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March 26, 2012
Medeival Monday – Arms and the Man
What discussion of Medieval technology would be complete without a look at arms and armor? I'll confess, it's not actually my favorite subject (I'm much more interested in people than battles). But then again, one of my earliest memories connected … Continue reading →
March 23, 2012
Living History
I realize that I am in to some pretty different stuff. (stop right there and get your mind out of the gutter!) But it's always fun to stop and contemplate what you would do with yourself if you had unlimited … Continue reading →
March 22, 2012
The Rules of Romance
Your story has a love story. It has characters feeling a powerful attraction. That attraction effects the plot. The characters may even fall into bed together at some point. But are you writing a Romance? I've had some interesting discussions … Continue reading →
March 20, 2012
How To Open An Envelope (Without Destroying the Contents)
This is the 21st century. We live in a world of technology and convenience. We live in a world where mass quantities of information are available at our fingertips and where oceans and continents mean nothing when it comes to … Continue reading →
March 19, 2012
Medieval Monday: Writer Girls
Reblogged from Merry Farmer: The Middle Ages. They weren't what you thought they were. Welcome to Medieval Monday, in which I employ my two History degrees and irritation about the misconceptions of Days of Yore to bring you topics about … Continue reading →
March 18, 2012
Six Sentence Sunday – Our Little Secrets
I've been hearing about this Six Sentence Sunday thing for ages, but I haven't really stopped to get to know what it is. Well, it looks like it's a fun thing with authors where they post six sentences from their … Continue reading →
March 15, 2012
Note to Self
I've been really happy to see that other people use character pictures and mood music to help them write. Writing is serious hard work and you need the right tools for the job. But here's something that I wonder if … Continue reading →
March 13, 2012
Where Have All The Good Men Gone?
Over the weekend I read this fascinating article in Philadelphia magazine: The Sorry Lives and Confusing Times of Today's Young Men. You need to go read this article! Seriously. I'll wait while you pop over and read it …. Read … Continue reading →
March 12, 2012
Medieval Monday – Cities, Crafts, and Guilds
I tend to focus a lot on rural life on a manor in my Medieval Monday posts. That's because for the vast majority of people life was rural and agricultural. And because I like peasants. But there was another type … Continue reading →
March 9, 2012
How Old is Too Old to Run Away?
When I was a kid I had this fantasy about running away to England. I mean, I really, seriously wanted to run away. To England specifically. When life got miserable, and believe me, my childhood was seriously miserable at times, … Continue reading →
