I think that you'll be aces once you dive in! Since you've read so much I imagine that you'll have a high standard for how you want your piece to turn out. (Though, you know the drill, don't be critical.) Hell, all of your stuff is top notch. I bet that when you do write a period story, it'll be rich with realism and the grit of times forgotten. Giving the past your Byn touch is something I really want to read now!