A Bit of Québécois Heritage Food: Cigares au Chou
The Story The undisputed favorite heritage dish in my household isn’t even remotely French, but it comes from…
Bad Romance: The Romantic Era in Fashion, Volume Two
1 – Welcome, intrepid readers. The week's #threadtalk is the 2nd half of our dive into the wild…
Anna Maria Garthwaite & Spitalfields Silk
She was the preeminent designer of English Rococo style--but what was the world like in and around Anna Maria Garthwaite? A look at the tumultuous environment of Spitalfields, London.
Spoiler-free Genealogies for QUEEN OF NONE and QUEEN OF FURY
It's all in the family when it comes to Arthuriana.
A Knight Yule Remember: The Green Knight Makes the Cut
A brief look through time at Sir Gawain, and some insight into the new film by David Lowery.
Fashion Wizard, Honey Badger, Icon: Charles Frederick Worth
Charles Frederick Worth was the visionary behind the House of Worth. But how much about him do you know?
Let’s Get Pedantic: What Exactly is the Regency Period?
What makes the Regency recognizable--and when was it, exactly? It's a bit more complicated of an answer than you might think.
That Time I Cried Over Editing My Own Book
You can write novels for the better part of your life, and still there are surprises.
The Story of How I Got Literary Representation
The journey from story to agent is not as as straightforward as you think.