HERE’S a link to a page of men’s fashion photographs from different decades of the 19th Century. A must-bookmark for those who write historical fiction!
Blatherings
Rambling posts about anything else not covered by another category
Blathering: Gamers and Writers
So we’re off to the beach this weekend, the whole crazy lot of us. Of course, we’re taking our role playing game with us — which reminds me of the […]
Short-Short: Horse Cabs
HERE’S a link to a good article on horse-drawn cabs, which your character might have needed to rent upon occasion
Short-Short: 19th Century Men’s Attire
HERE’S a nifty little guide to some of the clothing your male characters would have worn in the 19th Century.
Blathering: Vacations
Getting geared up for a week’s vacation – from the day job, that is. I’m not sure writers ever really take vacations. I’m packing the laptop, the iPad, and of […]
Short-Short: Eyewitness to the Old West
HERE’S a link to an Old West historical website – lots of good information
Short-Short: Cigarettes in the 19th Century
My lads are smokers, so I found THIS interesting article while researching cigarette brands.
Short-Short: Old SF Railroads
HERE’S an interesting article on Old San Francisco’s railroads.
Short-Short: Adding Conflict
HERE’S a link to a good Writer’s Digest article: 5 Tools for Building Conflict in Your Novel
Short-Short: Daguerrotypes
HERE’S a link to a page full of old (1848) daguerrotypes from Middle America … fascinating!