You Pad Your What?!
In my third instalment of It's Research I Swear, I mentioned an exhibit at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art called Reigning Men: Fashion in Menswear, 1715-2015. It covered a broad range of periods and clothing styles, but since I write stories taking place in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries, I focused my visit on those pieces. Among the…
It's Research, I Swear - Part 3
Welcome to Part 3 of It's Research, I Swear. Last week I touched on some of the adventures I had on my trip to London earlier this year. You can read about them here. This week I'm sticking a little closer to home... As much fun as it was to travel to London, unfortunately, it is not a trip I…
It's Research, I Swear - Part 2
Welcome to Part 2 of It's Research, I Swear. Last week I touched on some not-so-usual adventures I've had researching and influencing my books. You can read about them here. But sometimes research can take us places far from home... One drawback of writing historical fiction of any kind is that you don't get to experience what life was like…
It's Research, I Swear - Part 1
If you've followed me for any length of time, you will know I am a huge fan of research. Honestly, I think it's one of the reasons I chose to focus on historical romance. I love to learn, and being an author of historical fiction has given me so many opportunities to pick up interesting tidbits -- such as the…
Banned Books Week
The books the world calls immoral are the books that show the world it's own shame. ~ Oscar Wilde Happy Wednesday, Friends! I found this gem by Oscar Wilde and thought is was perfect for this week. You see, this is Banned Books Week. I wouldn't necessarily call it a celebration, but more of a campaign of awareness. The calendar…