Writing Historical Epic Fantasy?
It's one thing to write about how to do research, but it's hard enough to build a research library of your own while writing! Here are some resources I've been using. They're split into two camps: actual research and fiction.
Naturally, you will tailor your research to your world.
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As I continue to do research I'll update this list and keep it pinned to the sidebar for reference.
Historical Sources from Flintlock Writers
D.B Jackson
Books:
Washington's Spies: The Story of America's First Spy RingRise to Rebellion: A Novel of the American Revolution (The American Revolutionary War)
John Adams by David McCullough (Also highly recommend the HBO Adaptation)
1776 by David McCullough
Alexander Hamilton by Ron Chernow
Fiction:
Johnny One-Eye: A Tale of the American Revolution This book is a great example of how to use the language of the time well.
My Brother Sam Is Dead
The Bastard (The Kent Family Chronicles)
Primary Sources:
Common Sense and other writing by Thomas Paine
A Narrative of a Revolutionary Soldier: Some Adventures, Dangers, and Sufferings of Joseph Plumb Martin (Signet Classics)
TV Shows:
Turn (Based on the Alexander Rose book above)
Liberty's Kids (for good wholesome fun)
Other Stuff:
More research is needed for whatever you're writing, of course, but this is a start!
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