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historical authors who plot in the present, write about the past... and improvise all the rest!
On the @WordWenches Join Mary Jo as she visits islands of the North Atlantic:
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When do you take down your Christmas decorations? On the @WordWenches blog today @NicolaCornick celebrates Twelfth Night with some reminiscences about childhood traditions and cider wassailing!
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4 days ago
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Today on the Word Wenches we welcome you to 2026, and make an announcement.
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8 days ago
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Today on the Word Wenches, we’re sharing our resolutions and reflections for 2026. Come share yours!
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9 days ago
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Today at the Word Wenches, we wish our readers a happy holiday by sharing our holiday joys. Come share your traditions with us...
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16 days ago
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#Quiz
! Today on @WordWenches we have a little quiz about historical Christmas traditions. Will your answers be wild guesses or smart answers? Nobody will know but you. Join us here.
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17 days ago
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On the blog today Christina is talking about the perfect last minute Christmas present - stationery! Do you agree?
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21 days ago
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Today on the Word Wenches, Andrea Penrose is dishing on some of the quirky Christmas rituals of the British Royal Family, both historical and modern!
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22 days ago
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Today the Word Wenches highlight favorite Christmas movies and more!
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25 days ago
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Christmas angels visit the Word Wenches blog today as Susan presents some lovely examples!
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27 days ago
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Today on the @WordWenches blog, @nicolacornick is musing on the origin of some fun Regency words and asking you to share your favourites!
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30 days ago
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Anne Gracie, the Word Wench's ace quiz creator, says "It is a truth, universally acknowledged, that a single line in possession of a novel, must be in want of a quiz." How many first lines can you pair with their stories?
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about 1 month ago
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Today on Word Wenches Mary Jo talks about her new release, Guardian Lovers, an entertaining collection of romantic fantasy stories set in her Guardian world. Stories range from the Spanish Armada to Christmas in New York City--and they all have happy endings!
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about 1 month ago
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On the @WordWenches today we are sharing what we've been reading this month - a very eclectic selection! Come and share your recommendations too!
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about 1 month ago
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Today on the Word Wenches, Andrea Penrose is buzzing on the historical connection between bees and Napoleon! (What symbol would you pick if you were an emperor?)
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about 1 month ago
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On the @WordWenches blog today, @NicolaCornick looks at the surprising similarities between Regency and modern-day celebrity culture and asks for nominations for your favourite Regency celebrity!,_._,
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about 2 months ago
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Today, @WordWenches @Patricia_Rice is musing on Perfect Heroes. How do you like your heroes? Besides hot, I mean. Do you want them perfect? Wounded? Flawed? Do they have to be beautiful? How about nerdy?
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about 2 months ago
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On the blog today Mary Jo interviews contemporary romance author Nancy Herkness about her Royal Caleva series, which features contemporary characters but rings historical romance reader chimes! Take look to learn more.
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about 2 months ago
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On the blog today Christina is excited about the upcoming
#release
of her
#dualtime
story RIPPLES THROUGH TIME! It features
#Vikings
,
#buriedtreasure
, and a very special crystal pendant. Are you a fan of crystals and do you believe in their healing properties?
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about 2 months ago
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Today on the @WordWenches8 blog, we're answering a question about how we come up with
#names
for our
#characters
. Some answers might surprise you. :)
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about 2 months ago
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Today on the Word Wenches blog, Susan talks about fossils, smugglers, rogues - and her new book!
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about 2 months ago
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Today on the Word Wenches, Andrea Penrose explores the historical reasons of why men’s and women’s clothing button in different directions.
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about 2 months ago
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On the Word Wenches today, Anne is talking about daylight saving, how it came to be, and how it is still controversial. What about you — do you like or loathe Daylight Saving?
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2 months ago
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On the blog today Mary Jo admits to her fondness for dragons and introduces some of the ones that live at her house. Are you a fan of dragons? Come flying with us!
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2 months ago
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On the @WordWenches blog today Christina is talking about wash basins and chamber pots! Yes, really - they can have other uses :-) Are you a fan?
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2 months ago
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reposted by
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Pat Rice
2 months ago
Today on
@wordwenches.bsky.social
Wenches, we’re sharing what
#books
we’ve loved reading lately. Come check it out—and share your recent favorites!
