Managed to hammer out primary story arc for first book within fantastical construct, leaving lots of wiggle room for new developments / unexpected tangents. Go me.

Questioning wisdom of attempting to write a regency romance novel – but the exercise should do me a world [!] of good – otherwise, 20/20 hindsight makes me cranky. So we’ll see.

Also regarding attempt at regency romance:
Have decided to throw in another cliché: It was a dark and stormy night.
[egadz, how Bulwer-Lytton of me].