Monthly Archives: May 2012

Street View: Historical Style

Posted on May 30, 2012 by

I am fortunate to have been able to take a research jaunt to Germany and Avignon last year about this time, and to have brought home a couple thousand photos (I remember when that would have taken my entire carry-on full … Continue reading →

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Forms of Address: What’s in a Name?

Posted on May 23, 2012 by

I recently had cause to research how to address the Holy Roman Emperor (in my period, there are actually two of them!) and came  across this post on the Edward II blog.  I am a fan of this blog, and … Continue reading →

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The Insidious Creeper of Plot Inconsistency

Posted on May 18, 2012 by

It’s that time of year again–when the poison ivy starts to pop up in all kinds of places and I’m out there with a spray can of my own poison trying to take it down.  Every time, it reminds me … Continue reading →

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The Medieval Fantasy Author’s Must-see

Posted on May 9, 2012 by

Okay, if you’re a fantasy writer, doing anything remotely inspired by medieval history, you should be getting on a plane to Kalamazoo, Michigan–right now!   At the very least, you should know *why* I would urge you to Kalamazoo.  Sadly, the flights … Continue reading →

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Why Your Book Stalled at 100 pages

Posted on May 1, 2012 by

As I talk with other writers, (especially newbies) I often find they have a book (or several) stopped dead at about 100 pages or 25 to 30,000 words.  They have thrown up their hands in despair. This project which once … Continue reading →

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