Tag: Historical Romance
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The Old Language
When I was writing Lionwood, I worked hard to capture The Lion’s words authentically. The 1790s were a different time, with spoken language a distinct beast and written language an entirely different species. It was a constant balancing act—back and forth. I don’t know if I got it right, but it was a labor of… Read more
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Risk
The current definition of languor generally includes: A state of feeling tired or relaxed – usually in a pleasant or dreamy way. This sense emphasizes calm, ease, or a gentle indolence, often without any urgency. A lack of energy or vitality – referring to a weariness or fatigue that can feel unmotivated or sluggish, sometimes… Read more
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Aboard Liberty Venture, June 2, 1792
My Dearest Abigail, The ink is scarcely dry upon the pages of our farewell, and yet, I find myself compelled to write to you with a fervor I cannot contain, as if by putting pen to parchment, I might bridge the vast and insurmountable distance between us. Though the sails have only begun to stretch… Read more