Pictures and prints for inspiration: Lydia Bennet in Brighton!

I love using pictures and prints for inspiration. When I was writing Lydia Bennet’s Story, I drew on many that I was able to find in museums and books. These prints of contemporary scenes in Brighton by the seaside helped me to write a scene where Lydia and her friend, Harriet Forster, are interrupted by [...]

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Eloping with Lydia Bennet and Mr Wickham!

If we are lucky, August is a time for holidays! In Regency times Brighton was a very popular and fashionable destination. Lydia is thrilled when she is invited by her friend Harriet to accompany the regiment to the seaside. Romances ‘abroad’ were just as likely then as they are now – Lydia falls hook, line [...]

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Eloping with Lydia Bennet and Mr Wickham!

If we are lucky, August is a time for holidays! In Regency times Brighton was a very popular and fashionable destination. Lydia is thrilled when she is invited by her friend Harriet to accompany the regiment to the seaside. Romances ‘abroad’ were just as likely then as they are now – Lydia falls hook, line [...]

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Final Episode of Lydia Bennet’s Online Diary – Lydia is Rescued!

Lydia Bennet’s Online Diary.At this time of the year I always read Pride and Prejudice and I thought it would be fun to see what Lydia is thinking about all the goings on at Longbourn. Lydia’s online diary starts just before Mr Bingley arrives and finishes where my novel, Lydia Bennet’s Story, begins.When I came [...]

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Competition Winner, a Mood Board, and an Extract from Lydia Bennet’s Story

The winner of the competition is Milka from Finland! Congratulations! I have e-mailed you, so if you can send me details of where to send your books they will be posted soon. I thought you might like to see one of the mood boards I created when I was writing Lydia Bennet’s Story. I always [...]

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Competition Winner, a Mood Board, and an Extract from Lydia Bennet’s Story

The winner of the competition is Milka from Finland! Congratulations! I have e-mailed you, so if you can send me details of where to send your books they will be posted soon.I thought you might like to see one of the mood boards I created when I was writing Lydia Bennet’s Story. I always start [...]

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Harriet arrives and Mr Wickham promises Lydia a Dance!

Lydia Bennet’s Online Diary.At this time of the year I always read Pride and Prejudice and I thought it would be fun to see what Lydia is thinking about all the goings on at Longbourn. Lydia’s online diary starts just before Mr Bingley arrives and finishes where my novel, Lydia Bennet’s Story, begins.I set off [...]

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News from Elizabeth and the pleasures of Meryton with all its diversions!

Lydia Bennet’s Online Diary.At this time of the year I always read Pride and Prejudice and I thought it would be fun to see what Lydia is thinking about all the goings on at Longbourn. Lydia’s online diary starts just before Mr Bingley arrives and finishes where my novel, Lydia Bennet’s Story, begins. Thursday, 11th [...]

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Snubbing George Wickham!

Lydia Bennet’s Online Diary.At this time of the year I always read Pride and Prejudice and I thought it would be fun to see what Lydia is thinking about all the goings on at Longbourn. Lydia’s online diary starts just before Mr Bingley arrives and finishes where my novel, Lydia Bennet’s Story, begins. Saturday, January [...]

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Mr Wickham finds a new love!

Lydia Bennet’s Online Diary.At this time of the year I always read Pride and Prejudice and I thought it would be fun to see what Lydia is thinking about all the goings on at Longbourn. Lydia’s online diary starts just before Mr Bingley arrives and finishes where my novel, Lydia Bennet’s Story, begins. Monday, January [...]

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