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Tag Archives: research

Researching Angels and other Paranormal Characters; Guest Post by Linda Nightingale

Simply Romance Posted on May 17, 2018 by Alina K. FieldMay 17, 2018

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 →

Posted in Paranormal Romance | Tagged Angels, Angels and Devils, Linda Nightingale, paranormal romance, research

From a Guest Author’s Research Files: James Austin McCormick and SUNFALL

Simply Romance Posted on April 19, 2018 by Alina K. FieldApril 11, 2018

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 →

Posted in research | Tagged James Austin McCormick, research, Science Fiction, space opera, Worldbuilding

From a Guest Author’s Research Files: Juanita Aydlette and IT’S IN THE BLOOD

Simply Romance Posted on April 5, 2018 by Alina K. FieldApril 4, 2018

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 →

Posted in research | Tagged Juanita Aydlette, paranormal fiction, paranormal romance, research, Shifters, Spotlight

Truth and Fiction in Writing The Marquess and the Midwife

Simply Romance Posted on August 15, 2017 by Alina K. FieldAugust 14, 2017

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 →

Posted in research, Uncategorized | Tagged Childbirth, Midwifery, research, The Marquess and the Midwife

From the #Historical Research Files

Simply Romance Posted on June 28, 2016 by Alina K. FieldJune 27, 2016

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 →

Posted in history | Tagged midwives, preeclampsia, Regency, research

Returning Warriors

Simply Romance Posted on January 18, 2016 by Alina K. FieldJanuary 16, 2016

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged cliches, history, military stereotypes, PTSD, research, warfare, warriors

Amazon Wishes

Simply Romance Posted on January 12, 2016 by Alina K. FieldJanuary 10, 2016

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 →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Amazon Wish List, Christmas gifts, history, Le Floch, Regency, research

Pirates of the Caribbean, Part 2

Simply Romance Posted on July 21, 2015 by Alina K. FieldJuly 19, 2015

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 →

Posted in history, pirates, research, Uncategorized | Tagged history, Pirates, research, West Indies

Pirates of the Caribbean

Simply Romance Posted on July 14, 2015 by Alina K. FieldJuly 13, 2015

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 →

Posted in history, Uncategorized | Tagged history, Pirates, research
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