I used to debate with myself whether I would rather be a recluse or a hermit after I retired. I could never decide for sure. All I knew was that I suspected I would want less human contact, rather than more, as I aged. The definitions of the two words […]
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Researching the Etymology of Words for Historical Fiction
I try to keep the language I use in my historical novels true to the time period I’m writing about. This is particularly important in the dialogue between characters and in the thoughts of my point of view character. The accuracy of the language I use is as important to […]
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