Kimberly's Writing Room
August 21, 2026
So, I was working on Book 6 in my Hearts of Display series this past week when I realized a historical thread in my story was getting a little far-fetched. To change it meant rewriting four scenes and tweaking many more. But I did it because historical accuracy matters to me. Now, I'm waayyy behind. I wrote a lot more than my word count below suggests, but it was primarily rewrites, so they don't count, lol!
My research rabbit hole this week: Victorian mourning etiquette compared with American mourning etiquette. The Victorians were very strict on how long a person, especially a widow, remained in deep mourning and what that meant. All black dresses made from dull material like crepe. No gaiety, which meant no parties, balls, theatre, or concerts. For an entire year! Then it was another year of slowly transitioning to
On the reading front ... well, I didn't get the chance to read much this week.
Discounted Book News! Perfect is still on sale for 99 cents this week! Click here to buy it on Amazon.
My question for you this week: Do you like stories with dual POVs (points of view)? Or do you prefer only the POV of one main character?
I can't wait to hear your answers—or anything else you'd like to chat about related to reading, writing, and history.
And thank you for being one of my Puddings & Pages VIP readers. ❤️
My research rabbit hole this week: Victorian mourning etiquette compared with American mourning etiquette. The Victorians were very strict on how long a person, especially a widow, remained in deep mourning and what that meant. All black dresses made from dull material like crepe. No gaiety, which meant no parties, balls, theatre, or concerts. For an entire year! Then it was another year of slowly transitioning to
On the reading front ... well, I didn't get the chance to read much this week.
Discounted Book News! Perfect is still on sale for 99 cents this week! Click here to buy it on Amazon.
My question for you this week: Do you like stories with dual POVs (points of view)? Or do you prefer only the POV of one main character?
I can't wait to hear your answers—or anything else you'd like to chat about related to reading, writing, and history.
And thank you for being one of my Puddings & Pages VIP readers. ❤️