effort on their wardrobes, sometimes due to matters of economy, as well as to keep fashionable. Dressing suitably for each occasion was most admired, because of one of the new trends coming in from Great Britain. That of tailored and conservatively constructed clothing, something which British attire is [...]

A Brand New Cover

Just wanted to show off my brand new cover for my Civil War romance, Confederate Rose, just contracted by The Wild Rose Press.

Isn’t it gorgeous?

Here’s the blurb:

Disguised as a man to serve with her husband as a soldier in the Confederate Army, Irish immigrant, Katie Rose O’Reilly, vows to remain in the ranks and seek [...]

It is Election time in both Canada and the United States, so I thought I’d take a look at what elections were like during Victoria’s reign.
Less than a decade before Victoria ascended the throne, the electoral situation in England (Wales, Scotland and Ireland too, but I’m not focusing on them) was badly in need of [...]

The Alienist

This is not Tuesday and I’m not writing ten things. At least I’m getting a post in, though!
This book was a best seller ages ago, but I only got to reading it this last summer. It’s setting is New York City, 1896 putting it comfortably in the Victorian period. I imagine many people have already [...]

Tuesday Ten: Victorian Etiquette

As a writer, I’m usually leery of challenging myself, but there are times when it turns out to be fun. And I don’t merely mean making the leap from historical writing to contemporary and back again. I’m talking about moving outside of my comfort zone.

To put it quite simply: my [...]