@megburton
I’m passionate about history and it’s a joy to finally be researching and writing.Currently drafting the second book in my WW1 saga series while book one is with my agent https://linktr.ee/megburtonauthor
Happy Sinterklaas Day.
Sinterklaas stems from the legend of Saint Nicholas who dropped money down the chimney to save three girls from being sold into slavery. In the Netherlands, Saint Nicholas and Black Peter arrive by boat and parade through the streets.
Back from my first writing retreat, 11,500 words written in 3 days and fab food and company #amwriting
Definitely!
First year I’ve enjoyed the limbo period between Xmas and New Year. With husband and son coughing and sneezing I’ve had time to isolate myself in my writing nook and finish all the current rewrites ready to start editing - assuming the compile from Scrivener to Word goes well. ‘Tidy!’
Definitely librarian. A chance to have time to actually read some of those books on my list if I’m lucky
2nd big tree and little tree up and feeling very merry thanks to the cava. #Christmas
She’s a seamstress first in Topsham then Exeter. My belief from reading several accounts is she would have sewed and measured clients in the front room which doubled as her workshop
Wish I’d come across your Coffers book ages ago, it would have saved me hours of research! A couple of questions if you have time- my protagonist has a house with a shop, would there have been glass? Also I have a vicarage with a chaise longue and a knowle type sofa is this OK for 1686? Thanks
Xmas tree no. 1 up with Bach Advent Cantatas playing to keep me sane.
Did mum’s tree yesterday, so 2nd day of not rewriting. Definitely need a sherry or I’ll become the Grinch! #writerlife
I’m in the late 17th century and doing the same
Bought both. Look forward to reading them. My bookshelves are bursting with research books for this novel. A wonderful excuse!
Thanks, that’s helpful. I will buy your social history book. What’s your novel called and I’ll buy that too.
@janetfew.bsky.social Hi, I am writing a novel based in Devon between 1685 and 1688 and was told you’re a specialist in 17th century Devon so thought it good to make contact
Many thanks
Me too, but the first wave of refugees from the St Bartholomew Massacre
Thanks. It follows the story of a French Huguenot girl who arrives in Devon having lost her family