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In March, I started a new series. It’s not really a series
as each novel can standalone, but they are all set in the same world of the Solstice
Dragon. What they have in common is setting, and there is a solstice dragon
that is key to each book.
as each novel can standalone, but they are all set in the same world of the Solstice
Dragon. What they have in common is setting, and there is a solstice dragon
that is key to each book.
As I’ve been writing them, I’ve had to stop now and then to
research. Sometimes the research has required an hour or more of reading and
notetaking, such as when I was researching castle building. Other times, I’m
searching for a word or term appropriate to the time or I need to know if a
certain item or clothing would have been used in the 1700s which is the time
period these books are loosely set in, largely just for reference as the world
of solstice dragons is a creation not an actual place on known Earth.
research. Sometimes the research has required an hour or more of reading and
notetaking, such as when I was researching castle building. Other times, I’m
searching for a word or term appropriate to the time or I need to know if a
certain item or clothing would have been used in the 1700s which is the time
period these books are loosely set in, largely just for reference as the world
of solstice dragons is a creation not an actual place on known Earth.
So what have been these little items that take a minute or
two of sleuthing about the internet? That is what this post is about. Just this
week, I have tracked down the following words.
two of sleuthing about the internet? That is what this post is about. Just this
week, I have tracked down the following words.
- What are the three walls that make up the back
of a fireplace that keeps the heat from damaging the building called? Firebox.
Photo by Nathan Dumlao on Unsplash
- Parts of a horse – namely the withers: the high
point between the shoulder blades of a horse
- A particular roof style that has roofing angled
on all four sides versus say an A-frame: that’s a hip roof.
- What is the difference between trousers, pants
and breeches? Trousers go to the ankle whereas breeches stop at the knee and
are often tied about the waist to keep them up. Pants? Apparently, those
reference panties in the time period I’m working with. Definitely don’t need to
mention the lady’s undergarments at inappropriate times.
- Grains – these took a little more time as I was
looking into identifying both a grain as well as having a picture to aid
in describing it properly.
- A picture of a stove. There’s a kitchen, so, of
course, I needed to get a good impression of what a stove of the Solstice Dragon
World would likely look like and how it should operate.
Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash
That’s all folks. Do you stop and search for scraps of
knowledge when you realize you’re missing some information? What did you
search for this week that you thought was pretty interesting?
knowledge when you realize you’re missing some information? What did you
search for this week that you thought was pretty interesting?
#words
#writing
#fantasy