Monthly Archives: November 2020
The Writer’s Guide to Arrows: Part 2
Posted on November 27, 2020 6 Comments
Today I’m going to be tackling two topics regarding arrows that are rife with misinformation but included repeatedly in books, TV and movies.
The Writer’s Guide to Arrows: Part 1
Posted on November 20, 2020 4 Comments
Types & Construction I’ve been spending a lot of time discussing bows but of course the bow is pretty worthless without arrows, which we will be diving into today. Just like bows, modern arrows differ significantly from historical arrows. As always, magic is the exception to the rules. Because magic. Arrow Terminology Shaft – The […]
The Writer’s Guide to Bows: Part 5
Posted on November 13, 2020 1 Comment
Miscellaneous This is the last in my series on bows before we move on to arrows. Today we are busting myths! There is so much misinformation being spread by books, television, and movies. Some of it’s completely false while the rest is true of modern bows but not traditional or historical bows. As always, magic […]
The Writer’s Guide to Bows: Part 4
Posted on November 6, 2020 46 Comments
Use in Battle & Construction Today I will be covering the use of bows in battle as well as maintenance and construction. There is a lot more to using archers in battle then lining them up and having them shoot. Also, the tactics used in an open field battle are different from the siege of […]
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