The following is a list of blogs/sites I’m currently subscribed to:
Historical Fiction:
Carla Nayland Historical Fiction - A blog mainly about researching, writing, and reading historical fiction
Elizabeth Chadwick: Living the History - Historical fiction author Elizabeth Chadwick uses this space to discuss her work, her research and share her love of the Middle Ages…and occasionally pontificate on […]
Filed under: Historical Fiction, Medieval History, Writing Resources, Fiction, Literary News, Fantasy, Creative Writing on January 30th, 2008 | No Comments »
The following is a list of medieval resources I have used while writing my novel. This list does not include all the medieval history books I’ve read, not even all the books I have in my library, it’s simply a small selection of the books I feel have been most beneficial throughout the process. Any […]
Filed under: Medieval History, Writing Resources on January 29th, 2008 | No Comments »
According to an article from CBS News yesterday, there is some optimism surrounding the writer’s strike. The Writer’s Guild and studios have resumed talks, and many are hopeful the strike will end before the Oscars roll around. If not, the industry could be facing a possible “nightmare scenario,” according to entertainment attorney Jonathan Handel, as the actor’s contract […]
Filed under: Literary News, Creative Writing on January 28th, 2008 | 2 Comments »
I recently finished reading A Storm of Swords by George R.R. Martin. This is the third book in the series of A Song of Ice and Fire, and probably the best of the three. I haven’t had a chance to read the fourth novel, A Feast for Crows, but it’s on my bookshelf, and I […]
Filed under: George R.R. Martin, Fiction, Fantasy, Book Reviews, Creative Writing on January 25th, 2008 | No Comments »
Bernard Cornwell’s latest novel in the Saxon Chronicles, Sword Song, was released Tuesday, January 22nd. I’m eager to pick this one up, though I’m still two novels behind in the series. I’m almost done with The Pale Horseman. It’s taking me a little longer to get through this one as my wife and I are actually reading through […]
Filed under: Bernard Cornwell, Historical Fiction, Fiction on January 24th, 2008 | 1 Comment »
It seems today that in a lot of our literature, movies, and television shows, writers tend to ignore the spiritual aspects of human beings. I wonder why that is. To be religious and spiritual is a common human trait, one that is shared by over 90% of the world population. There are approximately 2 billion […]
Filed under: Fiction, Creative Writing on January 23rd, 2008 | 2 Comments »
So I’m finally hoping to get back into updating my blog. The holiday season was a little crazy for me. One, I got married. Pretty big deal I guess. Preparations for that consumed most of my time over the month of December, as well as the birth of my first nephew (the day after my […]
Filed under: Historical Fiction, Novel, Fiction, Fantasy, Creative Writing on January 22nd, 2008 | 2 Comments »
