Researching Angels Depending on the book, I do tons of research or very little. With Four by Moonlight, the stories were mainly flights of the imagination and required little research. Since “Gypsy Ribbons” was inspired by the wonderful epic poem … Continue reading →
I love learning how other authors research real life to find the little details that help with worldbuilding, especially for Science Fiction, Fantasy, or (Yipes!) Horror. Today, Author James Austin McCormick is sharing a bit about how he goes about … Continue reading →
Even though we fiction authors “make things up”, research is essential. Author Juanita Aydlette is here today sharing her research for her exciting paranormal romance. Research for It’s in the Blood In It’s in the Blood, my heroine, Gabrielle Madsen, … Continue reading →
Researching the Fiction Just about a year ago I put the final touches on my 2016 Regency Christmas novella, The Marquess and the Midwife. To write that story I did a good deal of research into midwifery practices of the period. … Continue reading →
A couple of weeks ago I typed “The End” on a Regency novella that blends the Secret Baby and Cinderella tropes, and is tentatively titled The Marquess and the Midwife. Following my usual mostly seat-of-the-pants process, some elements of the … Continue reading →
I’ve been researching the topic of the returning warrior lately, or, I suppose, more specifically, the psyche of the returning warrior. I’m about to tackle revisions on a book with a hero who is a veteran of the Peninsular War … Continue reading →
This year, my Christmas shopping battle plan included a good deal of Amazon engagement. Wish Lists Not only did I shop for friends and family on Amazon, when my husband and son asked what I wanted for Christmas, I referred them … Continue reading →
In my last post I talked about Francis Bradlee’s book, Piracy in the West Indies and its Suppression. This week I want to share one of the stories of pirate cruelty. Bradlee includes the entire narrative of the ordeal of … Continue reading →
I’m reading a fascinating history book, Piracy in the West Indies and its Suppression, by Francis B.C. Bradlee. The so-called golden age of piracy might have ended before the American Revolution, but there was a spurt of piracy during the late … Continue reading →