Welcome to the RWA® Historical Chapter Online: Hearts Through History. Chapter #189Through this chapter we gather and discuss different aspects of historical romance, how they fit into the genre and how we, as writers, can further perfect and promote romance fiction. We are a tight-knit community of writers, both published and non-published, and we welcome new members of like mind and like passion to join us here. You will also find news of our chapter and its members, classes offered through our chapter and other pertinent information needed to get along in the fast paced world of romance publishing. Learn more about the chapter on the Hearts Through History Myspace site and our Seduced by History Blog. Also visit us on Twitter. Sign up for the new Seduced By History newsletter below. Additional information about the romance genre can be found at the Romance Writers of America® website. |
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Career Planning |
The Hero’s Journey |
Castles Of the Middle Ages |
Bringing Pirates to Life |
Register by: February 05, 2012 Join R. Ann Siracusa, multi-published novelist and long-range planning expert, as she walks writers through the process of preparing a Career Plan. A Career Plan is all about what an author wants out of writing. Participants will assess where they are in their careers, set goals, and develop action plans to assist in making informed decisions that lead them in the direction they want to go with their careers. |
Register by: March 04, 2012 Whether you’re a plotter or a panster, knowing The Hero’s Journey will help you with your story’s plot. Using Joseph Campbell’s guideline, Anna Kathryn will lead you through a month-long journey of your own. Lectures, discussions and homework on The Hero’s Journey and The Mythological Woods that your hero and heroine should take during your book. |
Register by: March 04, 2012 To this day castles loom large over the European landscape; they represent the best of medieval technology. Castles were royal or noble residences, centres of administration and justice, as well as garrisoned fortresses.
William the Conqueror won the battle of Hastings, but without the simple castle known as motte-and-bailey, he would not have conquered England and Wales. Stone quickly replaced wooden towers. Impressive even today, Hever Castle was built in the 12th century where Anne Boleyn lived as a young girl. To vanquish the Welsh, Edward I built magnificent palaces inside enormous stone castles. Windsor, a royal castle for centuries, shows the development of different styles — all in one location.
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Register by: March 25, 2012 This workshop explores the differences between the reality and mythology of Caribbean piracy during the mid-seventeenth through the early eighteenth centuries, and how writers can create believable characters that fit within historical parameters. |
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From the BlogCandles and MoreBy Mary McCall On Jan 26 2012, 10:24 am in history, Mary McCall I’m taking a brief break from The Ecclesiastical Year because I think I packed the flash drive in anticipation of an upcoming move. Hopefully, I’ll find the box soon. From the founding of The Church to this day, Christians have practices both rituals and prayers. A paticular type known as Votive Offerings continues to this day. Historically, they are quite significant and it would not be uncommon for these offerings to be seen to this day by visitors to European and Mexican churches. Understanding their importance to the Medieval mind is difficult to explain. However, pilgrimages were often taken expressly to leave these offerings. Psalm 49:14-15 “Offer to God the sacrifice of praise: and pay thy vows to the most High. And call upon me in the day of trouble: I will deliver thee, and thou shalt glorify me.” 1 Comment |
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