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historical authors who plot in the present, write about the past... and improvise all the rest!
Today on the @WordWenches8 blog, we're answering a question about how we come up with #names for our #characters. Some answers might surprise you. :)
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November 14, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Today on the @WordWenches8 blog, we're answering a question about how we come up with #names for our #characters. Some answers might surprise you. :)
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Today on the Word Wenches blog, Susan talks about fossils, smugglers, rogues - and her new book!
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November 12, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Today on the Word Wenches blog, Susan talks about fossils, smugglers, rogues - and her new book!
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Today on the Word Wenches, Andrea Penrose explores the historical reasons of why men’s and women’s clothing button in different directions. wordwenches.com/buttoned-up/
November 10, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Today on the Word Wenches, Andrea Penrose explores the historical reasons of why men’s and women’s clothing button in different directions. wordwenches.com/buttoned-up/
On the Word Wenches today, Anne is talking about daylight saving, how it came to be, and how it is still controversial. What about you — do you like or loathe Daylight Saving?
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November 7, 2025 at 11:49 AM
On the Word Wenches today, Anne is talking about daylight saving, how it came to be, and how it is still controversial. What about you — do you like or loathe Daylight Saving?
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On the blog today Mary Jo admits to her fondness for dragons and introduces some of the ones that live at her house. Are you a fan of dragons? Come flying with us! wordwenches.com/dragons-2/
November 5, 2025 at 12:12 PM
On the blog today Mary Jo admits to her fondness for dragons and introduces some of the ones that live at her house. Are you a fan of dragons? Come flying with us! wordwenches.com/dragons-2/
On the @WordWenches blog today Christina is talking about wash basins and chamber pots! Yes, really - they can have other uses :-) Are you a fan?
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November 3, 2025 at 10:18 AM
On the @WordWenches blog today Christina is talking about wash basins and chamber pots! Yes, really - they can have other uses :-) Are you a fan?
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Today on @wordwenches.bsky.social Wenches, we’re sharing what #books we’ve loved reading lately. Come check it out—and share your recent favorites! wordwenches.com/what-we-are-...
What We Are Reading—October – The Word Wenches
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October 31, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Today on @wordwenches.bsky.social Wenches, we’re sharing what #books we’ve loved reading lately. Come check it out—and share your recent favorites! wordwenches.com/what-we-are-...
Today on the Word Wenches, we’re sharing what books we’ve loved reading lately. Come check it out—and share your recent favorites! wordwenches.com/what-we-are-...
October 31, 2025 at 4:33 PM
Today on the Word Wenches, we’re sharing what books we’ve loved reading lately. Come check it out—and share your recent favorites! wordwenches.com/what-we-are-...
@WordWenches today @Patricia_Rice is pondering riots and murder and how #history can predict the future. Any and all #murder suggestions welcome--come join us!
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October 29, 2025 at 10:38 AM
@WordWenches today @Patricia_Rice is pondering riots and murder and how #history can predict the future. Any and all #murder suggestions welcome--come join us!
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Today on @WordWenches @AnneGracie is talking about her tendency to write about #orphans and #, foundlings, and giving a little of the history of the Foundling Hospital in London, which she visited some years ago. Do you have any favorite orphan stories? wordwenches.com/foundlings-a...
October 27, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Today on @WordWenches @AnneGracie is talking about her tendency to write about #orphans and #, foundlings, and giving a little of the history of the Foundling Hospital in London, which she visited some years ago. Do you have any favorite orphan stories? wordwenches.com/foundlings-a...
On the blog today Mary Jo blogs again about her Puget Sound cruise showing colorful sights around the sound!
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October 24, 2025 at 9:35 AM
On the blog today Mary Jo blogs again about her Puget Sound cruise showing colorful sights around the sound!
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On the @WordWenches blog today Susan is talking about #witches and #witchcraft with some gorgeous paintings as illustrations! Are you a fan of witchiness in fiction, nonfiction or movies? Any recommendations?
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October 22, 2025 at 1:28 PM
On the @WordWenches blog today Susan is talking about #witches and #witchcraft with some gorgeous paintings as illustrations! Are you a fan of witchiness in fiction, nonfiction or movies? Any recommendations?
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On the Word Wenches today Christina visits the site of Birka, a former Viking town, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Lots of pieces from board games have been found there, among other things. Are you a fan of board games?
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October 20, 2025 at 10:12 AM
On the Word Wenches today Christina visits the site of Birka, a former Viking town, now a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Lots of pieces from board games have been found there, among other things. Are you a fan of board games?
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Today on the blog Anne Gracie is talking about other people’s bookshelves, what treasures you find and what you might learn about the owners. And how hard it is to cull books. wordwenches.com/other-people...
October 17, 2025 at 11:32 AM
Today on the blog Anne Gracie is talking about other people’s bookshelves, what treasures you find and what you might learn about the owners. And how hard it is to cull books. wordwenches.com/other-people...
@WordWenches8 today, we've been asked What question would we NOT want to be asked by a reader? You'd be amazed... #writing #reading
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October 15, 2025 at 10:14 AM
@WordWenches8 today, we've been asked What question would we NOT want to be asked by a reader? You'd be amazed... #writing #reading
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Today on the Word Wenches, Andrea Penrose explores the Oracle of Delphi and muses on the feeling of cosmic connection with magical places around the world. wordwenches.com/the-magic-of...
October 13, 2025 at 12:41 PM
Today on the Word Wenches, Andrea Penrose explores the Oracle of Delphi and muses on the feeling of cosmic connection with magical places around the world. wordwenches.com/the-magic-of...
On the @wordwenches.bsky.social blog today Mary Jo has just returned from a Puget Sound cruise, riffs about the cruise and the lovely city of Seattle. Enjoy!
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October 10, 2025 at 12:31 PM
On the @wordwenches.bsky.social blog today Mary Jo has just returned from a Puget Sound cruise, riffs about the cruise and the lovely city of Seattle. Enjoy!
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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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October 6, 2025 at 10:49 AM
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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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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October 3, 2025 at 1:16 PM
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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Today on the Word Wenches, Andrea Penrose shares her thoughts (and photos) of taking a Bucket List travel sojourn. wordwenches.com/adriatic-adv...
October 2, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Today on the Word Wenches, Andrea Penrose shares her thoughts (and photos) of taking a Bucket List travel sojourn. wordwenches.com/adriatic-adv...
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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September 29, 2025 at 10:17 AM
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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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...
September 26, 2025 at 12:59 PM
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...
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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#Arts&Crafts #design #architecture
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September 24, 2025 at 12:23 PM
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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#Arts&Crafts #design #architecture
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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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September 22, 2025 at 9:17 AM
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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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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September 19, 2025 at 8:23 AM
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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