Hello all, I missed out on the Parker Award last week by a whisker (was told I came second) but the good news is that I've finally pulled some sort of prize...
On 21:40 01/05/2004 Susan Hicks said ... Well, hand on heart, I voted for "The Winter Mantle" because it was an evocative, well drawn cover that makes me want...
Dear Susan: Congratulations! And use the award OFTEN and in all your PROMO, etc. It helps to draw attention, for sure!! Again, congratulations, Gail -- Gail L....
Good day, all! Sorry for the cross-posting. I have a question about the construction of armour. I have found a multitude of websites on line and have sent...
Debra asked: I have a question about the construction of armour. I have found a multitude of websites on line and have sent direct e-mails to several of them,...
... I'll flick this to an armourer to get the answer, but I would have to know: butted, riveted or a mix? With preformed links or including making the links?...
Goeff is right, it would depend entirely on whether it was butted or riveted. Butted was more common and quicker, easier and cheaper, but riveted is better....
... After drawing through a former. Riveted mail tend to be heavier gauge due to the need to make the flat plate for the rivet. But this may be only on modern...
My husband, who I believe is something of an expert on the subject, tells me that a hauberk is knee-length and has sleeves while a brynie is usually shorter...
Hello, I'm working on a writin a historical novel. I just am not sure how long to make it right now. The current word counts I'm used to are just 100,000...
... Depends on the topic. I'm not into cowboys, rebelious colonialists (unless it is the Britsih burning the White House - I like that topic) or bodice...
The novel is set in 1868 in London England one of the main characters is a noble man, the other is a young woman that just walked out of an aslyum :) ... ...
Hello I come from Greece and i wrote a book .I gave it, to a translator ,to translate the material into the english language . Iam considering to search...
I'm researching for a fantasy story with historical elements, and need to describe a sea battle. Canons on ships were common, and I was wondering if there were...
... wrote: > I'm researching for a fantasy story with historical ... I assembled a lot of research books for a novel about the 1787 naval mutinies that I never...
"Canons?" Surely this is a religious question ? Few canons, bishops, or priests were aboard historical ships. Captains were more concerned with cannons -...
Hi from Canada I am also a writer of historic fiction - 1600s France and South Africa. Also researching material on cannons and ships weapons. There is a good...
... What's the book about? Richard Lee Founder/Publisher The Historical Novel Society www.historicalnovelsociety.org Marine Cottage, The Strand, Starcross,...
-Try http://www.stvincent.ac.uk/Heritage/1797/Victory/guns.html for starters. Yes, the guns certainly were aimed. They were lashed down for safety (a "loose...
I need to find a source information on court dress during the reign of King William and Mary during the very late 17th century. I have searched and searched,...
Debbie, doll artist Teresa Thompson has a picture of a man and woman dressed in the time period of King William and Mary at the bottom of her "Stuarts" dolls...
Debbie. I found this page of costume links for your era. A huge variety of pictures and text. http://www.costumes.org/history/100pages/17thlinks.htm#1665-1700 ...
Does anyone know a site that would have some good information on vocabulary for around 1860 to 1900? (for england.) Or the way people spoke durning that time? ...
... vocabulary for around 1860 to 1900? (for england.) Or the way people spoke durning that time?<<< Writer's Digest Books used to put out a wonderful resource...
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