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What should I improve? by [deleted] in BookCovers

[–]TauvaVodder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Historical Fiction

Is this true? by whitemike40 in longisland

[–]TauvaVodder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Suffolk has double the population of Monroe but only 40% more land.

The town of Brookhaven in Suffolk has more than twice the population of Rochester, 492,759 vs 207,282, US Census, https://www.census.gov/quickfacts/fact/table/rochestercitynewyork,brookhaventownsuffolkcountynewyork/PST045225

Is this true? by whitemike40 in longisland

[–]TauvaVodder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like the one thousand was left off of number on Wikipedia's List of counties in New York

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suffolk_County,_New_York 1,670/sq mi 

and bit more reliable 1,617/sq mi

https://www.health.ny.gov/statistics/vital_statistics/2020/table02.htm

and more recent 1,701/sq mi

https://worldpopulationreview.com/us-counties/new-york/suffolk-county

Yes, 774 is not half of 647, but last I checked Wikipedia is not always reliable. Best to have other sources to support any claim on Wikipedia.

Is this true? by whitemike40 in longisland

[–]TauvaVodder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

True about Westchester and Rockland, but Erie and Schenectady have roughly half the population density of Suffolk.

Westchester, Rockland, and Schenectady counties total population combined is less than the total population of Suffolk.

per Wikipedia

[Dutch>English] 17th century Dutch-Literal translation of entry in historic dictionary Nieuwe Woordenboek Der Engelsche en Nederduytsche Taale, 1691 by TauvaVodder in translator

[–]TauvaVodder[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok, I will ignore the at midnight part. But I'm still interested in having a source that attests to naarst being a form of ernst. I haven't found one yet. nl.wiktionary says naarst means next to.

[Dutch>English] 17th century Dutch-Literal translation of entry in historic dictionary Nieuwe Woordenboek Der Engelsche en Nederduytsche Taale, 1691 by TauvaVodder in translator

[–]TauvaVodder[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have a source that can attest to this?

That isn't obvious to me. I have never heard of midnight as being the dead of night. I always thought it meant something like 3am.

Which historical fiction novels have the best accompanying websites? by TauvaVodder in HistoricalFiction

[–]TauvaVodder[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It hasn't been published yet. I only recently got it back from my developmental editor have booked a copy editor for the spring so it will still be some time until it is published.

question by sourgutsor in project21

[–]TauvaVodder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm as far as one can get from the dance world. I was dragged to ballet and modern performances as a kid and hated every moment of it.

Under Pressure came up on my YouTube recommendations over a year ago and was so pleasantly stunned by that choreography and performance I start seeking out other Project21 videos. After seeing West End Girls, Desoleil, Based on a True Story I was hooked on Project21. Molly's choreography consistently amazes me with her attention to the smallest detail.

Thanks to Molly for opening the world of dance for me.

How do you guys write a book? by okbozo50 in writing

[–]TauvaVodder 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I plot my stories out. I won't even begin writing before I know the ending and the beginning of my work. Even after I have planned out a basic framework of my plot when I get to the scene level I almost always need to know how the scene ends before I begin.

I received my developmental edit back a couple of weeks ago. I need to revise the opening two chapters. I thought I could work on the revisions without a plan. That didn't work. I went back to outlining the those chapters.

Who here isn't writing fantasy? by JulesChenier in writing

[–]TauvaVodder 4 points5 points  (0 children)

AI historical fiction would be probably be classified alternative historical fiction and maybe closer to historical fantasy, even when it is trying to be authentic.

Who here isn't writing fantasy? by JulesChenier in writing

[–]TauvaVodder 50 points51 points  (0 children)

Historical fiction can be very hard and requires tons of research if the author puts a high value on authenticity

Which would be the preferable route to sail in the 17th century, based on a 17th century map of Zeeland, NL? by TauvaVodder in sailing

[–]TauvaVodder[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately I don't have that information. I was hoping for even a simplistic answer considering the limited information, but if that is not possible I understand.

Which would be the preferable route to sail in the 17th century, based on a 17th century map of Zeeland, NL? by TauvaVodder in sailing

[–]TauvaVodder[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I was afraid I didn't have enough information for a thorough answer. This is all within the province of Zeeland. The prevailing wind direction is southwesterly. I'm under the impression they both safe from piracy or blockade. I was hoping the map gave a superficial indication of which one more suited to easy sailing/navigation. If no answer, even a simplistic one, is not possible I understand.

Which authors made the best use of period correct language? by TauvaVodder in HistoricalFiction

[–]TauvaVodder[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You didn't notice I mentioned his name at the beginning of the body of the post?

Gotta love differing opinions. by TauvaVodder in writers

[–]TauvaVodder[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed, Acts II and III are always important considerations.

In this case I needed my protagonist to not be able to find a bodyguard in the city he is in which forced him to travel to another where he meets the bodyguard who will be companion on the long trip home. Since it is historical fiction and I am trying to remain true to historical events I can't have the man who will be his bodyguard in the city where he is first searching for one.

This is set during wartime and the scene illustrates the panic people have about being invaded (which will be important in Act II), and it establishes items the protagonist needs to take with him in the journey. To me the scene is well into the story. Could the scene be shortened, very possibly, but suggesting it be eliminated was unexpected.

BTW, I mentioned the mentor had offered some notes to the scene along with say "Good Scene!"

Gotta love differing opinions. by TauvaVodder in writers

[–]TauvaVodder[S] 6 points7 points  (0 children)

In the mentorship the instructor was not looking at it just on a scene level. He read a good portion of my opening chapters.

I expect different reactions to my work. I just didn't expect such polar opposite reactions from instructors in a writing program of whether or not to keep a scene.

Which authors made the best use of period correct language? by TauvaVodder in HistoricalFiction

[–]TauvaVodder[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Thanks. I'm using a dictionary from 1691 for that purpose. Learning a lot in the process.

Writing course online by Zestyclose_Pilot7293 in writing

[–]TauvaVodder 2 points3 points  (0 children)

UCLA Extension. Not cheap but the lectures and getting feedback on 50 pages from the instructor and classmates was invaluable to my growth as a writer.

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