Regency Fiction Writers – The Beau Monde

Introducing Regency Fiction Writers

I have been so busy this fall! The Beau Monde, my Regency writers group, disaffiliated from RWA® at the end of September. Since reopening as Regency Fiction Writers (RFW) on October 1st, I haven’t had time to breathe, let alone post here. Today, the new organization stands 359 members strong! So proud of my fellow board members and  the efforts to make this process as smooth and practical as possible.

RFW welcomes ALL writers of ALL sub-genres set during the long Regency period (1780 to 1840). So yes, writers of Regency-set historical fiction, Romance, Mystery, Paranormal, Suspense, Thrillers, Horror, and even Fantasy [Thanks to authors like Naomi Novik (Temeraire series), Mary Robinette Kowal (Shades of Milk and Honey), Zen Cho (Sorcerer to the Crown), and Jo Walton (Tooth and Claw). Oh, and have you read Newt’s Emerald by Garth Nix? More, please!] are all welcome to join and find support, networking, education and advocacy with over 350 other writers of Regency Fiction at various stages in their publishing journeys.

The Beau Monde‘s amazing community has been one of my most useful and influential Regency Resources since I joined back in 2012. And I only see it growing stronger on this new venture!

If this sounds interesting, please visit the Regency Fiction Writers website for more information and the membership application. RFW is offering a special introductory membership that’s just $25USD for the first year. But you must join before January 1st, when membership rates increase (but will still be extremely reasonable!).

Speaking of Regency-set Fiction…

I’ll be watching Bridgerton on Netflix on Friday. And maybe Saturday and Sunday too. We’ll see! Back in the early 2000s, I spent a lot of time binge-reading historical romances. I especially loved Stephanie Laurens’ Cynster and Julia Quinn’s Bridgerton series. Just hearing the phrase, “the mallet of death,” immediately takes me back to playing croquet with my cousins. Our matches were equally cutthroat and just as creatively competitive.

Are you going to watch? I know the topics is going to light up the RFW Forums and Romancelandia Twitter (with both pros and cons).