The Lady of Wetherington Manor

I have a character!  And a possibility of a new story line.  Or variations of many possible story lines, though right now they probably have plot holes big enough to drive a bus through. :D

I've decided to set it in the Edwardian Era for many reasons, mostly to do with the fact that rights for women were beginning to change, so the fact that my female main character has inherited the family estate will be easier to be believable.  Also, the rise of the women's suffragette movement and other social reforms really began to pick up speed at this time, which will prove a good background for change.

As it is, Lady Gerda will have much that she is going to have to prove to her neighbors and her only living family, her father's sister, her wealthy (but title-less) husband and their two obnoxious daughters, whom I still need to name. (Well, I need to name the entire family, really...) 

Add in Gypsies, a large German Shepherd that goes everywhere with Gerda, learning falconry, riding astride and trying her best to get along with and improve the lives of her tenants, Lady Gerda has much on her plate, only complicated by the suitors that her Aunt keeps throwing her way and being ostracized by her social peers.

So I'm doing research on the Edwardian Era, and just found out about a BBC show called Edwardian Farm.  I'm looking forward to watching it to learn more about life of a farmer in the Edwardian Era. A bit excited.  Mom, it's filmed in Devon, so you might enjoy it as well.

I'll keep you all posted as Lady Gerda Wetherington develops.

Lady of Wetherington Manor

  A new story idea has been prompted by two people in response to my background photo.  Which was taken by my lovely Sister-In-Love, Katie Wetherington over Thanksgiving Break outside of Plainview, MN.

 What sort of things could happen to her?  I do not quite know yet, what I do know is that she is a Lady.  And she lives at Wetherington Manor.

What sort of things do you think could happen to her?  What sort of shenanigans could she get into with her great hairy hound, Rory?

Let me know if you have any ideas?
All photos credited to Katie Wetherington