Monthly Archives: April 2022
The Writer’s Guide to Medieval Armies
Posted on April 29, 2022 53 Comments
When you ask a reader for their favorite scene in a book it is often a battle. From the despair and deliverance of Helm’s Deep to the brutality of the Battle of the Blackwater to the desperation of the Battle of Hogwarts, nothing has quite the power of a battle to get our hearts pounding […]
Writer’s Deep Dive: The Black Hoffmann
Posted on April 15, 2022 6 Comments
Our third and final female warrior in this series is one that you have probably never heard of. Yet she played a small but vital role in a standoff of ideals in medieval Europe. Now, let’s dive in! The Basics The life of a 16th century peasant was harsh, and this was especially true in […]
The Writer’s Guide to Women on the Battlefield
Posted on April 1, 2022 6 Comments
When you find historical mentions of women on the battlefield, it is usually in the role of nurse or support staff or as a grieving widow. On the rare occasion you find a female soldier, she is disguising her gender or relegated to a non-combat role, such as morale-booster or tactician. As writers, especially those […]
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