Sometimes you’ve got to search thousands of years to find the right clue.
Category: Research
Modern Blue Pigments
The earliest blue pigments generally began with a mineral that are blue to the naked eye. But modern blue pigments like Prussian blue have sometimes been discovered by pure luck.
Ancient Blue Pigments
Blue was a difficult color to make in the ancient world. Ancient blue pigments required great skill to produce.
The Dragons of Brighton’s Royal Pavilion
I’ve said it before and I’ll say it over and over again, when one starts looking at the history of England, one runs into dragons. Everywhere. There are dragons everywhere. Including a royal residence.
The Wreck of the Merchant Royal
On a trip down the research rabbit hole an author never knows when or where actual history and their story just might intersect! One of the joys–and trials–of writing historical fiction, even historical fantasy, is the historical part. Especially in historical fantasy, nailing the historical details makes the world so much richer that it is …
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