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Medieval Weapons
The Writer’s Guide to Medieval Swords: Part 1
The Writer’s Guide to Medieval Swords: Part 2
The Writer’s Guide to Medieval Battlefield Weapons
The Writer’s Guide to Medieval Self-Defense Weapons
Medieval Armor
The Writer’s Guide to Medieval Armor: Part 1
The Writer’s Guide to Medieval Armor: Part 2
The Writer’s Guide to Gambesons
The Writer’s Guide to Chainmail
The Writer’s Guide to Plate Armor
The Writer’s Guide to Brigandine Armor
The Writer’s Guide to Types of Shields
Bows & Arrows
The Writer’s Guide to Bows – Part 1: Terms & Types
The Writer’s Guide to Bows – Part 2: Stringing & Shooting
The Writer’s Guide to Bows – Part 3: Poundage, Range, Rate of Fire & Training
The Writer’s Guide to Bows – Part 4: Use in Battle & Construction
The Writer’s Guide to Bows – Part 5: Miscellaneous
The Writer’s Guide to Arrows – Part 1: Types & Construction
The Writer’s Guide to Arrows: Part 2 : Fire Arrows & Removing Arrows
Horses
The Writer’s Guide to Horse Basics
The Writer’s Guide to Types of Medieval Horses
The Writer’s Guide to Horse’s Paces, Speed & Range
The Writer’s Guide to Horse Myths: Part 1
The Writer’s Guide to Horse Myths: Part 2
The Writer’s Guide to Horse Myths: Part 3
Historical Clothing
The Writer’s Guide to Historical Fabrics
The Writer’s Guide to 12th Century Fashion
The Writer’s Guide to 15th Century Fashion
The Writer’s Guide to 16th Century Fashion
The Writer’s Guide to 1500-1550 Women’s Fashion
The Writer’s Guide to 1500-1550 Men’s Fashion
The Writer’s Guide to 1550-1600 Women’s Fashion
The Writer’s Guide to 1550-1600 Men’s Fashion
The Writer’s Guide to 18th Century Fashion
The Writer’s Guide to 1700-1750 Women’s Fashion
The Writer’s Guide to 1700-1750 Men’s Fashion
The Writer’s Guide to 1750-1800 Women’s Fashion
The Writer’s Guide to 1750-1800 Men’s Fashion
The Writer’s Guide to 19th Century Fashion
The Writer’s Guide to 1800-1810 Women’s Fashion
The Writer’s Guide to 1800-1810 Men’s Fashion
The Writer’s Guide to 1810’s Women’s Fashion
The Writer’s Guide to 1810s Men’s Fashion
The Writer’s Guide to 1820s Women’s Fashion
The Writer’s Guide to 1820s Men’s Fashion
The Writer’s Guide to 1830s Women’s Fashion
The Writer’s Guide to 1830s Men’s Fashion
The Writer’s Guide to 1840s Women’s Fashion
The Writer’s Guide to 1840s Men’s Fashion
The Writer’s Guide to 1850s Women’s Fashion
The Writer’s Guide to 1850s Men’s Fashion
The Writer’s Guide to 1860s Women’s Fashion
The Writer’s Guide to 1860s Men’s Fashion
The Writer’s Guide to 1870s Women’s Fashion
The Writer’s Guide to 1870s Men’s Fashion
The Writer’s Guide to 1880s Women’s Fashion
The Writer’s Guide to 1880s Men’s Fashion
The Writer’s Guide to 1890s Women’s Fashion
The Writer’s Guide to 1890s Men’s Fashion
The Writer’s Guide to the History of Corsets & Other Boned Garments
The Writer’s Guide to Corset Myths: Part 1
The Writer’s Guide to Corset Myths: Part 2
The Writer’s Guide to Victorian Clothing Myths
Castles
The Writer’s Guide to Castle Defenses
The Writer’s Guide to Castle Construction
The Writer’s Guide to Besieging a Castle
The Writer’s Guide to Siege Engines
The Writer’s Guide to Castle Myths
Titles
The Writer’s Guide to Royal Titles
The Writer’s Guide to Noble Titles
The Writer’s Guide to Ecclesiastical Titles
Women in Combat
The Writer’s Guide to Women in Combat
Writer’s Deep Dive: Boudica
The Writer’s Guide to Women in Single Combat
Writer’s Deep Dive: Joan of Arc
The Writer’s Guide to Women on the Battlefield
Writer’s Deep Dive: The Black Hoffmann
Medieval Armies
The Writer’s Guide to Medieval Armies
Writer’s Deep Dive: The Battle of Agincourt
The Writer’s Guide to Raising a Medieval Army
Writer’s Deep Dive: The Battle of Crécy
The Writer’s Guide to Medieval Army Tactics
Writer’s Deep Dive: The Battle of Hastings
The Writer’s Guide to Medieval Army Logistics
Blacksmithing
The Writer’s Guide to Blacksmithing Basics
Writer’s Deep Dive: Anvils
The Writer’s Guide to the History of Blacksmithing
Writer’s Deep Dive: Metalworkers
The Writer’s Guide to Types of Metals
Writer’s Deep Dive: Damascus Steel
The Writer’s Guide to Casting Metal
Writer’s Deep Dive: Toledo Steel
Sailing Ships
The Writer’s Guide: Introduction to Sailing Ships
The Writer’s Guide to the Technology of Ships
Writer’s Deep Dive: Anchors
Writer’s Deep Dive: Sail Repair
The Writer’s Guide to Sailing Ships of the Ancient World
The Writer’s Guide to Sailing Ships of the Age of Exploration
The Writer’s Guide to Sailing Ships of the 18th & 19th Centuries
Writer’s Deep Dive: Frigates
The Writer’s Guide to Maritime Navigation
Writer’s Deep Dive: Sextant
The Writer’s Guide to Entering & Exiting a Harbor
Writer’s Deep Dives
World-building
Introduction to World-building
Breathing Life into Fantasy: Creating a Believable Setting
Engaging Readers without Info Dumps
Character Integration into Your World
World-building for High Fantasy
World-building for Urban Fantasy
World-building for Science Fiction
World-building Case Study Example
Writing Injuries
Writing Injuries Realistically
The Writer’s Guide to Basic Anatomy
The Writer’s Guide to Broken Bones
The Writer’s Guide to Concussions and Head Injuries
The Writer’s Guide to Sprains and Strains
The Writer’s Guide to Puncture Wounds
The Writer’s Guide to Cuts and Lacerations
The Writer’s Guide to Dislocations
The Writer’s Guide to Gunshot Wounds
The Writer’s Guide to Stab Wounds
The Writer’s Guide to Bites and Claws
The Writer’s Guide to Poisoning
The Writer’s Guide to Amputations and Severe Limb Injuries
Writer’s Guide to Eye Injuries
The Writer’s Guide to Internal Bleeding
The Writer’s Guide to Blunt Force Trauma
The Writer’s Guide to Frostbite and Hypothermia
The Writer’s Guide to Heatstroke and Dehydration
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