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Guest Author, Gail Z. Martin: Days of the Dead tour!
The fantastic Gail Z. Martin is stopping in today, as part of her Days of the Dead tour, to share her thoughts on Addictive Research, and celebrate her latest releases, Vendetta, and Iron and Blood. I love this article–she sounds … Continue reading
Posted in books, essays, fantasy, fiction, guest blogs, research, science fiction
Tagged authors, Days of the Dead, Gail z. Martin, new books, new novels, research, Steampunk, urban fantasy
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The Seasons of War
As I set out from my home to do battle, once again, with the forces of Winter, I mused upon my recent reading, a historical novel, which, in part, depicted battles between Mongols and the knights of the European High … Continue reading
Scandal, 14th Century Style
Scandals are all over the news these days, dominating the headlines and the op-ed pages, making some grumble that not enough is being done, others grumble that we’re getting distracted from more important issues. Let me tell you, as juicy … Continue reading
Posted in history, medieval, profiles, research
Tagged 14th century, King Edward II, medieval, Piers Gaveston, research, scandal
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Skinning your Own Apes: Researching from Primary Sources
An article in the Stanford magazine this month talks about a new method of teaching history to high schoolers using primary source material, having the teens read several documents about an incident and draw their own conclusions based on the … Continue reading
Posted in books, fiction, historical medicine, history, medieval, research, worldbuilding, writing advice
Tagged fantasy, history, medieval, medieval medicine, research, resource, writing process
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Handgun Control in Medieval Japan
Recently, I had the opportunity to visit a nice exhibit of Japanese arms and armor. Toward the end of the exhibit hung two very elegant matchlock guns dating to the Edo period (the 17th century). A small accompanying sign stated … Continue reading
Posted in guns, history, medieval, medieval technology, technology
Tagged guns, handguns, history, history of technology, Japan, Japanese history, medieval, medieval warfare, research
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The Original Prince in the Tower: Arthur, Duke of Brittany
All the talk right now is of the last Plantagenet, Richard III, whose bones were identified after being excavated from beneath a car park in Leicester. You remember Richard III–the vile hunchback of Shakespearean fame who slew the princes in … Continue reading
Posted in history, medieval, profiles
Tagged Arthur Duke of Brittany, history, King John, King Richard, medieval, Plantagenet, research, Richard III, Richard the Lionheart, villain
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Deleted Scenes and Settings: St. Catherine’s Oratory, Chale, Isle of Wight
Every so often in my research I come upon a place or an idea so compelling that I must learn more. Some of these places eventually become scenes, and some of those scenes, alas, end up on the cutting room floor. … Continue reading
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