Effective April 2, Maureen Mackey and Caroline Warfield have stepped up as chairs of the RFW Quizzing Glass Committee. Watch for new content and more frequent posting in the coming weeks, member features as well as our traditional Regency content. We welcome ideas, suggestions, and contributions from all our RFW members!
Caroline Warfield Introduces Maureen Mackey
How long have you been an RFW Member?
I’ve been an RFW member since November 2020.
What first interested you in the Georgian/Regency era?
became interested in the Georgian/Regency era when I was 15 and read Jane Austen for the first time. As an English major in college, I studied many 18th century literary figures, but my favorite was Dr. Samuel Johnson – I loved his acerbic critiques and thought it a little spooky when I discovered we shared a birthday. But what really cemented my love for the Regency era was discovering the novels of Georgette Heyer. I found the Regency period surprisingly modern compared to the 18th century and felt it really lent itself to romance.
What most interests you about the people of the Georgian/Regency era?
My favorite thing about the Georgian/Regency era is the wit and elegance that’s on display in much of the literature and letters of the time. I aim to approximate some of that wit in my writing, but mostly I like to write romantic stories that demonstrate the timeless quality of love.
What do you hope to see happen with the Quizzing Glass?
I hope the Quizzing Glass blog will inspire RFW members to enjoy writing stories with a Regency backdrop and keep learning about this fascinating period in history.
You can find more about Maureen here:
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Maureen and Caroline,
Wonderful news! Many thanks for taking on the Quizzing Glass blog. Looking forward to the blog posts!