Monthly Archives: January 2021
The Writer’s Guide to Historical Fabrics
Posted on January 29, 2021 6 Comments
As a writer, clothing holds so much possibility. What a character is wearing can tell your readers a lot about them from their social status to the care and attention they give to their personal appearance to where in your world they are from. Being accurate is important if you are writing historical fiction, especially […]
The Writer’s Guide to Horse Myths: Part 3
Posted on January 22, 2021 45 Comments
This is my third and final installment on misinformation about horses. After this, I will be moving on to historical clothing. As always, magic is the exception to the rules. Because magic. Training for Battle Horses are naturally flighty, easily startled animals. After all, in the wild, they are in almost constant danger from predators. […]
The Writer’s Guide to Horse Myths: Part 2
Posted on January 15, 2021 1 Comment
Today we are busting more horse myths. This is misinformation I see repeated by well-meaning authors who unfortunately don’t know they are spreading untruths. As always, magic is the exception to the rules. Because magic. Sleeping Standing Up A horse can enter certain phases such as light sleep while standing but to go into deep […]
The Writer’s Guide to Horse Myths: Part 1
Posted on January 8, 2021 4 Comments
Today we are busting some of the most common horse myths that are repeated over and over in books, tv shows, and movies. As always, magic is the exception to the rules. Because magic. Noises It seems that almost every movie or tv show I watch that has horses in it, the sound artist has […]
The Writer’s Guide to Tack
Posted on January 1, 2021 5 Comments
Of course, a critical part of riding a horse is the saddle, bridle, and other equipment, collectively known as tack. As with several the other topics we have covered, things have changed a bit since the Middle Ages. While modern tack is a descendant of medieval tack there are some distinct differences. As always, magic […]
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