Tag: history

  • Inspiration from the past, and all the stuff I didn’t think I wanted to learn

    So this week I’ve been plotting like mad, and the new book has required me to create not only the regular kind of things for a book (overall plot and characters, romantic and character arches, etc), but also something more: I’ve had to create the entire world my story takes place in, down to planets…

  • A Regency Woman’s “Job”

    Today’s post was inspired while I poked around at other people’s lovely blogs. I came upon “The Regency Reticule” (do follow the link to check it out yourself.) Here’s the quote I liked: “…For instance, nowadays, most parents of daughters want their little girls to grow up and find a career or vocation they can…

  • A Very Brief History Of Forensics: Yes, Pre 20th c.

    Like most people, I got my first “taste” of forensics through CSI, and found myself fascinated. Unlike most people, this fascination led me to want to write a book about a Regency era detective who used forensics to solve crimes, and magic to fill in the blanks of unavailable technology. First, I had to research…

  • You Called Him What?: Some Regency name-calling

    I love slang and strange turns-of-phrase, especially when it comes to swears and name calling. Now, courtesy of Mr. Southey and “Letters from England,” I have a fun post for today with some English Regency slang. Can’t be sure how much he’s just having fun, and how much truth there was in it, but hey,…