RETURNING TO THE JANE AUSTEN FESTIVAL 👒 The Netherfield Ball, Regency Dancing & Costumed Promenade!

[@katiejlumsden]

This was so fun to see 🎉

[@thebookbelle]

ahh thank you! It really was so much fun :)

[@booksandquills]

So lovely to watch it all back. Can't wait to go again! ❤

[@thebookbelle]

@@booksandquills already counting down for 2025! 💃🏼

[@lethersing5909]

No way!! I didn't know all this even existed!!! You look fantastic ❤❤❤❤ Such a delightful video 🤩🤩🤩🤩❤️❤️❤️

[@TheWeepingBookworm]

This looks like so much fun. I wish we could wear Regency dresses every day.

[@thebookbelle]

It was great fun! And agreed, wearing the dresses was the best part. Thanks for watching!

[@janedare]

Lucy wow you've made a miserable rainy day in Hastings bright and beautiful thanks bubs ❤

[@thebookbelle]

ahhhh thanks!!! xx

[@donnamcardle8928]

What fun! A pleasure to watch!

[@thebookbelle]

Thanks so much!

[@EmmaBennetAuthor]

Oh wow! Fantastic!!!

[@thebookbelle]

It was so much fun! Thanks for watching 😊

[@pimmspimms5462]

I discovered your channel today, Lucy, and it’s WONDERFUL! Thank you for being so generous and helpful in sharing your experiences of writing and publishing a book. May I ask a question please - do you have any tips on the writing process itself? What do you do to get the words flowing? You briefly mentioned music and a playlist in your last video. I ask because I have a diagnosis of Complex PTSD. It’s my childhood dream to write - to become a writer - but my psychologist has said that it will be difficult to activate the right, creative hemisphere of my brain. She’s suggested that I start by writing poetry (instead of prose) and listening to music. It would be fascinating to hear about how you access your creativity. Thank you again, x P.S: We’ve recently moved to Bath and it’s such a glorious city. I would love to go to the Regency Festival next year. I’ve always wanted an excuse to buy a bonnet for myself…! 😂

[@thebookbelle]

Welcome to my channel and thanks for your comment! Thanks for your question :) I think the best way to get the words flowing is to break up your writing time into 'sprints'. I usually will write in 25/30 min bursts, before having a 10 min break. Also try to take the pressure off - if you're struggling getting started, just tell yourself to write for 15 mins, then you can stop. Sometimes the issue is getting started! Once you've gotten over the initial 'starting' phase, where the words don't flow and it feels quite clunky, usually I find the flow a bit easier. Hope that helps! x

[@JayGTheAwkwardBookworm]

It looks like you had a fabulous time!! 🥹🩵

[@thebookbelle]

It was so lovely! Thanks for watching :)

[@awakenow7147]

Looks very fun! I would love to learn to dance like that, despite the fact I get disoriented easily.

[@thebookbelle]

The dancing was so much fun! Very easy to pick up too :)