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Margaret McNellis | The Sensibility Society @sensibilitysociety.bsky.social · Aug 2

To elope to Gretna Green during the Regency Period might allow a couple to marry without familial consent... but it would also often result in being shunned from family and societal connections. It was a huge risk. #regencyperiod

Margaret McNellis | The Sensibility Society @sensibilitysociety.bsky.social · Jul 31

What's black and white and red all over?
My rough draft after I edit it. Don't fear the red pen.
#regencyromanceauthor

Margaret McNellis | The Sensibility Society @sensibilitysociety.bsky.social · Jul 30

Story and narrative can be the same but don't have to be. Story is always chronological, but narrative doesn't need to be. Narrative can be shaped, structured, and built to maximize reader resonance or enjoyment. #writingcraft

Margaret McNellis | The Sensibility Society @sensibilitysociety.bsky.social · Jul 29

What happens when you're a shy hero of a #regencyromance? Hopefully you get to fall for a bold heroine. Visit Greenmeadow for book one, and meet Elias... a musician so shy he speaks best through his violin. sbee.link/yqec6hukvb

Amazon.com: The Golden Apple (Greenmeadow Seasons Book 1) eBook : McNellis, Margaret: Kindle Store

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Margaret McNellis | The Sensibility Society @sensibilitysociety.bsky.social · Jul 28

What first sparked your desire to write? For me, it was growing up with stories like Winnie the Pooh, Little Women, Little House on the Prairie, Anne of Green Gables, The Babysitter's Club... and knowing that to tell stories is to live many lives in one. #writinginspiration

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Margaret McNellis | The Sensibility Society @sensibilitysociety.bsky.social · Jul 27

How do I support writers working through imposter syndrome? By helping them build a foundation of deep understanding of their why, craft confidence and reader response expertise, and time & experience working professionally with their fiction. sbee.link/6u7ywea8tf

Margaret McNellis | The Sensibility Society @sensibilitysociety.bsky.social · Jul 26

It is puzzling! If I learn anything new I will definitely share! Thanks!

Margaret McNellis | The Sensibility Society @sensibilitysociety.bsky.social · Jul 26

Have you seen the film Belle? It's really good, especially if you're not afraid to experience history without the rose-colored lenses. #perioddramas

Margaret McNellis | The Sensibility Society @sensibilitysociety.bsky.social · Jul 26

Interesting. I hadn’t seen that in scholarly sources yet but I will look into that. Either way, the treatments he was subjected to were nothing short of torture. And no one deserves that, even if they are despotic.

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Margaret McNellis | The Sensibility Society @sensibilitysociety.bsky.social · Jul 26

It is now widely agreed that George III had porphyria, which led to his madness and necessitated the Regency Period from 1811-1820. Some of the treatments used would have actually triggered flareups of this illness. #regencyhistory

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Margaret McNellis | The Sensibility Society @sensibilitysociety.bsky.social · Jul 24

Best writing buddy a gel could ask for.

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Margaret McNellis | The Sensibility Society @sensibilitysociety.bsky.social · Jul 23

For stories that can really resonate with readers, everything comes from character... even plot. This doesn't mean you can't write a plot-driven story, but it does mean that it has to make sense for your protagonist, not the other way around. #writingtips

Margaret McNellis | The Sensibility Society @sensibilitysociety.bsky.social · Jul 22

Susanna Greefield is accomplished, pretty, and has a wit that could crack a glacier in half. Sometimes it gets her into trouble... find out more when you enter Greenmeadow. sbee.link/tjvhw9k8y6 #regencyromance

Amazon.com: The Golden Apple (Greenmeadow Seasons Book 1) eBook : McNellis, Margaret: Kindle Store

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Margaret McNellis | The Sensibility Society @sensibilitysociety.bsky.social · Jul 21

There was a time when I thought I would stop writing... and a significant piece of me started to feel smaller. I felt I was losing myself. Have you been there? If so, this is your reminder that it doesn't matter what you write... but if you feel called, go write. #writinginspiration

