Okay, I admit it. I am a research junkie! Here are some of my
favorite links & since I write a lot about Ohio history, many of these
links have to do with Ohio history. However, there are a few that can
help any historical or fantasy romance writer. Enjoy browsing around & I
hope you find them as helpful as I have !
Historical Research Fantasy
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Historical Research Links
Rails & Trails- This site
came in handy when I was plotting Bethany & Tyler's trip.
Encyclopedia of Cleveland
History- An excellent site with excellent photos & articles about
Cleveland, Ohio's History.
Cleveland Memory Project-
Tons of old photographs from Cleveland and the suburbs.
Ohio History
Central- Ran by the Ohio Historical Society, these pages have a ton
of articles dealing with everything from early Indians in Ohio right up
to the Wright Brothers. An excellent resource for anyone looking into
Ohio history
Roots and Routes- I've been
using this site to research my next WIP. It deals with migrations from
CT to both the Firelands and Western Reserve areas of Ohio. A very neat
site!
Dead Ohio- It might sound a bit
morbid but it's an extremely well-researched city dealing with Ohio
Cemeteries, ghost stories and legends. I often rely on ghost hunters for
help because they have to do tons of historical research of their own.
Stephanie, the young woman who runs this site has been a big help in my
research.
Forgotten Ohio- Another
excellent site for research that deals mostly with the Columbus area.
Past Patterns- A wonderful
research site for clothing
The Costume Gallery
Research Library- Another great site for researching clothing.
However, be prepared as they do charge fees.
Literary Liaisons- A
wonderful resource for the historical writer.
Victoriana. Com- A
great site for anything having to do with the Victorian Era.
Digital History- An
excellent resource dealing with many eras of American History.
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Fantasy Research
You might not think that there's any research needed for fantasy
stories. However, creating all new worlds and the characters who live in
them is not easy. Here are some very helpful sites I found while working
on The Last Sorceress
The
Mystica- I found this site while looking for creatures to use part
of Adieal's army. Tons of articles on not only mystical topics but it
also includes plenty of religious articles too. A wonderful resource for
fantasy writers
Elf Name Generator
-used this to create many of my elven names
IGS Game name generator controls- A site with tons of cool names for
fantasy creatures.
10
steps of Creating Fantasy Animals- Everything you need to know about
creating fantastic animals, like my storkephants.
Encylopedia Mythica- Cool site I
just found with all sorts of info about myths from around the world.
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