Margaret McNellis | The Sensibility Society
@sensibilitysociety.bsky.social
Living with Regency Era flair. Writing no-spice Regency romances. Mentoring writers. Big-time Austenite. Story + Revolution.
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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
August 2, 2025 at 1:04 AM
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
What's black and white and red all over?
My rough draft after I edit it. Don't fear the red pen.
#regencyromanceauthor
My rough draft after I edit it. Don't fear the red pen.
#regencyromanceauthor
July 31, 2025 at 5:04 PM
What's black and white and red all over?
My rough draft after I edit it. Don't fear the red pen.
#regencyromanceauthor
My rough draft after I edit it. Don't fear the red pen.
#regencyromanceauthor
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
July 30, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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
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
Amazon.com: The Golden Apple (Greenmeadow Seasons Book 1) eBook : McNellis, Margaret: Kindle Store
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July 29, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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
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
July 28, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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
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
July 27, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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
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
July 26, 2025 at 5:05 PM
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
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
July 26, 2025 at 1:04 AM
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
July 24, 2025 at 5:04 PM
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
July 23, 2025 at 1:54 PM
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
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
Amazon.com: The Golden Apple (Greenmeadow Seasons Book 1) eBook : McNellis, Margaret: Kindle Store
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July 22, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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
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
July 21, 2025 at 8:03 PM
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
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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July 20, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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
What's your favorite adaption of Pride & Prejudice for film/tv? Are you looking forward to the new one coming out soon? #prideandprejudice
July 19, 2025 at 5:05 PM
What's your favorite adaption of Pride & Prejudice for film/tv? Are you looking forward to the new one coming out soon? #prideandprejudice
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
July 19, 2025 at 1:04 AM
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
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
July 18, 2025 at 11:58 PM
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
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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July 17, 2025 at 5:04 PM
My reflections mid-way through recording The Golden Apple as an audiobook: sbee.link/en6ahrtj48 #writingjourney
Expect a first draft to be awful. No one 💩's gold. And... that is what revision is for! #writingtips
July 16, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Expect a first draft to be awful. No one 💩's gold. And... that is what revision is for! #writingtips
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
Amazon.com: The Golden Apple (Greenmeadow Seasons Book 1) eBook : McNellis, Margaret: Kindle Store
sbee.link
July 15, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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
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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July 15, 2025 at 12:55 PM
Book release day! THE GOLDEN APPLE, my first regency romance, is published: sbee.link/bxnc48pmwk #regencyromance
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
July 14, 2025 at 8:02 PM
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
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
July 13, 2025 at 2:52 PM
What is imposter syndrome? Find out here if you might be dealing with it: sbee.link/kvuxjbetcq
I just learned that folks are moving away from using "clean" to describe romance books & it makes complete sense! I've updated this everywhere I can for my own 1st regency romance (which comes out July 15, 2025!), but Amazon won't allow changes before the release. Thank you for your patience! ❤️
July 13, 2025 at 12:56 PM
I just learned that folks are moving away from using "clean" to describe romance books & it makes complete sense! I've updated this everywhere I can for my own 1st regency romance (which comes out July 15, 2025!), but Amazon won't allow changes before the release. Thank you for your patience! ❤️
At first, I didn't like the newest version of Persuasion on Netflix. That was not the Anne Elliot I knew... but then, I realized it was sort of like Persuasion meets Fleabag, and I fell in love with it. Did you enjoy it? #JaneAusten
July 12, 2025 at 5:05 PM
At first, I didn't like the newest version of Persuasion on Netflix. That was not the Anne Elliot I knew... but then, I realized it was sort of like Persuasion meets Fleabag, and I fell in love with it. Did you enjoy it? #JaneAusten
While George IV was the Prince Regent from 1811-1820, giving the Regency Period its name, culturally, the Regency Period extends to 1840. #regencyhistory
July 12, 2025 at 1:04 AM
While George IV was the Prince Regent from 1811-1820, giving the Regency Period its name, culturally, the Regency Period extends to 1840. #regencyhistory