18th Century Women

Dorothea Jordan and Scandal

Guest post by Elf Ahearn During the Georgian era, theRead More →

Hannah Adams on Being a Professional Writer

Tagged: Copyright, Non-Fiction, Publishing

Hannah Adams (1755-1831) has gone down in history as the first American, professional woman writer. But how that came about is a lesson for any writer about the trials and tribulations of getting a book published and the importance of copyright.Read More →

Sarah Josepha Hale on Beginning a Novel

In: 18th Century Women, 19th Century Women, Authors, Writing

Tagged: Editor, Female Education, Novelists, Poetry, Recipe, Slavery, Thanksgiving, Woman's Rights, writing a novel

Widow, Sarah Josepha Hale (1788-1877) wrote and worked to support her family. As editor of first the American Lady’s Book and then Godey’s Lady Book she was arbitrator of American fashion and letters for over forty years.Read More →