I suppose this could have been the cause in earlier times or even just after the Napoleonic Wars, but was it really the case at the turn of the...
Very much so. To paraphrase a quote form someone which I don't remember the name of: "In war truth is naked, in peace it wears a uniform."
Very interesting information, thank you! EDITED: Removed.
I'll look into that. It may be a bit early for the intended time of my story but I suppose it couldn't hurt. Interesting, thanks for sharing....
The MC is a soldier, but I figure that knowledge about both would be useful. I'll look into this. Although I'm a bit hesitant in that the...
What role are these elves going to play in the story? What do you need them to be able to do, or not able to do? Its easier to help design a part...
In general is fine or the countries that people feel they are confident about to give examples about. I mostly agree with you here but I also...
I would appreciate some directions for a novel I'm working on. Does somebody have suggestions for novels, factual books etc. about how soldiers...
It is, almost, alway correct to read more Tolkien. So I will add my seal of approval to this. :P
I always write about places where I haven't been since I don't like to travel. I only get stressed and worried about doing something wrong and I...
Hm, I know that I'm coming late but "The Killer Angels" & bonus novels sounds like something that I should get to hold of. Can't say that I'm...
Reading through Mark Edward Lewis' series about Imperial Chinese history. I figured that it would be good for me to have a basic grasp on Chinese...
I'm a half-way patser and half-way planner. So I hope I can offer some useful advice for the OP's problem. My advice would simply be to jump over...
It depends on the setting. If I would write in a present day setting then going without a last name would feel very odd for a character, even if...
Separate names with a comma.