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SECRETS OF HISTORICAL LETTER WRITING or How to Lock your Letters
Richard Fisher (16 June 2021) posted a terrific article giving insight as to how a postal-free delivery system in the 1200-1850s kept correspondence from prying eyes. This task required ingenuity and adept eye-hand coordination. In my newest book (working title: … Continue reading
What Walking Tells About You.
The walking gait of your ancestors frequently indicated their vocation or place in society. A townsman might demonstrate a quickness of step and there’s the gentleman’s swagger. Yet the sheepherder needs a lithe or nimble stride compared to the flatfooted … Continue reading
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Tagged 16th century, ancestors, Author, Character attributes, research, tips for writers, walk long distances, writer
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IF YOU DON’T ASK . . .
IMPORTANCE OF QUESTIONS: If you don’t ask, you’ll never know. If you want something, then ask because “no” is the worse thing that can happen. Ask directions or you may never get there. Last week an author friend asked me … Continue reading
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Tagged 1920, Author, Caribbean, Flapper, Kirkus starred review, mystery, Outlining, plotting, questions, writer, Writing emotions
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