tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386077972421065740.post211263795856764016..comments2024-03-17T14:13:15.724-04:00Comments on Historical Hussies: Research for HistoricalsDonna Hatchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05807169149057139718noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386077972421065740.post-5965915231311002032010-06-06T05:50:46.266-04:002010-06-06T05:50:46.266-04:00Great post, Joyce.
I used a holiday in Normandy 3...Great post, Joyce.<br /><br />I used a holiday in Normandy 3 years ago to research as much as I could about the area, even just taking the car across the countryside to get an idea of the environment, although some of it has changed slightly since the 12th C. You can still get impressions, though. <br /><br />Online research is the next best thing but there are many sites that offer wrong information. You have to be careful where to look and double check against respected resources.<br /><br />Re-enactment is a fab way to gaining insight into another lifetime. I did it for a couple of summers in Wales, and it was great fun staying overnight within castle ruins. Ahh, nighttime explorations! ;-)<br /><br />One bugbear of mine is reading about how quick it takes to travel by horse - MCs cross Scotland, England or Wales in a couple of days! At 30 miles max. on horseback on a dry day that's just not possible.<br /><br />I love historical research. Unfortunately it sometimes takes over and on certain days I get very little writing done. LOLCathie Dunnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08537946350336674340noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386077972421065740.post-29295224270372921952010-06-03T13:37:15.389-04:002010-06-03T13:37:15.389-04:00Ilona: I agree, about PBS. Also, Netflix has a lot...Ilona: I agree, about PBS. Also, Netflix has a lot of really good films, like The Medicis, Canals of Venice, etc. that I've used. Documentaries are always good, if like from PBS or BBC. Thanks for stopping by.Joyce Elson Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08761334760088495024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386077972421065740.post-63150360078819761032010-06-03T11:03:36.824-04:002010-06-03T11:03:36.824-04:00Hi, Joyce! I agree that your research should be as...Hi, Joyce! I agree that your research should be as close to the times as possible. My first two novels are in the twenties, so I had the advantage of asking people who were alive then what it was like. Also, there are many great programs on PBS on historical subjects that I take notes on.Ilona Fridlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386077972421065740.post-11982511997970248772010-06-03T09:32:02.259-04:002010-06-03T09:32:02.259-04:00Hi Margaret: Yes, and what's good about it is ...Hi Margaret: Yes, and what's good about it is that research can really be fun, but time consuming too, especially when you find some nugget that takes you down another road.Joyce Elson Moorehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08761334760088495024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8386077972421065740.post-83548080951081025172010-06-03T06:36:46.408-04:002010-06-03T06:36:46.408-04:00Hi Joyce,
Interesting article and I agree with wha...Hi Joyce,<br />Interesting article and I agree with what you say. I love writing historicals too, and for our novels, and for our own satisfaction and reader enjoyment, accuracy is essential.<br /><br />Cheers<br />MargaretMargaret Tannerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07123830410502520003noreply@blogger.com