Why discussions on historical accuracy go off the rails

They do have that tendency, with people getting hurt on both sides, and accusations being flung about with abandon. There are some fundamental…

The Records Office

Did I say yesterday that going to the Records office wasn’t sexy? I lied. I lied very much. It gave me a thrill down to my nerdy little…

Historical ROMANCE

Kalen Hughes has a very thought-provoking post over at History Hoydens about the difference between historical romance and historical…

Chased by Cows!

Today was an adventure. For those of you who do not know, I am in England. On a research trip. I’m spending a few days in the small…

Courtney’s Quick Guide to the First Amendment

I realize that there’s a lot of confusion about what the First Amendment actually protects.* So I thought it would be useful to…

A rant about goals

Here’s the thing. People are different. Very different. What works for one person doesn’t work for another. Today I saw,…