Hey! 👋 How are you today? 😃 -Name’s Caroline -Scottish -Mum -Married to a gent -History + film/media grad -Arts + Film/TV journalist -ASN/MH playwright -Big period drama fan -Writer, currently #NorthandSouth, #JaneEyre, #PrideandPrejudice, and #Sanditon fanfics -I love books!

If you could describe Margaret Hale in 3 words, what would they be? And again, what would they be for John Thornton? 🖊 And do you think these 3 words change between the start and end of the novel? 📖 #NorthAndSouth #ElizabethGaskell #JohnThornton #MargaretHale

Art by Juliana Bebor 💚💙

On Feb 10, 1840, #QueenVictoria married her cousin, Prince Albert. Their 21-year marriage, often seen as a fairytale, was also marked by strife due to their contrasting personalities, principles, and priorities. Despite challenges, their bond endured until Albert’s death in 1861.

Margaret's like, "It's only Monday afternoon, and I've had to suffer two proposals already!!!" 😠 "Ugh! Why won't handsome, eligible, passionate, rich men with smouldering smiles stop falling in love with me?" 😫 We all know your pain, girl, we all know. Happens to us all. 😏

Ann Hearn was #ElizabethGaskell’s loyal maid for over 50 years, often accompanying the family on travels abroad. When she returned home for Christmas after 12 years, Elizabeth wrote that the house felt “all bustle and confusion” without her steady presence.

In 1845, Friedrich Engels published The Condition of the Working Class in England, inspired by his exposure to the harsh conditions mill workers faced. Describing the area as “Hell upon Earth." His portrayal may have shaped the literary character of Frederick Hale. #NorthandSouth

A view from the corner of St Stephen Place, #Edinburgh, of the historic arch of Stockbridge Market. Recognise it? We're looking out from #MargaretHale's house in #NorthandSouth. Also, there's a lovely tearoom a few doors down that serves the most scrumptious scones. 🫖🎂

Has this been fact-checked? #WritingCommunity

Benefits of #reading. 10: Public Speaking. Reading enhances vocabulary. It also improves understanding of sentence structure, helping speakers craft clear and engaging messages. This leads to more confident, effective delivery and better audience connection.

#Poems #Poetry

"Blue Haven Wood," by Deb Garlick Art. What an interesting picture. What do we think it represents, if anything? Is it happy or sad? Or neither?

#Shakespeare

Fifty shades of Scottish grey 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 #Scotland