HERE’S the link to one of the most famous household guides of the Victorian era!
Month: September 2014
Blatherings: Near the End
Starting a new type of post since I’ve had a few questions about this sort of thing – “How’s the Novel Going?” There’s some tension as you get near the […]
Short-Short: Famous Hotels
HERE’S a link to a list of famous hotels of the world, arranged by their opening dates so you know if your characters could have stayed there.
Short-Short: Social Aspects of Food
HERE’S a link to the food timeline – Social aspects of food through the ages
How to Edit Your Manuscript
I’m nearly done with my second re-write of the book, and it’s time to think about editing again. How do you edit your own work, and when do you know […]
Short-Short: Conversational Rules for Gentlemen
The Art of Manliness: Rules of Conversation for Gentlemen from 1875!
Short-Short: Entertainment in the 19th Century
HERE’S a link to a nice little site where you can find scanned photos of actual entertainment brochures – programs and such – from the Victorian Era
Short-Short: The 19th Century in Print
HERE’S a good link to some periodicals from the 19th Century.
Researching the Past
Research is a big part of any author’s life, but even more so for those of us who write historical fiction. Today, it’s even easier to do this research. You […]
Short-Short: City Directories
HERE’S a link to a great historical site – city directories from just about anywhere you can think of