by Nia Beynon | Oct 20, 2021 | Uncategorized
The Cornish Midwife’s Christmas Present by Jo Bartlett Izzy dropped the copy of the Three Ports News on the table, as she hurried into the kitchen at her grandparents’ house. She hadn’t even realised she’d scooped it up with the rest of the shopping, when she’d taken...
by Nia Beynon | Oct 16, 2021 | Uncategorized
One of the things I like most about writing the Cornish Midwife series of books, is being able to bring new lives into my imaginary world in whichever way I want. If you’re a subscriber to my mailing list, you should already have received a free short story ‘The...
by Nia Beynon | Oct 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
Rosina Bulwer Lytton Rosina was born in 1802, the daughter of a women’s rights advocate and an Anglo-Irish landowner. In 1827 she married Edward Bulwer-Lytton, a novelist and politician. His mother did not approve of the marriage and withdrew his allowance which meant...
by Nia Beynon | Oct 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
Nellie Bly (1864 – 1922) Nellie Bly (1864 – 1922) was one of the world’s first undercover journalists and she opened the door for women writers to publish more than recipes and household tips. The American writer is best remembered for the 10-days she spent...
by Nia Beynon | Oct 15, 2021 | Uncategorized
Harriet Mordaunt (1848 – 1906) I discovered the story of Harriet Mordaunt by accident, following a link on Twitter about King Edward VII’s sex chair – more of that later. Because of the actions of her husband, father and lovers, Harriet spent the greater part of her...