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Margaret McNellis | The Sensibility Society @sensibilitysociety.bsky.social · Jul 20

Imposter syndrome doesn't have to be forever, and you can write in spite of it with the help from a coach who has been there. I had imposter syndrome for over 20 years, and now I guide writers who want to create through it, or get rid of it for good. sbee.link/kxfr7twvu9

Mentorship for Creative Writers — The Sensibility Society with Margaret McNellis

A creative refuge for writers seeking depth, clarity, and character-driven storytelling. Explore services, insights, and mentorship rooted in historical sensibility and narrative craft, all with support during the creative journey..

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Margaret McNellis | The Sensibility Society @sensibilitysociety.bsky.social · Jul 19

What's your favorite adaption of Pride & Prejudice for film/tv? Are you looking forward to the new one coming out soon? #prideandprejudice

Margaret McNellis | The Sensibility Society @sensibilitysociety.bsky.social · Jul 19

Would you like to have asparagus or oyster ice cream? It was a delicacy during the Regency Period (1811-1820). I'm a picky eater but even if I weren't, neither of those would appeal! Give me cookie dough ice cream over those any day. #regencyfood

Margaret McNellis | The Sensibility Society @sensibilitysociety.bsky.social · Jul 18

My backlist book (which is not regency but does have a romantic thread), Daughter of the Seven Hills, was shortlisted for an indie historical fiction author event at a local bookstore. I've done one with them before, and it was loads of fun! #booknews

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Margaret McNellis | The Sensibility Society @sensibilitysociety.bsky.social · Jul 17

My reflections mid-way through recording The Golden Apple as an audiobook: sbee.link/en6ahrtj48 #writingjourney

Reflections mid-recording

I'm about halfway through recording my audiobook and...

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Margaret McNellis | The Sensibility Society @sensibilitysociety.bsky.social · Jul 16

Expect a first draft to be awful. No one 💩's gold. And... that is what revision is for! #writingtips

Margaret McNellis | The Sensibility Society @sensibilitysociety.bsky.social · Jul 15

What happens when you're a shy hero of a #regencyromance? Hopefully you get to fall for a bold heroine. Visit Greenmeadow for book one, and meet Elias... a musician so shy he speaks best through his violin. sbee.link/yqec6hukvb

Amazon.com: The Golden Apple (Greenmeadow Seasons Book 1) eBook : McNellis, Margaret: Kindle Store

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Margaret McNellis | The Sensibility Society @sensibilitysociety.bsky.social · Jul 15

Book release day! THE GOLDEN APPLE, my first regency romance, is published: sbee.link/bxnc48pmwk #regencyromance

The Golden Apple, Greenmeadow Seasons Book 1 — The Sensibility Society with Margaret McNellis

A clean Regency romance, perfect for fans of Jane Austen, Pride & Prejudice, and enemies-to-lovers. Susanna Greenfield knows what’s expected of her: marry well, smile sweetly, and secure her family’s future. Elias Montrose has returned to Greenmeadow

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Margaret McNellis | The Sensibility Society @sensibilitysociety.bsky.social · Jul 14

That’s awesome!!!! Way to go!!! 🥳🥳🥳 Thanks for sharing!

Margaret McNellis | The Sensibility Society @sensibilitysociety.bsky.social · Jul 14

Do you have ten minutes today? What if you spent those ten minutes writing? Forget word count. Forget "good writing." Just put words to paper/screen. You've got this! #writinginspiration

Margaret McNellis | The Sensibility Society @sensibilitysociety.bsky.social · Jul 13

What is imposter syndrome? Find out here if you might be dealing with it: sbee.link/kvuxjbetcq

Mentorship for Creative Writers — The Sensibility Society with Margaret McNellis

A creative refuge for writers seeking depth, clarity, and character-driven storytelling. Explore services, insights, and mentorship rooted in historical sensibility and narrative craft, all with support during the creative journey..

sbee.link