Taking Liberties with the Weather

(full disclosure — this is a repost from a blog I did over at RomCon Inc.  but I liked it so much I decided to place it here as well.)

I have to confess something.  Something that no historical author wants their readers to know.  Now, for the most part, we want our stories to be as historically accurate as possible.  We meticulously research dates, geography, architecture, fashion, social ideology…  It helps sell the reality of our characters, helps establish understandable stakes, and makes ...