This is my master post of Middle Ages names from England! I got inspired because I needed to research late medieval-era British names for a project. This might also be helpful if you’re a high fantasy novel in the English medieval vein. My sources include battle histories, subsidy rolls, and A Dictionary of English Surnames. I also included just a

This week The Telegraph published their list of “Top 50 Things That Make Britons Feel Great,” based on a survey they did. It’s not a list of things like “peace” or “my precious children,” but about tangible pleasures. I knew I had to do my own list, mostly because thinking about good things puts you in a good mood. My list is fairly

Gestures and body language matter a lot in fiction because nonverbal communication is so important. Gestures can help readers visualize a scene and get a feel for the characters. They can also set up lines of dialogue so you don’t have a string of he said, she said, he asked, etc., running down the page. How to describe body language