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What We Are Reading—October – The Word Wenches
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Today on the Word Wenches, we’re sharing what books we’ve loved reading lately. Come check it out—and share your recent favorites!
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2 months ago
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@WordWenches today @Patricia_Rice is pondering riots and murder and how
#history
can predict the future. Any and all
#murder
suggestions welcome--come join us!
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2 months ago
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Today on @WordWenches @AnneGracie is talking about her tendency to write about
#orphans
and #, foundlings, and giving a little of the history of the Foundling Hospital in London, which she visited some years ago. Do you have any favorite orphan stories?
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2 months ago
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On the blog today Mary Jo blogs again about her Puget Sound cruise showing colorful sights around the sound!
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3 months ago
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On the @WordWenches blog today Susan is talking about
#witches
and
#witchcraft
with some gorgeous paintings as illustrations! Are you a fan of witchiness in fiction, nonfiction or movies? Any recommendations?
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3 months ago
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On the Word Wenches today Christina visits the site of Birka, a former Viking town, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Lots of pieces from board games have been found there, among other things. Are you a fan of board games?
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3 months ago
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Today on the blog Anne Gracie is talking about other people’s bookshelves, what treasures you find and what you might learn about the owners. And how hard it is to cull books.
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3 months ago
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@WordWenches8 today, we've been asked What question would we NOT want to be asked by a reader? You'd be amazed...
#writing
#reading
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3 months ago
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Today on the Word Wenches, Andrea Penrose explores the Oracle of Delphi and muses on the feeling of cosmic connection with magical places around the world.
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3 months ago
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On the
@wordwenches.bsky.social
blog today Mary Jo has just returned from a Puget Sound cruise, riffs about the cruise and the lovely city of Seattle. Enjoy!
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3 months ago
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On the @WordWenches today Christina is using
#powerballads
as inspiration for writing emotional scenes. Do you have a favourite? Which song best conveys deep
#emotion
for you?
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3 months ago
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On the @WordWenches blog today, @AnneGracie is talking about the fascination of inscriptions that can be found inside books and the delights of book plates.
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3 months ago
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Today on the Word Wenches, Andrea Penrose shares her thoughts (and photos) of taking a Bucket List travel sojourn.
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3 months ago
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Today on @WordWenches we share our favorite reads for September — romance, historicals,
#Christmas
reads, mysteries, contemporaries and fantasy. Genuine favorites, not promo.
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3 months ago
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Today on the Word Wenches, Andrea Penrose is musing about the challenges of keeping a long-running series engaging—and hints at some big surprises in her new Wrexford & Sloane release!
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3 months ago
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On the @WordWenches blog today Christina is talking about the Arts & Crafts movement. Do you like designs from that era or do you prefer a totally different style?
#Arts&Crafts
#design
#architecture
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4 months ago
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Today on the @WordWenches blog, @AnneGracie asks, "Who wears the pants?” With a brief history of the wearing of
#pants
by women and the wearing of dresses by young boys.
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4 months ago
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Today @Wordwenches Pat Rice talks about the history of
#libraries
. Did you know that Benjamin Franklin was probably the origin of subscription libraries?
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4 months ago
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Do you believe in fairies? Today on the Word Wenches blog, Susan talks about blending fairy lore into her latest Scottish Regency novel.
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4 months ago
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On the blog today the Word Wenches muse about the objects that help them with focus or creativity--or maybe not!
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4 months ago
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reposted by
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Pat Rice
4 months ago
On the
@wordwenches.bsky.social
today
@nicolacornick.bsky.social
is talking about The Thursday Murder Club and
#ageism
. Do you agree that age is just a number?
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The Thursday Murder Club – Age is just a Number – The Word Wenches
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On the @WordWenches today Christina visits a reconstructed
#Viking
Age farm whose name is based on a
#runestone
. Have you ever seen a runestone in real life? Truly impressive!
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4 months ago
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On the @WordWenches today @NicolaCornick is talking about The Thursday Murder Club and ageism. Do you agree that age is just a number?
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4 months ago
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Today on the @wordwenches Anne Gracie reminiscences on how she met the Word Wenches and the influence they’ve had on her.
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4 months ago
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