Welcome to the Research Articles section of Literary Liaisons. On the following pages, you will find articles on a variety of topics. Here we discuss not only the craft of writing, but customs and practices of the past.
An index of the articles is listed below. To go to the article, click on the bullet preceding the number. For a comprehensive list of printed resources, visit Researching the Romance. For a comprehensive list of other on-line sources of information, visit Writers' Resources On-line.
Index:
The Writing Craft:
#001 - Researching the British Historical
#002 - Naming Your Characters
#012 - Researching the Medieval
#013 - Etiquette in the Business World
#014 - Only Hammocks Should Sag--Part I
#015 - Only Hammocks Should Sag--Part II
#021 - How to Build a Writer's Resume--From Scratch
#025 - Self-Editing Checklist--Word Choice
#029 -
Was it Good for You? Making the Most of Rejection--Part One
#030
- Was it Good for You? Making the Most of Rejection--Part Two
#034
- Revolutionizing the Publishing Industry: Print on Demand Books
#035
- Using Acting Techniques to Enrich Your Writing
#037
- Bon Mots for Victorian (and all) Romance Writers
#039
- Hiring an Agent
#040
- Firing an Agent
#041
- Avoiding the Pitfalls of Research
#043
- Conflict--The "Why Not?"
#044
- Quitting is Not an Option
#047
- How to Write It When You Can't Be There
#048
- Find More Time by Organizing Your Writing Space
#049
- Organizing Your Writing--Part One--Preparation and Process
#050
- Interweaving the Writer and the Web
#052
- Day in the Life Method of Writing Historical Novels
#054
- Organizing Your Writing--Part Two--Submitting and Networking
#057
- Writing Basics: Part One--Creating Characters
#058
- Writing Basics: Part Two--Dynamic Dialogue
#059
- Writing Basics: Part Three--Plotting for Non-plotters
#060
- Writing Basics: Part Four--Point of View
#061
- Writing Basics: Part Five--Structuring the Scene
#062
- Why Routine is Important
#063
- Critical Elements of a Time-Travel Romance
#065
- Time Management for the Overworked and Overstressed
#066
- How to Balance Writing and Family
#068
- So Many Details! So Few Pages! What to Put In, What to Leave Out
#070
- Make Your Words Work
A View To The Past:
#003 - The Victorian Wedding; Part One--Preparation
#004 - The Victorian Wedding; Part Two--Ceremony and Reception
#005 - A History of Tea
#006 - American Money Meets British Peerage
#007 - British Gentlemen in the Old West
#008 - The Language of Flowers
#009 - Courting the Victorian Woman
#010 - The Ritual of Mourning
#011 - A Tour of the Ballroom
#016 - Christmas in Victorian England
#017 - First Things First--Inventions that changed the world
#018 - Spring Arrives in England
#019 - England's Rose
#020 - American Fashions
#022 - The Regency Christmas Feast
#023 - 1900 And Beyond
#024 - The London Season
#026 - Calling Cards and the Etiquette of Paying Calls
#027 - Manners for Men--Part One--As a Single Man
#028
- Manners for Men--Part Two--Courtship and Marriage
#031
- Manners for Women--Part One--As a Single Woman
#032
- Manners for Women--Part Two--Courtship and Marriage
#033
- Transportation in the 19th Century
#036
- Spring Across America
#038
- Titles and Forms of Address
#042
- Dressing the Victorian Woman
#045
- Autumn Customs in England
#046
- Servants: Their Hierarchy and Duties
#051
- The Victorian Schoolroom
#053
- A History of Valentine's Day
#055
- The Country House Visit
#056
- A History of the Umbrella
#061
- British English vs. American English
#064
- A History of Walking Sticks
#067
- Victorian Amusements
#069
- Victorian Fashion for Men