8 minFlash Fiction WritingWhy not try writing a flash fiction story? Short fiction originally stems from myths, parables, fables, and legends of old, but it has...
12 minTeatime & Tea Etiquette How do you take your tea? Seriously. Tea became an important cultural element in the 18th century.
7 minCharades, Riddles, and Literary SocietiesMy first protects from wind and my second from earth, while my whole cures boredom of mind. How familiar are you with 18th century charades?
3 minScents for the SensesWhat might a hero's cologne have smelled like during the Georgian Era? Were perfumes subtle or overpowering? Let's talk about perfume!
20 minUniversity Life in the 18th centuryOne cannot be both gentleman and scholar. A brief look at university life during the 18th century.
17 minHygiene in the 18th CenturySplish Splash, We're Takin' A Bath! Let's talk bathing, teeth cleaning, and body hair in the Georgian Era.
11 minHomosexuality in the 18th CenturyGood golly, Miss Molly! Would it shock you to learn there was a vibrant gay culture in the 18th century?
4 minBoathouses & RowingShould a gentleman invite me for a row on the lake, I shall reply with an enthusiastic, albeit respectable, affirmative.
11 minChristmas Holiday TraditionsIn this research section, we'll explore the holiday traditions during December celebrated during the Georgian era.
5 minAutumn TraditionsDid someone say trick or treat? Let's explore the autumn traditions and customs during the Georgian era.
15 minNobilityMany of our heroes are aristocrats, but have you ever wondered at the difference between the titles and duties?
5 minWriting Implements Writing was a popular pastime in the 18th century, not only for novels but also for journals and letters.
12 minDiversityFor this research discussion, I'd like to focus on celebrating Black lives in the late 18th and early 19th century England.
5 minBreach of PromiseWhat might happen if the hero met the heroine after engaging himself to another woman?
4 minCoffeehousesBefore the quintessential tearoom, we had coffeehouses. You might recall that our hero Sebastian in The Earl and The Enchantress...
6 minSpecial LicenseThe topic for this research interest section is special licenses to marriage, something we read quite often in historical romance novels.
7 minWidowsIf a lady became widowed, would she be turned out, or would she have her run of the house, complete with love affairs?
6 minA Gentleman's EducationWould the hero attend a local school, be sent to a private school, have a tutor, or...?
6 minWar & WheelchairsShall we toast to disabled veterans? A look at masculinity, war injuries, and Georgian-era wheelchairs.