Tag Archives: Alphabet Post

Alphabet Post: L is for Lavender

Posted on June 13, 2014 by Jenna Jaxon

L is for Lavender, one of my favorite plants. Lavender has been used in a variety of ways since the days of the Egyptians.  The word “lavender” likely comes from the Latin word “lavere” meaning “to wash.”  Ancient Romans used … Continue reading →

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Alphabet Post: K is for Knight

Posted on June 6, 2014 by Jenna Jaxon

Knight seems to be a no brainer for the letter “K” given my medieval series and the emphasis romance has on knights. Indeed, the knight arose during the medieval period, around 1000 CE as part of the medieval social order when there … Continue reading →

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J is for Jesses

Posted on May 30, 2014 by Jenna Jaxon

Yes, at long last, I’ve resurrected the Alphabet Posts!  I really hated not writing these posts, but it was either write blog posts or books and I opted for books.  Now, however, I have more time and I want to … Continue reading →

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F is for February 14th!

Posted on February 14, 2014 by Jenna Jaxon

  Being a romance writer, I had to find a way to salute this most romantic of holidays. 🙂  So my Alphabet Post is sort of a history and little known facts about St. Valentine and his holiday. St. Valentine is … Continue reading →

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E is for Estampie

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Jenna Jaxon

I’m back with my Alphabet Post this week.  I hope you forgive me last week, but it was Release Day and I was a tad distracted. LOL When I was researching and writing Betrothal, I ended up doing a good … Continue reading →

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D is for Downton Abbey

Posted on January 24, 2014 by Jenna Jaxon

Yes, I am a Downton addict. I came very late to the party, I must admit.  I hadn’t seen a single episode until Christmas Eve, 2012.  I was up late, wrapping Christmas presents and PBS was having a Downton Abbey … Continue reading →

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C is for Childbirth

Posted on January 17, 2014 by Jenna Jaxon

Childbirth during the Medieval period was viewed with great joy and great anxiety.  Medical treatment was crude and usually ineffective, so it was probably for the best that childbirth was considered a woman’s domain and not a medical proceeding.  Even … Continue reading →

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B is for Bedding the Bride

Posted on January 10, 2014 by Jenna Jaxon

Marriage customs during the Middle Ages were varied and in some cases, exceedingly strange to our modern-day sensibilities.  One such custom was “bedding the bride.” The ceremony actually should be called “bedding the couple” because both bride and groom were … Continue reading →

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J is for Joust

Posted on May 16, 2013 by Jenna Jaxon

I’m still playing catch-up on my Alphabet posts from when I missed one a couple of Fridays ago.  And I really want the letter “L” to land on May 24th as it would have done if I hadn’t missed.  So … Continue reading →

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I is for Incest

Posted on May 10, 2013 by Jenna Jaxon

Yes, a major taboo subject for romance writers!  But I wanted to be bold and bring it out in the open for a minute, and ask some questions about how you view the concept of incest. I always found it … Continue reading →

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