Like I'll Ever Get Any Writing Done!

[ithildin]

One of the problems when I'm setting to write something historical, is that I get sucked into the wonderful world of research. So much so, I never actually get around to writing anything [g]

Just a smattering of the places I've found:

British Women's Novels: A Reading List, 1775-1818

Regency Style Year-by-Year

Women & Power in Alta California

Early Modern Woman Database

Spanish Surname Practices

California Wildflower Index

A few minutes later: [wheezes from laughter] Death Rode a Pinto Pony (scroll down a wee bit)

And more later: bought this CD. I've been to a few Alta California dances, complete with period dress, and had a blast. Discovering there was a CD of the music was awesome!

Comments

[dejla.livejournal.com]

Ah, yes, the greatest hazard to writing--research. It's amazing how much research you can do to keep from having to actually write the story..,

You probably want to look up Spanish missions. And it wouldn't hurt to read the Hornblower novel where he's a captive in Spain... And you want to look up Spanish novelists of the period, too. After all, surely Methos would know Don Quixote...

[ithildyn.livejournal.com]

Oh, you should see the Mission links I have. Not to mention it's a core part of a CA child's education :)

[some-day-soling.livejournal.com]

One of the problems when I'm setting to write something historical, is that I get sucked into the wonderful world of research. So much so, I never actually get around to writing anything

That's just Eerie. I was planning as soon as I got done catching up on my lj reading to write something similar to this. My research is getting into a frenzy. It's partly the not getting around to writing anything, it's also the part where the research is adding a lot to my Plot (good thing) and taking it far beyond what I expected it to be (both good and bad).

I'll probably post it anyway. I just hadn't decided if I was going to lock it or not yet.