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Word Wenches @wordwenches.bsky.social · 3d

On the @WordWenches today Christina is using #powerballads as inspiration for writing emotional scenes. Do you have a favourite? Which song best conveys deep #emotion for you?

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Word Wenches @wordwenches.bsky.social · 5d

On the @WordWenches blog today, @AnneGracie is talking about the fascination of inscriptions that can be found inside books and the delights of book plates.
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Word Wenches @wordwenches.bsky.social · 6d

Today on the Word Wenches, Andrea Penrose shares her thoughts (and photos) of taking a Bucket List travel sojourn. wordwenches.com/adriatic-adv...

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Word Wenches @wordwenches.bsky.social · 10d

Today on @WordWenches we share our favorite reads for September — romance, historicals, #Christmas reads, mysteries, contemporaries and fantasy. Genuine favorites, not promo.
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Word Wenches @wordwenches.bsky.social · 12d

Today on the Word Wenches, Andrea Penrose is musing about the challenges of keeping a long-running series engaging—and hints at some big surprises in her new Wrexford & Sloane release! wordwenches.com/the-long-and...

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Word Wenches @wordwenches.bsky.social · 14d

On the @WordWenches blog today Christina is talking about the Arts & Crafts movement. Do you like designs from that era or do you prefer a totally different style?
#Arts&Crafts #design #architecture

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Word Wenches @wordwenches.bsky.social · 17d

Today on the @WordWenches blog, @AnneGracie asks, "Who wears the pants?” With a brief history of the wearing of #pants by women and the wearing of dresses by young boys.
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Word Wenches @wordwenches.bsky.social · 20d

Today @Wordwenches Pat Rice talks about the history of #libraries. Did you know that Benjamin Franklin was probably the origin of subscription libraries?
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Word Wenches @wordwenches.bsky.social · 21d

Do you believe in fairies? Today on the Word Wenches blog, Susan talks about blending fairy lore into her latest Scottish Regency novel.

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Word Wenches @wordwenches.bsky.social · 24d

On the blog today the Word Wenches muse about the objects that help them with focus or creativity--or maybe not!
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Pat Rice @patriceauthor.bsky.social · 28d

On the @wordwenches.bsky.social today @nicolacornick.bsky.social is talking about The Thursday Murder Club and #ageism. Do you agree that age is just a number?

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The Thursday Murder Club – Age is just a Number – The Word Wenches

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Word Wenches @wordwenches.bsky.social · 27d

On the @WordWenches today Christina visits a reconstructed #Viking Age farm whose name is based on a #runestone. Have you ever seen a runestone in real life? Truly impressive!

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Word Wenches @wordwenches.bsky.social · 28d

On the @WordWenches today @NicolaCornick is talking about The Thursday Murder Club and ageism. Do you agree that age is just a number?

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Word Wenches @wordwenches.bsky.social · Sep 8

Today on the @wordwenches Anne Gracie reminiscences on how she met the Word Wenches and the influence they’ve had on her.
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Word Wenches @wordwenches.bsky.social · Sep 5

On the @wordwenches.bsky.social today Pleading lack of time, Mary Jo revisits an earlier blog from her wonderful cruise down the Ohio River. Enjoy! wordwenches.com/the-road-west/

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Word Wenches @wordwenches.bsky.social · Sep 1

On Word Wenches, intrepid traveler Andrea sketches out the history of luggage and baggage and how life has become easier for travelers:
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Word Wenches @wordwenches.bsky.social · Aug 29

It's time for the Word Wenches' August list of reading delights! Read and enjoy-- wordwenches.com/wwr-for-augu...

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Word Wenches @wordwenches.bsky.social · Aug 28

On the @wordwenches.bsky.social today @AnneGracie takes us to a fabulous Romance Writers of Australia conference in Tasmania! Great fun and great costumes. wordwenches.com/a-tasmanian-...

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Sarah Mallory @sarahmallory.bsky.social · Jul 4

Out Now! Flora and Matt's story - one meeting with Matt Talacre and all Flora's future plans are in jeopardy! " #Regencyromance at its very best! " - BeingAnne #historicalfiction.
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Word Wenches @wordwenches.bsky.social · Aug 25

On the @WordWenches8 today Christina is wondering how dark the #DarkAges really were and admiring the amazing artefacts unearthed from that period. What do you think?

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Word Wenches @wordwenches.bsky.social · Aug 22

On the @WordWenches8 today Susan continues her Scottish travels and visits St Margaret's Chapel in Edinburgh Castle, a medieval queen's favourite place. What are some of your favourite fact-based novels of historical queens?

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Word Wenches @wordwenches.bsky.social · Aug 18

On the @WordWenches blog today Mary Jo is musing about ways to show empathy or ask for help - Do you want to be heard, helped, or hugged?

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Word Wenches @wordwenches.bsky.social · Aug 15

On the @WordWenches today we are talking about favourite #summertime #treats - perfect for the hot season! What are yours? Suggestions please!

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Word Wenches @wordwenches.bsky.social · Aug 13

Today on @WordWenches @AnneGracie is talking about Eliza Haywood, a 19th century feminist (before the word was invented), anti-racist, novelist, satirist, playwright and female advocate.
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Word Wenches @wordwenches.bsky.social · Aug 11

On the @Wordwenches blog today @NicolaCornick attends the graduation day of her latest guide dog trainee and reflects on the experience of raising guide dog puppies. (With cute pictures!)
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