Context gives us clues to the meaning of an unfamiliar word, the emotion behind a friend’s reaction, the point of a political slogan. The word “flag” can call several images to mind. But even if we’ve never used it this way ourselves, we can sense the meaning through context of a sentence like, “My energy [...]
Archive for May, 2011
Backstory: Putting your world in context
Posted in Backstory, Storytelling components, Using backstory, Writing Craft, tagged Backstory, context, show don't tell, writing craft on May 23, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Courtship and Marriage – Regency Style (Part II)
Posted in Historical Periods, Regency England on May 19, 2011 | 1 Comment »
A bit late (unexpected hospital visit by hubby)– Here is Part II of author Cheryl Bolen‘s blog about Regency Weddings. Cheryl is a former journalist and English teacher who admits to a fascination with dead English women. She is a contributor to The Regency Reader, The Quizzing Glass, and The Regency Plume. Her articles on [...]
Courtship and Marriage – Regency Style
Posted in Historical Periods, Regency England, tagged Courtship, Marriage, Weddings on May 9, 2011 | 12 Comments »
This week and next, I’m super pleased to welcome guest blogger CHERYL BOLEN. In addition to being extraordinarily active in two Houston-area chapters of Romance Writers of America, Cheryl is the acclaimed author of eight Regency-set historical novels published by Harlequin Historical and Zebra. Her books have placed in several writing contests, including the Daphne [...]
