Alphabet in Ancient Amazing Architecture

This post will be quite different. Instead of posting a long, wordy article like I usually do, I thought I’d post a fun history blog instead. So, here it is. ABCs in Ancient Amazing Architecture. Also note: I use "ancient" as a relative term, as many of these are only from several hundred years ago. …

FOOOOD! A Very Compact Guide to Writing Food in Fiction

Food. It is something all of us need to survive. So it would make sense that food would also weave itself into our fictional stories. After all, characters need to eat, unless they are a strange alien breed who only needs air to survive. But a lot of writers don’t really know where to start …

Top 9 Historical Eras Nobody Writes About

The Era of Steam filled with Victorian civility and Sherlock Holmes. The Shakespearean London bursting with disease, puffy gowns, and tights. The dynasties of China filled with fanciful dragons and real court drama. Medieval Europe plagued by, well, plague, and chivalry. Ancient Egyptian pharaohs and the gods they serve. When you hear the word historical …

What’s In a Name? Choosing Character Names

So, you have your plot. Now, you need the names of your characters. But which ones do you choose? There are millions of names already out there, not even considering the weird and wacky original names you could come up with in your semi-demented brain. Where do you even start? As I have said on …