I hope to have a new story published soon  by Rebecca J Vickery.  It's called Ianthe's Dream and is set in Late Victorian London and Paris.
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Another interest of mine is names.  One of the fun things about writing is choosing names for your characters and giving them exotic names. I have numerous books of names and I consult them when I want to pick something. I often have to change names to get them  to "feel right".  I have a particular fondness for the old fashioned flower and jewel names such as Marigold, Daisy, Lily, Rose etc and for jewels names such as Amber, Diamond, Emerald, Garnet.  Or just plain unusual names such as Spr...
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Just for fun I've added a little Georgette Heyer quiz.  I love Heyer and she has been an influence on my writing

20 Georgette Heyer Questions

 

1. Name the heroine of Lady of Quality

 

2        Why does Sophy come to live with her aunt in Grand Sophy

 

3.    Where has Kate Malvern spent her youth?

 

4.        Can you name the 4 couples who end up together at the end of Civil Contract?

 

5.        What is the full name of Adam and Jenny’s baby?

 

6.        Can you name the secon...

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