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Heather Moll's Blog
Excessively Diverted


On the Way: Her Affections and Wishes
Coming soon is a post-Hunsford, kissing only, full-length Jane Austen variation. There's no Wickham and there are parlor games. The premise to this story came to me when I wanted to learn more about English horse races and the events of a "race meeting." It turned out to be a great backdrop to a group gathering at an estate—we'd use the term house party now even if our regency friends wouldn't. Darcy and Elizabeth are both reluctant to be at Woodcote Park, which is located wi
Aug 9


Rundell, Bridge and Rundell, Jeweler of the Regency
I work in a piece of Georgian jewelry into all of my stories. Sometimes they’re sentimental gifts and sometimes they’re significant plot points. In this era, London was filled with independent jewelers and goldsmiths catering to all social levels. Austen’s characters visit Thomas Gray’s in Sackville Street, and the nobility patronized Philips and Hamlet’s. But by far the most iconic and well-known jewelry store in Napoleonic-era England was Rundell, Bridge, & Rundell. Rundell
Aug 2


What's the right price for an ebook?
I received this message about the price of a recent release when I offered a $0.99 sale on a different, older book: “I’d buy (newest book) outright if you brought down the price.” I followed up and said since it wasn’t in their budget right now to look out in future newsletters for when the new book they wanted was on sale for $0.99 and I thanked them for being a subscriber. They replied with the implication that I make the book free on a fanfic site. I used to do that. I lov
Jul 5
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